But the House implemented proxy voting in their "rules" so....there's that.
The U.S. Constitution requires that each body of the Congress have a quorum in order to conduct most business. Under House rules and House precedents, a quorum is defined as a majority of Members who are “chosen, sworn, and living.” With a full membership of 435 Members in the House, a quorum is 218.
Link to PDF of House Rule For Proxy Voting.
Remote Voting by Proxy Regulations Pursuant to House Resolution 8
But the House implemented proxy voting in their "rules" so....there's that.
The U.S. Constitution requires that each body of the Congress have a quorum in order to conduct most business. Under House rules and House precedents, a quorum is defined as a majority of Members who are “chosen, sworn, and living.” With a full membership of 435 Members in the House, a quorum is 218.
Link to PDF of House Rule For Proxy Voting.
But the House implemented proxy voting in their "rules" so....there's that.