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The House is voting on a historic rules change today. Here's how it would work.Members of The House of Representatives meet on May 15 in Washington. House TVa $3 trillion coronavirus relief package and a historic rules changeFor some members, the Friday vote could be the last in-person vote they will attend for some time.
House Democrats' move to allow remote voting comes after weeks of talks over the possibility of changing House rules to allow committees to conduct business virtually and members to vote while away from Washington during the pandemic. It will stand as one of the most significant rules changes the House has implemented in recent history. Here's what it would change:The rules change would authorize temporary implementation of remote voting by proxy in the event of a public health emergency due to the coronavirus. It also allows for remote committee proceedings during the pandemic.
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