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Congresswoman Moves to Force Vote on Proxy Voting for New Parents

Members of Congress should not have to choose between representing their constituents and having children, she said.
Congresswoman Moves to Force Vote on Proxy Voting for New Parents
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 26, 2024. Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is seeking to force a vote on her resolution to allow new parents in the House to vote by proxy, and Democrats are flocking to help.

Filing a motion called a discharge petition with the House clerk on March 10, Luna began the process to force her legislation’s release from the Rules Committee, where it has languished since Jan. 9.

Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].