Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 967) amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Members to vote by proxy in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Latest Action
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Luna. Petition No: 118-17. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2024092417?Page=2&CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™H.Res. 1115 is a House resolution from the 118th Congress that concerns the procedural rules for considering another resolution, H.Res. 967. H.Res. 967 proposes amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow Members to vote by proxy in certain cases. The proxy voting mechanism would enable Members to cast votes without being physically present under specified conditions. H.Res. 1115 itself is a procedural measure to govern how H.Res. 967 is brought to the floor for consideration. The latest recorded action was a motion to discharge the committee to bring the resolution to the floor, but the bill ultimately failed or expired. No full text or official summary of the bill is available in the source data.
H.Res. 1115 aimed to facilitate the consideration of a rule change allowing proxy voting in the House but did not advance to passage and is currently failed or expired.
- The bill is a procedural resolution to consider H.Res. 967, which would amend House rules to permit proxy voting in certain cases.
- Proxy voting allows Members of the House to vote without being physically present under specified conditions.
- The latest action was a motion to discharge the committee to bring the resolution to the floor, but the bill did not pass and is now failed or expired.
['Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, who may gain flexibility in voting procedures', 'House leadership and administrative bodies managing floor procedures']
['The absence of full bill text and official summary limits clarity on the specific conditions and limitations of proxy voting.', 'Implementation of proxy voting may raise questions about oversight, accountability, and verification of votes.', 'The procedural nature of the bill means it depends on other resolutions and House rules, which may complicate legislative processes.']
This resolution is part of ongoing discussions in the 118th Congress about modernizing House voting procedures, including proxy voting, which has been a subject of debate regarding its use and scope. The bill did not advance to passage and is recorded as failed or expired. The motion to discharge indicates an attempt to bring the resolution directly to the floor bypassing committee delays.
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['If proxy voting is permitted, it may change the dynamics of legislative decision-making by enabling remote participation.', 'Proxy voting could influence attendance patterns and the physical presence of Members in the House chamber.', 'Changes to voting procedures may require updates to House administrative processes and technology.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. The procedural nature of H.Res. 1115 means it primarily affects how another resolution is considered rather than substantive policy itself. Proxy voting provisions referenced may have implications for transparency and accountability in legislative voting, warranting close oversight if implemented.
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