Congress is now holding votes by "Proxy," meaning lots of lawmakers don't even show up to work as other members cast their votes for them.
A group of House Republicans on Thursday announced legislation to strip pay for lawmakers if they continue to follow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "Proxy voting."
"As of Thursday, 73 lawmakers had assigned their votes to someone else for at least some action this week," The Washington Times reports.
That lawsuit is in its early stages, but GOP leaders said they're voting this week under protest because of the designated voter scheme.
Mr. Budd's bill would "Withhold" paychecks from lawmakers who make use of the designated voter - though they would still get their money at the end of each Congress.
The House made history Wednesday when it conducted its first proxy vote since Congress began meeting in 1789.
"New for the proxy vote arrangement was a steady stream of lawmakers standing up on the House floor and verbally announcing the names of their colleagues they are voting proxy for and how each person votes on the legislation. For example, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., was the designated proxy voter for Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif," Fox News reported.
A group of House Republicans on Thursday announced legislation to strip pay for lawmakers if they continue to follow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "Proxy voting."
"As of Thursday, 73 lawmakers had assigned their votes to someone else for at least some action this week," The Washington Times reports.
That lawsuit is in its early stages, but GOP leaders said they're voting this week under protest because of the designated voter scheme.
Mr. Budd's bill would "Withhold" paychecks from lawmakers who make use of the designated voter - though they would still get their money at the end of each Congress.
The House made history Wednesday when it conducted its first proxy vote since Congress began meeting in 1789.
"New for the proxy vote arrangement was a steady stream of lawmakers standing up on the House floor and verbally announcing the names of their colleagues they are voting proxy for and how each person votes on the legislation. For example, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., was the designated proxy voter for Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif," Fox News reported.
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