Reporter’s Notebook: Voting from home

this scenario, Johnson could offer a substitute rule, which may water down or significantly alter the remote voting proposal. The House would then have to vote on which rule to consider – Johnson’s substitute or the Luna/Pettersen plan.

This is where the rubber meets the road. Will the House allow members to vote remotely under very specific circumstances? Or will the traditionalists win out, arguing that the Constitution mandates members to be present in the chamber to vote?

The debate over remote voting for new moms and parents is just one of many issues currently confronting the House of Representatives. With a slim majority for the Democrats, every vote counts. The outcome of this discharge petition could have far-reaching implications for the future of voting in the House.

So, should the House of Representatives allow members of Congress to vote from home? The answer remains to be seen as the House prepares to take up the issue in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.