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H.Con.Res. 5 · 119th CongressCongressResolution

Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution has not moved since its introduction on Jan 28, 2025, with no cosponsors

Sponsored by Williams, Nikema D-GA · no cosponsors
IntroducedJan 28, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 248 words.

Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution This concurrent resolution authorizes proxy voting and remote appearances by Members of Congress who are absent due to an illness, military service, jury duty, or other circumstances. The concurrent resolution establishes grounds and procedures by which an absent Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate may (1) designate another Member to cast a vote or record the presence of the absent Member; and (2) remotely appear at a committee proceeding. The concurrent resolution authorizes proxy voting and remote appearances for absences due to jury duty; the death of a family member; a family member who has a serious health condition; the Member's own illness or serious health condition; the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a son or daughter; the Member serving in the armed services; a family member being called to active duty; or a condition preventing the Member from safely traveling to or performing work at the proceeding. Certain purposes are time-limited; for example, an absence due to a Member's own illness is limited to seven days in a calendar year. Further, a Member must provide to the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate, respectively (1) a written proxy designation or notice of remote appearance, (2) the grounds for the absence, and (3) such documentation as they may require. The Clerk and Secretary must maintain and make publicly available a list of the grounds, time frames, and other details about Members using these provisions.

Context
Committees
House Rules Committee
Policy area
Congress: 28 of 922 bills became law, 113th–118th (3%)
Sponsor
1 of 117 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 2,520 words
Subjects
Congressional committeesFamily relationshipsLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress
Latest action
Jan 28, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]