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SEC. 2. PERMITTING PROXY VOTING AND REMOTE ATTEND-
ANCE AT COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES IN CERTAIN CASES. 
(a) PROXY VOTING.—Rule III of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended— 
(1) in clause 2(a), by striking ‘‘A Member may 
not’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in clause 4, 
a Member may not’’; 
(2) in clause 2(b), by striking ‘‘No other person 
may’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in clause 4, 
no other person may’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘Proxy voting 
‘‘4.(a) If any of the grounds described in paragraph 
(b) applies to a Member, such Member may designate an-
other Member as a proxy who may cast the vote of such 
Member or record the presence of such Member in the 
House if such Member submits to the Clerk a signed letter 
(which may be in electronic form)— 
‘‘(1) certifying that one of those grounds ap-
plies to such Member; and 
‘‘(2) specifying by name the other Member who 
is designated as a proxy for such Member. 
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‘‘(b) The grounds described in this paragraph with 
respect to a Member are as follows: 
‘‘(1) Any of the grounds under which an eligible 
employee is entitled to leave under subparagraphs 
(A) through (E) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family 
and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 
2612(a)(1)), but only if the Member includes with 
the signed letter required under this paragraph such 
documentation as the Clerk may require. 
‘‘(2) An illness of the Member which would not 
be treated as a serious health condition under sec-
tion 102(a)(1)(D) of the Family and Medical Leave 
Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(D)) if the Mem-
ber were an eligible employee under such Act, except 
that the number of days during which a Member 
may designate a proxy under this clause on the basis 
of this subparagraph in a calendar year may not ex-
ceed 7. 
‘‘(3) The summoning of the Member, in connec-
tion with a judicial proceeding, by a court or author-
ity responsible for the conduct of that proceeding, to 
serve as a juror, but only if the Member includes 
with the signed letter required under this paragraph 
such documentation of the summoning as the Clerk 
may require. 
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‘‘(4) The death of a family member, except that 
the number of consecutive days during which a 
Member may designate a proxy under this clause on 
the basis of this subparagraph with respect to a 
family member may not exceed 4. For purposes of 
this subparagraph, the term ‘family member’ means 
a spouse (including a domestic partner) and a 
spouse’s parent; a child and a child’s spouse; a par-
ent and a parent’s spouse; a sibling and a sibling’s 
spouse; a grandparent, a grandchild, or a spouse of 
a grandparent or grandchild; and any other indi-
vidual who is related by blood or affinity and whose 
association with the individual is the equivalent of a 
family relationship under regulations issued by the 
Committee on House Administration. 
‘‘(5) The Member is absent by reason of service 
in the uniformed services, as defined in section 
4303(13) of title 38, United States Code, except 
that the number of days during which a Member 
may designate a proxy under this clause on the basis 
of this subparagraph in a calendar year may not ex-
ceed 15 in the case of service consisting of active 
duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty 
training and may not exceed 22 days in the case of 
service consisting of State active duty in response to 
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a national emergency or a major disaster referred to 
in such section. A Member may designate a proxy 
under this clause on the basis of this subparagraph 
only if the Member includes with the signed letter 
required under this paragraph such documentation 
of the service as the Clerk may require. 
‘‘(6) The Member is prevented from safely trav-
eling to or performing work at the location of the 
committee proceeding due to— 
‘‘(A) an act of God; 
‘‘(B) a terrorist attack; or 
‘‘(C) another condition that prevents the 
Member from safely traveling to or performing 
work at the location of the proceeding. 
‘‘(c) The Clerk shall maintain an updated list of the 
following information, and shall make such list publicly 
available in electronic form: 
‘‘(1) The designations submitted or in effect 
under paragraph (a). 
‘‘(2) With respect to each Member who des-
ignated a proxy under paragraph (a)— 
‘‘(A) the number of days for which the 
Member designated a proxy; and 
‘‘(B) the grounds under paragraph (b) on 
which the Member designated the proxy. 
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‘‘(d) Any Member whose vote is cast or whose pres-
ence is recorded by a designated proxy under this clause 
shall be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum 
under the rules of the House.’’. 
(b) REMOTE ATTENDANCE
AT COMMITTEE PRO-
CEEDINGS.—Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives is amended by adding at the end the following 
new clause: 
‘‘Remote attendance at committee proceedings in 
certain cases 
‘‘7.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
rule, if any of the grounds described in paragraph (b) ap-
plies to a Member and such Member has submitted to the 
Clerk a signed letter (which may be in electronic form) 
certifying that one of those grounds applies to such Mem-
ber— 
‘‘(1) such Member may participate remotely 
during in-person committee proceedings, including 
by casting a vote or recording such Member’s pres-
ence remotely; 
‘‘(2) such remote participation shall not be con-
sidered an absence for purposes of clause 5(c) of 
rule X or clause 2(d) of rule XI; and 
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‘‘(3) such Member shall be counted for the pur-
pose of establishing a quorum under the rules of the 
House and the committee. 
‘‘(b) The grounds described in this paragraph with 
respect to a Member are as follows: 
‘‘(1) Any of the grounds under which an eligible 
employee is entitled to leave under subparagraphs 
(A) through (E) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family 
and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 
2612(a)(1)), but only if the Member includes with 
the signed letter required under this paragraph such 
documentation as the Clerk may require. 
‘‘(2) An illness of the Member which would not 
be treated as a serious health condition under sec-
tion 102(a)(1)(D) of the Family and Medical Leave 
Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(D)) if the Mem-
ber were an eligible employee under such Act, except 
that the number of days during which a Member 
may participate remotely under this clause on the 
basis of this subparagraph in a calendar year may 
not exceed 7. 
‘‘(3) The summoning of the Member, in connec-
tion with a judicial proceeding, by a court or author-
ity responsible for the conduct of that proceeding, to 
serve as a juror, but only if the Member includes 
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‘‘(B) the grounds under paragraph (b) on 
which the Member participated remotely.’’. 
SEC. 3. PERMITTING PROXY VOTING AND REMOTE ATTEND-
ANCE AT COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS FOR 
SENATORS IN CERTAIN CASES. 
(a) PROXY VOTING.— 
(1) AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF PROXIES.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of any of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, if any of the grounds 
described in subsection (c) applies to a Senator, such 
Senator may designate another Senator as a proxy 
who may cast the vote of such Senator or record the 
presence of such Senator in the Senate if such Sen-
ator submits to the Secretary of the Senate a signed 
letter (which may be in electronic form)— 
(A) certifying that one of those grounds 
applies to such Senator; and 
(B) specifying by name the other Senator 
who is designated as a proxy for such Senator. 
(2) DETERMINATION OF QUORUM.—Any Sen-
ator whose vote is cast or whose presence is recorded 
by a designated proxy under this section shall be 
counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum 
under the Standing Rules of the Senate. 
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(b) REMOTE ATTENDANCE
AT COMMITTEE PRO-
CEEDINGS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of any 
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, if any of the grounds 
described in subsection (c) applies to a Senator, and such 
Senator has submitted to the Secretary of the Senate a 
signed letter (which may be in electronic form) certifying 
that one of those grounds applies to such Senator, such 
Senator may participate remotely during in-person com-
mittee proceedings, including by casting a vote or record-
ing such Senator’s presence remotely, and— 
(1) such remote participation shall not be con-
sidered an absence for purposes of any provision of 
the Standing Rules of the Senate; and 
(2) a Senator participating remotely pursuant 
to this subsection shall be counted for the purpose 
of establishing a quorum under the Standing Rules 
of the Senate and the committee. 
(c) GROUNDS DESCRIBED.—The grounds described 
in this subsection with respect to a Senator are as follows: 
(1) Any of the grounds under which an eligible 
employee is entitled to leave under subparagraphs 
(A) through (E) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family 
and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 
2612(a)(1)), but only if the Member includes with 
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the signed letter required under this paragraph such 
documentation as the Secretary may require. 
(2) An illness of the Senator which would not 
be treated as a serious health condition under sec-
tion 102(a)(1)(D) of the Family and Medical Leave 
Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)(D)) if the Sen-
ator were an eligible employee under such Act, ex-
cept that the number of days during which a Sen-
ator may designate a proxy under subsection (a) or 
may participate remotely under subsection (b) on 
the basis of this paragraph in a calendar year may 
not exceed 7. 
(3) The summoning of the Senator, in connec-
tion with a judicial proceeding, by a court or author-
ity responsible for the conduct of that proceeding, to 
serve as a juror, but only if the Senator includes 
with the signed letter required under this paragraph 
such documentation of the summoning as the Clerk 
may require. 
(4) The death of a family member, except that 
the number of consecutive days during which a Sen-
ator may designate a proxy under subsection (a) or 
may participate remotely under subsection (b) on 
the basis of this paragraph with respect to a family 
member may not exceed 4. For purposes of this 
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paragraph, the term ‘‘family member’’ means a 
spouse (including a domestic partner) and a spouse’s 
parent; a child and a child’s spouse; a parent and 
a parent’s spouse; a sibling and a sibling’s spouse; 
a grandparent, a grandchild, or a spouse of a grand-
parent or grandchild; and any other individual who 
is related by blood or affinity and whose association 
with the individual is the equivalent of a family rela-
tionship under regulations issued by the Committee 
on Rules and Administration. 
(5) The Senator is absent by reason of service 
in the uniformed services, as defined in section 
4303(13) of title 38, United States Code, except 
that the number of days during which a Senator 
may designate a proxy under subsection (a) or may 
participate remotely under subsection (b) on the 
basis of this paragraph in a calendar year may not 
exceed 15 in the case of service consisting of active 
duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty 
training and may not exceed 22 days in the case of 
service consisting of State active duty in response to 
a national emergency or a major disaster referred to 
in such section. A Senator may designate a proxy 
under subsection (a) or may participate remotely 
under subsection (b) on the basis of this paragraph 
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only if the Senator includes with the signed letter re-
quired under such subsections such documentation 
of the service as the Secretary may require. 
(6) The Senator is prevented from safely trav-
eling to or performing work at the location of the 
committee proceeding due to— 
(A) an act of God; 
(B) a terrorist attack; or 
(C) another condition that prevents the 
Senator from safely traveling to or performing 
work at the location of the proceeding. 
(d) MAINTENANCE
OF
INFORMATION
BY
SEC-
RETARY.—The Secretary shall maintain an updated list 
of the following information, and shall make such list pub-
licly available in electronic form: 
(1) The designations of proxies submitted or in 
effect under subsection (a). 
(2) With respect to each Senator who des-
ignated a proxy under subsection (a)— 
(A) the number of days for which the Sen-
ator designated a proxy; and 
(B) the grounds under subsection (c) on 
which the Senator designated the proxy. 
(3) The Senators who are eligible to participate 
remotely under subsection (b). 
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(4) With respect to each Senator who is eligible 
to participate remotely under subsection (b)— 
(A) the number of days for which the Sen-
ator participated remotely; and 
(B) the grounds under subsection (c) on 
which the Senator participated remotely. 
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