by jpitney | May 17, 2020 | House of Representatives
In case you ever need video of former House minority leader Bob Michel singing the Star Spangled Banner, here you go: pic.twitter.com/QSS6eaBnDz — Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) May 17, 2020 Bob Michel (R-IL) was the greatest minority leader in the history of the...
by jpitney | May 16, 2020 | Congress, Coronavirus, House of Representatives
Katherine Tully-McManus at Roll Call: The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy, without physical presence at the Capitol. The significant, yet temporary, change to operations was not enacted during any other national crisis...
by jpitney | Apr 23, 2020 | Congress, Coronavirus, House of Representatives
Heather Caygle, John Bresnahan, and Sarah Ferris at Politico: The House will vote Thursday on whether to establish a select coronavirus oversight committee, a plan Pelosi announced earlier this month. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will chair the...
by jpitney | Mar 31, 2020 | Congress, Constitution, House of Representatives, Uncategorized
In 2003, Rep. David Dreier explained why we should fill mass vacancies in the House through expedited special elections, not appointment: I think that Chairman Sensenbrenner has very ably focused on two of the authors of the Federalist, James Madison and Alexander...
by jpitney | Mar 24, 2020 | Congress, Coronavirus, House of Representatives
The House Rules Committee has a new staff report on voting options: Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rules Committee has heard from Members who want to come back to Washington and vote on critical legislation, and Members who want to implement remote...
by jpitney | Mar 16, 2020 | Congress, House of Representatives, Technology
At LegBranch.org, Joshua Huder acknowledges that the House might have to use remote voting in emergencies, but argues that it should not become routine. Most proposals would limit remote voting to “noncontroversial” measures–basically, bills considered under...
