House Dems Adopt Historic Rules Change, Allowing Proxy Votes and Remote Hearings

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2020/05/15/house-dems-adopt-historic-rules-change-to-allow-proxy-votes-virtual-committee-hearings-n2568922

House Democrats passed a historic rules change on Friday that will allow members of the House to vote by proxy and conduct committee hearings and meetings remotely for 45 days. Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) has the ability to extend the remote proceedings an additional 45 days should the Wuhan coronavirus emergency continue past that point. Three Democrats -- Reps. Rick Larsen (WA), Elaine Luria (VA) and Tom O’Halleran (AZ) -- joined with Republicans in voting against the rules change. The move comes as states and local jurisdictions are beginning to reopen.