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Chairman McGovern: McConnell is Flat-Out Wrong on the House's Remote Voting Procedure
WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today issued the following statement in response to Senate Leader Mitch McConnell disputing the constitutionality of the House's remote voting rule and suggesting that the Senate may not accept bills passed under this procedure:
"Leader McConnell's comments are flat-out wrong.
On May 15, 2020, the House adopted House Resolution 965 to ensure Congress can continue legislating during COVID-19. The resolution provided for the temporary implementation of remote voting on the House Floor and virtual committee proceedings during a "covered period" designated by the Speaker after receiving a notification from the Sergeant-at-Arms, in consultation with the Attending Physician, that a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus is in effect.
Chairman McGovern Urges Passage Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings
Ensures Congress Can Continue Legislating During the Coronavirus Pandemic
"Convening Congress must not turn into a super-spreader event"
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The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measure:
- H.R. 115 – Midnight Rules Relief Act
The Committee on Rules will also meet Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following emergency measure:
- Senate Amendment to H.R. 5009 – WILD Act [Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025]
The Committee on Rules will meet Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
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