House Democrats Slam Brakes On Plan To Allow Remote Voting, Hearings During Pandemic
House Democrats had sought to permit voting by proxy during the coronavirus pandemic and allow remote committee meetings. Republican opposition forced the speaker to hold off.
In the face of Republican opposition, House Democrats have backed off plans to consider unprecedented rule changes to allow members to vote and hold hearings remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.
The House Rules Committee released a with plans to send the measure.
