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flag Two U.S. reps halt House business to push for proxy voting rights for new parents, facing constitutional doubts.

flag Two U.S. flag Representatives, Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), have disrupted House business to push for legislation allowing new parents to vote by proxy for up to 12 weeks after the birth of a child. flag Despite opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who argued the measure was unconstitutional, nine Republicans joined Democrats to block a special rule Johnson created to prevent a vote on the issue, temporarily halting other House proceedings.

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