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Changes to House Rules: Remote Voting and Procedural Updates.

This document introduces changes to the internal operating rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. These include provisions for adjourning sessions, rules for committee report availability, and expanding remote voting by proxy. These adjustments aim to streamline congressional operations, indirectly affecting the speed and efficiency of lawmaking that impacts every citizen.
Key points
Allows the House Chair to declare adjournments with flexible resumption dates.
Modifies rules for making committee reports available, potentially impacting legislative transparency.
Expands the definition of "Members" for remote voting purposes to include Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, though without voting rights in the House.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_1230
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Process start date: 2022-07-18