Reuters•May 27, 2020
Republicans warned on Wednesday that legislation passed by the
Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives during the
coronavirus pandemic may not become law if lawmakers are allowed to cast
votes remotely under a new voting system.
A day after filing a federal lawsuit to overturn rules allowing proxy voting, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said any bills approved under the new system may be unconstitutional and could be ignored by the Republican-led U.S. Senate.
The Democratic majority, which approved proxy voting on May 15 in a party-line vote, says the change will allow the House to function while observing social distancing guidelines.House members began casting proxy votes late Wednesday afternoon on a measure seeking sanctions on Chinese officials over a crackdown on minority Muslim Uighurs.
The suit is also part of a Republican strategy to reinforce President Donald Trump's push to fully reopen the U.S. economy, while accusing Democrats of trying to gain political advantage.
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