Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution

House Concurrent Resolution

H.Con.Res. 5

119th Congress

Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution

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Introduced:Jan 28, 2025

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Summary

This resolution would allow members of Congress to vote by proxy (having another member cast their vote) and participate remotely in committee meetings under specific circumstances. These circumstances include serious illness, family medical emergencies, death of a family member, jury duty, military service, and emergency situations like natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Introduced1/28/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution

This resolution would allow members of Congress to vote by proxy (having another member cast their vote) and participate remotely in committee meetings under specific circumstances. These circumstances include serious illness, family medical emergencies, death

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This resolution would allow members of Congress to vote by proxy (having another member cast their vote) and participate remotely in committee meetings under specific circumstances. These circumstances include serious illness, family medical emergencies, death of a family member, jury duty, military service, and emergency situations like natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

Bill Number: 5
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution
Bill Number: 5
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Summary: This resolution would allow members of Congress to vote by proxy (having another member cast their vote) and participate remotely in committee meetings under specific circumstances. These circumstances include serious illness, family medical emergencies, death of a family member, jury duty, military

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution would allow members of Congress to vote by proxy (having another member cast their vote) and participate remotely in committee meetings under specific circumstances. These circumstances include serious illness, family medical emergencies, death of a family member, jury duty, military service, and emergency situations like natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

Last updated: 3/2/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Members of Congress could designate another member to cast votes on their behalf when they cannot be physically present for qualifying reasons.
Qualifying reasons include serious health conditions covered by family medical leave laws, minor illnesses (limited to 7 days per year), jury duty, death of a family member (limited to 4 consecutive days), and military service (limited to 15-22 days per year depending on type of service).
Members could participate remotely in committee meetings and have their attendance counted toward quorum requirements when they meet the qualifying conditions.
The Clerk of the House would maintain and publicly post a list showing which members are using proxy voting, for how many days, and the reason they qualified.
Members participating remotely or by proxy would still count toward establishing whether enough members are present for official business to proceed.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution would affect all members of the House of Representatives by giving them flexibility to fulfill their voting duties when personal emergencies, health issues, or other qualifying circumstances prevent physical attendance. It would also affect the legislative process by ensuring that members can continue representing their constituents even during temporary absences, while maintaining public transparency through required documentation and reporting of proxy use.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5, 119th Congress (2025). "Legislative Proxy and Absence Accommodation Resolution". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hconres-5

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