However, those who support proxy voting, including one of the legislation’s sponsors, U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, (D-Colo.), stress lawmakers should not have to bring their newborns to work.

GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said Sunday that she has reached an agreement with Speaker Mike Johnson in their standoff over allowing proxy voting for new parents, which had paralyzed the House last ...

Each time a proxy is used, a member of Congress must attest in writing to the House Clerk that they are "unable to physically attend proceedings" for health or safety reasons related to COVID-19 ...