H.Res. 38 — Introduced in House

IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 38 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2023Mr. Donalds submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit remote voting in meetings of committees and subcommittees and to require the chair of a committee or subcommittee to recognize members at a meeting of the committee or subcommittee in the order in which they seek recognition. 1. Prohibiting remote voting in committees Clause 2(f) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking proxy and inserting proxy or remote; (2) by striking (f) and inserting (f)(1); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) A vote by a member of a committee or subcommittee with respect to any measure or matter may not be taken remotely. . 2. Recognition of Members during meetings of committees Clause 2 of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding the following: (q) During a meeting of a committee or subcommittee, the chair shall recognize members in the order in which they seek recognition. .