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August 06, 2020
House Republicans Can't Block Pandemic Proxy Voting Policy
A D.C. federal judge on Thursday tossed House Republicans' suit challenging a Democrat-backed resolution that lets lawmakers cast proxy votes for one another as a COVID-19 pandemic precaution, finding the Democrats are immune under the U.S. Constitution's speech or debate clause.
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July 24, 2020
Quick Action Promised In House Proxy Voting Fight
A D.C. federal judge promised a quick ruling in a partisan fight over U.S. House proxy voting rules because the constitutional dispute is likely headed for higher courts.
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May 29, 2020
GOP Proxy Voting Challenge Faces Long Odds In Courts
As new House proxy voting rules let lawmakers act remotely during the pandemic, constitutional scholars told Law360 that a Republican lawsuit challenging the procedure has little chance of success. Some former GOP lawmakers expressed reservations about their fellow Republicans' arguments and urged them to support some form of remote proceedings.
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May 26, 2020
House GOP Sues Pelosi Over Proxy Voting During Pandemic
House Republicans sued Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday, escalating their fight against a Democratic rule change earlier this month that lets lawmakers cast votes for up to 10 colleagues during the coronavirus pandemic.