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116TH CONGRESS REPORT
2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 116-420
AUTHORIZING REMOTE VOTING BY PROXY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT-
ATIVES AND PROVIDING FOR OFFICIAL REMOTE COMMITTEE PRO-
CEEDINGS DURING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO A NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
MAY 14, 2020.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
Mr. McGOVERN, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
REPORT
together with
DISSENTING VIEWS
[To accompany H. Res. 965]
The Committee on Rules to whom was referred the resolution (H.
Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Rep-
resentatives and providing for official remote committee pro-
ceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel
coronavirus, and for other purposes.
CONTENTS
Page
P urpose an d Sum m ary ........................................................................................... 1
Background and Need for Legislation ................................................................... 2
C om m ittee C onsideration ....................................................................................... 9
C om m ittee V otes ...................................................................................................... 9
Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations ........................................ 20
Perform ance Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 20
A dvisory Com m ittee Statem ent .............................................................................. 22
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation ...................................................... 22
Changes in Existing House Rules Made by the Resolution, as Reported ........... 25
D issen tin g V iew s ..................................................................................................... 26
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
This resolution authorizes remote voting by proxy in the House
of Representatives, provides for official remote committee pro-
ceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel
coronavirus, and directs a study and certification of remote tech-
nology to conduct remote voting in the House once such a system
is operable and secure. The resolution authorizes the Speaker or
her designee, in consultation with the Minority Leader or his des-
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