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HRES 293 · 119th CongressPassed House

Announcing pairs from a written list

Sponsored by Anna Paulina Luna

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Summary

What the bill does

This resolution changes how the House of Representatives announces pairs during votes. Pairs are when two members agree to cancel each other's votes if one is absent. The Clerk will now announce pairs from a written list before the vote result is announced. The list must be signed by the member and published in the Congressional Record.

Why it matters

The stakes

This affects how the public sees which members are absent and how their votes are paired. It makes the process more transparent by requiring a written, signed list.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • It makes the pairing process more transparent by requiring a written list signed by the member.bill
  • It ensures pairs are announced before the vote result, so the public knows about them in advance.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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