Posted 2/28/2024, 3:08:00 AM
Judge Rules House Proxy Voting Unconstitutional, Blocks Spending Bill Provision in Texas
- Federal judge rules House proxy voting in 2022 to pass spending bill was unconstitutional
- Judge says not enough representatives were physically present for vote, violating Constitution
- Ruling blocks federal enforcement in Texas of one provision in spending bill
- House ended proxy voting when Republicans took majority after 2022 election
- Ruling conflicts with previous federal court decisions allowing House proxy voting