House Votes Against GOP Leadership's Rule To Block Proxy Voting Discharge Petition

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The House of Representatives voted against a rule to allow debate on a series of Republican-backed pieces of legislation and that would kill a discharge petition filed by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) that would force a vote to allow proxy voting for new parents in Congress.  Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:  https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript   Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes:  http://forbes.com

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00:00Questions on the adoption resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed say no.

00:04Pitting to the chair. The ayes have it.

00:08What purpose does the gentleman from Massachusetts rise? I ask for a recorded vote.

00:12A recorded vote is requested. Those in favor of a recorded vote will rise.

00:16A sufficient number have arisen. A recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their vote by electronic device.

00:20This is a five minute vote.

00:30This is a five minute vote.

01:00This is a five minute vote.

01:30This is a five minute vote.

02:00This is a five minute vote.

03:30This is a five minute vote.

03:32This is a five minute vote.

03:34This is a five minute vote.

17:06On this vote, the yeas are 206, the nays are 222.

17:31The resolution is not adopted without objection.

17:34Reconsider laid upon the table.

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