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Members renew proxy voting push ahead of next Congress

By the time Brittany Pettersen’s son was 6 months old, he’d taken 24 flights. The Colorado Democrat’s son is no world traveler — his time on planes as an infant was spent with Pettersen flying back and forth to Washington for votes. As the House considers potential rules changes for…

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Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more

Parents with newborns in intensive care units have long faced a difficult but overlooked plight: Any parental leave they might have does not take into account the days or even months their newborns spend in intensive care

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Vote studies: Participation up in 2025 despite notable absences

Congressional attendance was up in 2025, in spite of off-year elections, a number of members beset with health crises and the political turmoil that marked President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a Senate newly under Republican control and a House held by the slimmest of GOP majorities,…

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Being a mom in Congress is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, members say - Roll Call

“I really felt like I was building the wheel,” recalls Rep. Linda Sánchez, one of only 13 voting members to ever give birth while in Congress.

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House rejects proxy voting for new parents, chooses ‘pairing’ instead - Roll Call

A weeks-long battle over proxy voting for new parents came to an end Tuesday, as the House agreed to Anna Paulina Luna’s deal with leadership.

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Luna’s proxy deal with leadership ‘not a win’ for moms, Pettersen says - Roll Call

A vote “pairing” agreement won’t do enough to make Congress a more welcoming place for young parents, the Colorado Democrat says.

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House revolts over Republican bid to stop new parents from voting by proxy

Small group of Republican lawmakers help Democrats to obstruct key procedural motion in setback for GOP

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GOP’s bid to squash parental proxy voting fizzles on the House floor - Roll Call

Several Republicans joined Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Democrats to deliver a blow to GOP leaders and keep proxy hopes alive for new House parents.

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With Rules maneuver, House GOP aims to kill parental proxy push - Roll Call

An intraparty dispute came to a head Tuesday as House Rules Committee Republicans worked to kill an effort to allow proxy voting for new parents.

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‘I’m not going to be bought’: Luna digs in on parental proxy voting - Roll Call

A handful of House Republicans say they won’t back down from an effort to let parents vote by proxy after birth, despite pressure to drop it.

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‘Supporter of mamas’: Momentum builds for proxy voting for House parents - Roll Call

Anna Paulina Luna’s push to force floor consideration attracted support from Democrats and some fellow Republicans.

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Give birth or vote in Congress? Brittany Pettersen wants to do both

Joining forces with Anna Paulina Luna, the pregnant Colorado Democrat says new parents should be able to vote by proxy. Mike Johnson disagrees.

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Congressional parents keep the spotlight on proxy voting - Roll Call

Few members of Congress have given birth while in office. Proxy voting could help, some believe, but staunch opposition remains.

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Proxy voting for new parents among changes pitched to House Rules panel - Roll Call

At a “member day” hearing, lawmakers floated a wide range of ideas to change how the House operates, with an eye toward the next Congress.

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