[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 186 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 186

   Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow proxy 
 voting in committees when a Member is engaged in official business in 
                       the District of Columbia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 1997

Mr. Fattah (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusettts, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. 
  Tierney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Christian-Green, and Mr. Rangel) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                                on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow proxy 
 voting in committees when a Member is engaged in official business in 
                       the District of Columbia.

    Resolved, That clause 2(f) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended to read as follows:
``Proxy voting
    ``(f) No vote by any member of any committee or subcommittee with 
respect to any measure or matter may be cast by proxy, unless such 
committee, by written rule adopted by the committee, permits voting by 
proxy and requires that the proxy authorization shall be in writing, 
shall assert that the Member is absent on official business in the 
District of Columbia, shall designate the individual who is to execute 
the proxy authorization, and shall be limited to a specific measure or 
matter and any amendments or motions pertaining thereto for one day; 
except that a Member may authorize a general proxy only for motions to 
recess or adjourn. Each proxy to be effective shall be signed by the 
Member assigning his or her vote and shall contain the date and time of 
day the proxy is signed and shall be accompanied by a written statement 
as to the specific official duties the Member will be engaged in that 
preclude being present to vote. Proxies may not be counted for a 
quorum.''.
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