House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to introduce a bipartisan bill that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy.

The House voted Tuesday to defy House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and force a vote on allowing members who are new parents to vote by proxy for three months. Why it matters: It's a brutal loss for ...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said Sunday that she reached an agreement with House Speaker Mike Johnson over her push to allow new ...

What to know More: Fact Check: Did Mike Johnson deny a congresswoman with a newborn a proxy vote? "It's a very disappointing result on the floor there," Johnson said. "A handful of Republicans ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to introduce a bipartisan bill that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy. Johnson cited constitutional concerns and the potential for abuse as ...