It was meant to be temporary, but there’s talk of another extension for a U.S. House rules change that allows members to vote by proxy for their absent...
House Speaker Pelosi allowed the practice temporarily as a way of allowing votes to continue as members dealt with coronavirus precautions, but it may be extended again.
In May 2020, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi created a process allowing sick and vulnerable members to cast votes remotely on legislation without having to appear in person — over the opposition of many Republicans. As coronavirus continues to take a toll, proxy voting is still in effect, and could be for quite some time., and some lawmakers privately expect her to prolong it for another 45-day stretch, Axios reported.
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