,h4 ,,res4 #ife ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,may #ae1 #bjbj ,,resolution #a4 ,authorization of remote voting by proxy during public health emergency due to novel coronavirus 7a7 ,authorization ,notwithstanding rule ,,iii1 at any time after the ,speaker or the ,speaker's designee is notified by the ,sergeant-at-,arms1 in consultation with the ,attending ,physician1 that a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus is in effect1 the ,speaker or the ,speaker's designee1 in consultation with the ,minority ,leader or the ,minority ,leader's designee1 may designate a period 7hereafter in this resolution referred to as a covered period7 during which a ,member who is designated by another ,member as a proxy in accordance with section #b may cast the vote of such other ,member or record the presence of such other ,member in the ,house4 7b7 ,length of covered period 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 a covered period shall terminate #de days after the ,speaker or the ,speaker's designee designates such period4 7#b7 ,extension ,if1 during a covered period1 the ,speaker or the ,speaker's designee receives further notification from the ,sergeant-at-,arms1 in consultation with the ,attending ,physician1 that the public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus remains in effect1 the ,speaker or the ,speaker's designee1 in consultation with the ,minority ,leader or the ,minority ,leader's designee1 may extend the covered period for an additional #de days4 7#c7 ,early termination ,if1 during a covered period1 the ,speaker or the ,speaker's designee receives further notification by the ,sergeant-at-,arms1 in consultation with the ,attending ,physician1 that the public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus is no longer in effect1 the ,speaker or the ,speaker's designee shall terminate the covered period4 #b4 ,process for designation of proxies 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,designation by signed letter ,in order for a ,member to designate another ,member as a proxy for purposes of section #a1 the ,member shall submit to the ,clerk a signed letter 7which may be in electronic form7 specifying by name the ,member who is designated for such purposes4 7#b7 ,alteration or revocation of designation 7,a7 ,in general ,at any time after submitting a letter to designate a proxy under paragraph 7#a71 a ,member may submit to the ,clerk a signed letter 7which may be in electronic form7 altering or revoking the designation4 7,b7 ,automatic revocation upon casting of vote or recording of presence ,if during a covered period1 a ,member who has designated another ,member as a proxy under this section casts the ,member's own vote or records the ,member's own presence in the ,house1 the ,member shall be considered to have revoked the designation of any proxy under this subsection with respect to such covered period4 7#c7 ,notification ,upon receipt of a letter submitted by a ,member pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 or 7#b71 the ,clerk shall notify the ,speaker1 the majority leader1 the ,minority ,leader1 and the other ,member or ,members involved of the designation1 alteration1 or revocation4 7#d7 ,limitation ,a ,member may not be designated as a proxy under this section for more than #aj ,members concurrently4 7b7 ,maintenance and availability of list of designations ,the ,clerk shall maintain an updated list of the designations1 alterations1 and revocations submitted or in effect under subsection 7a71 and shall make such list publicly available in electronic form and available during any vote conducted pursuant to section #c4 #c4 ,process for voting during covered periods 7a7 ,recorded votes ordered 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding clause #f of rule ,i1 during a covered period1 the yeas and nays shall be considered as ordered on any vote on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are requested1 or which is objected to under clause #f of rule ,,xx4 7#b7 ,indications of proxy status ,in the case of a vote by electronic device1 a ,member who casts a vote or records a presence as a designated proxy for another ,member under this resolution shall do so by ballot card1 indicating on the ballot card by proxy4 7b7 ,determination of quorum ,any ,member whose vote is cast or whose presence is recorded by a designated proxy under this resolution shall be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum under the rules of the ,house4 7c7 ,instructions from member authorizing proxy 7#a7 ,receiving instructions ,prior to casting the vote or recording the presence of another ,member as a designated proxy under this resolution1 the ,member shall obtain an exact instruction from the other ,member with respect to such vote or quorum call1 in accordance with the regulations referred to in section #f4 7#b7 ,announcing instructions ,immediately prior to casting the vote or recording the presence of another ,member as a designated proxy under this resolution1 the ,member shall seek recognition from the ,chair to announce the intended vote or recorded presence pursuant to the exact instruction received from the other ,member under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,following instructions ,a ,member casting the vote or recording the presence of another ,member as a designated proxy under this resolution shall cast such vote or record such presence pursuant to the exact instruction received from the other ,member under paragraph 7#a74 #d4 ,authorizing remote proceedings in committees 7a7 ,authorization ,during any covered period1 and notwithstanding any rule of the ,house or its committees-- 7#a7 any committee may conduct proceedings remotely in accordance with this section1 and any such proceedings conducted remotely shall be considered as official proceedings for all purposes in the ,house2 7#b7 committee members may participate remotely during in-person committee proceedings1 and committees shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 ensure the ability of members to participate remotely2 7#c7 committee members may cast a vote or record their presence while participating remotely2 7#d7 committee members participating remotely pursuant to this section shall be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum under the rules of the ,house and the committee2 7#e7 witnesses at committee proceedings may appear remotely2 7#f7 committee proceedings conducted remotely are deemed to satisfy the requirement of a 8place0 for purposes of clauses #b7;g77#c7 and #b7m77#a7 of rule ,,xi2 and 7#g7 reports of committees 7including those filed as privileged7 may be delivered to the ,clerk in electronic form1 and written and signed views under clause #b7l7 of rule ,,xi may be filed in electronic form with the clerk of the committee4 7b7 ,limitation on business meetings ,a committee shall not conduct a meeting remotely or permit remote participation at a meeting under this section until a member of the committee submits for printing in the ,congressional ,record a letter from a majority of the members of the committee notifying the ,speaker that the requirements for conducting a meeting in the regulations referred to in subsection 7h7 have been met and that the committee is prepared to conduct a remote meeting and permit remote participation4 7c7 ,remote proceedings ,notwithstanding any rule of the ,house or its committees1 during proceedings conducted remotely pursuant to this section-- 7#a7 remote participation shall not be considered absence for purposes of clause #e7;c7 of rule ,x or clause #b7;d7 of rule ,,xi2 7#b7 the chair may declare a recess subject to the call of the chair at any time to address technical difficulties with respect to such proceedings2 7#c7 copies of motions1 amendments1 measures1 or other documents submitted to the committee in electronic form as prescribed by the regulations referred to in subsection 7h7 shall satisfy any requirement for the submission of printed or written documents under the rules of the ,house or its committees2 7#d7 the requirement that results of recorded votes be made available by the committee in its offices pursuant to clause #b7;e77#a77;,b77i7 of rule ,,xi shall not apply2 7#e7 a committee may manage the consideration of amendments pursuant to the regulations referred to in subsection 7h72 7#f7 counsel shall be permitted to accompany witnesses at a remote proceeding in accordance with the regulations referred to in subsection 7h72 and 7#g7 an oath may be administered to a witness remotely for purposes of clause #b7m77#b7 of rule ,,xi4 7d7 ,remote participants during in-,person proceedings ,all relevant provisions of this section and the regulations referred to in subsection 7h7 shall apply to committee members participating remotely during in-person committee proceedings held during any covered period4 7e7 ,transparency for meetings and hearings ,any committee meeting or hearing that is conducted remotely in accordance with the regulations referred to in subsection 7h7-- 7#a7 shall be considered open to the public2 7#b7 shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirement for non-participatory attendance under clause #b7;g77#b77;,c7 of rule ,,xi2 and 7#c7 shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements for broadcasting and audio and visual coverage under rule ,v1 clause #d of rule ,,xi1 and accompanying committee rules4 7f7 ,subpoenas 7#a7 ,authority ,any committee or chair thereof empowered to authorize and issue subpoenas may authorize and issue subpoenas for return at a hearing or deposition to be conducted remotely under this section4 7#b7 ,use of electronic signature and seal ,during any covered period1 authorized and issued subpoenas may be signed in electronic form2 and the ,clerk may attest and affix the seal of the ,house to such subpoenas in electronic form4 7g7 ,executive sessions 7#a7 ,prohibition ,a committee may not conduct closed or executive session proceedings remotely1 and members may not participate remotely in closed or executive session proceedings4 7#b7 ,motion to close proceedings ,upon adoption of a motion to close proceedings or to move into executive session with respect to a proceeding conducted remotely under this section1 the chair shall declare the committee in recess subject to the call of the chair with respect to such matter until it can reconvene in person4 7#c7 ,exception ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 do not apply to proceedings of the ,committee on ,ethics4 7h7 ,regulations ,this section shall be carried out in accordance with regulations submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the chair of the ,committee on ,rules4 7i7 ,application to subcommittees and select committees ,for purposes of this section1 the term committee or committees also includes a subcommittee and a select committee4 #e4 ,study and certification of feasibility of remote voting in ,house 7a7 ,study and certification ,the chair of the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 in consultation with the ranking minority member1 shall study the feasibility of using technology to conduct remote voting in the ,house1 and shall provide certification to the ,house upon a determination that operable and secure technology exists to conduct remote voting in the ,house4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,initial regulations ,on any legislative day that follows the date on which the chair of the ,committee on ,house ,administration provides the certification described in subsection 7a71 the chair of the ,committee on ,rules1 in consultation with the ranking minority member1 shall submit regulations for printing in the ,congressional ,record that provide for the implementation of remote voting in the ,house4 7#b7 ,supplemental regulations ,at any time after submitting the initial regulations under paragraph 7#a71 the chair of the ,committee on ,rules1 in consultation with the ranking minority member1 may submit regulations to supplement the initial regulations submitted under such paragraph for printing in the ,congressional ,record4 7c7 ,implementation ,notwithstanding any rule of the ,house1 upon notification of the ,house by the ,speaker after the submission of regulations by the chair of the ,committee on ,rules under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 ,members may cast their votes or record their presence in the ,house remotely during a covered period2 7#b7 any ,member whose vote is cast or whose presence is recorded remotely under this section shall be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum under the rules of the ,house2 and 7#c7 the casting of votes and the recording of presence remotely under this section shall be subject to the applicable regulations submitted by the chair of the ,committee on ,rules under subsection 7b74 #f4 ,regulations ,to the greatest extent practicable1 sections #a1 #b1 and #c of this resolution shall be carried out in accordance with regulations submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the chair of the ,committee on ,rules4 ,clerk4