Republican Feminists Ruin MAGA Agenda With Proxy Vote Debacle

In a rare display of bipartisan teamwork, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) has scored a major win in her fight to modernize Congress. Alongside Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and co-sponsors Reps. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), Pettersen’s Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution cleared a critical hurdle on April 1, 2025, despite fierce opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson. This groundbreaking resolution aims to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely for up to 12 weeks after welcoming a child, ensuring they can balance family life with their duty to constituents.
After securing 218 signatures through a discharge petition—a bold move to bypass GOP leadership—the bipartisan coalition defeated an attempt by Johnson to kill the measure, proving that moms (and dads!) in Congress won’t back down. Pettersen, who recently gave birth to her second son, Sam, celebrated the victory as a step toward making Congress more accessible to young families. But the fight isn’t over yet—stay tuned to see if this resolution makes it to a full House vote!

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