Contrary to the House bipartisan task force’s efforts to reach a compromise, Democrats will, for the second time, try to change the House rules to allow members to vote by proxy and let committees use technology to hold virtual business meetings.
House Majority Leader Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.), Committee on House Administration Chairperson Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), and Rules Committee Chairman Rep. James P. McGovern (D-Mass.) said in a joint statement Wednesday that they tried to reach a full compromise with Republican members but they were not able to satisfy the members who want Congress to be present on Capitol Hill during the pandemic.
