With a public-health emergency declared, House lawmakers will be allowed to vote by proxy in response to the pandemic
With a public-health emergency declared, lawmakers will be allowed to vote by proxy in response to the coronavirus pandemic
The U.S.’s top economic policy leaders outline contrasting visions; FEMA says as many as 39 states have requested full reimbursement of some coronavirus expenses; South Korean high school seniors resume classes. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty ImageWASHINGTON—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday triggered a provision that will allow House lawmakers to vote remotely, a first in the chamber’s history.
The House changed its rules in a party-line vote last week to allow proxy voting for 45 days if nonpartisan officials declared a public-health emergency. On Wednesday, Mrs. Pelosi attached a letter from the Sergeant-at-Arms declaring such an emergency due to the new coronavirus.
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