Trump Weighs In On Proxy Voting Proposal, And It Looks Like There May Already Be A New Plan

Posted • April 3, 2025: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may be working on a proposal for proxy voting for new parents. As it turns out, the president is in favor of proxy voting for new parents, as he expressed to reporters on Air Force One. "You’re having a baby, you should be able to call in and vote. I’m in favor of that," he offered. Trump also said that "I don't know why it's so controversial." Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is reportedly acting to get something figured out, after he spoke to Trump, with Luna also having spoken to the president. Luna has posted frequently to X about proxy voting, especially on Thursday in light of Trump's position. She had also previously indicated to NewsNation that she spoke to the president, when it still remained to be seen if Trump would weigh in, as she criticized the decision to send members home.

The House will vote soon on important legislation such as that which Luna referenced, the SAVE Act, which makes clear that only American citizens can vote in elections. In addition to expressing her thanks for Trump's support on proxy voting, she also sought to clear up some details, such as how she has not voted by proxy and will not even be eligible. Her son was born in August 2023. Those Republicans voting alongside Luna included Reps. Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Kevin Kiley of California, Nick LaLota of New York, Mike Lawler of New York, Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania, Max Miller of Ohio, Greg Steube of Florida, and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey. Luna tagged those members in at least one of her posts. Many of those members are new parents themselves.

Johnson, unlike Luna, has not posted to his X account on Thursday about proxy voting, though his most recent post is currently a video clip of his Fox News appearance stressing how the House is united with the president, specifically on "President Trump’s one big, beautiful bill" to do with the budget. Later on Thursday night, however, Luna shared how she is working with Johnson to limit proxy voting to new moms who cannot travel and in events of emergency. "Also, this should not have anything to do with the legislation being passed for the president. I’ve told him this," she added, potentially putting to bed any concerns about working on Trump's agenda. The congresswoman also made clear, in sharing a clip of Trump communicating his support, that "this is *not* a return to universal proxy voting." (…)

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