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Jeffries says Democrats will back the return of proxy voting next Congress

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Parks, M. (2026, November 12). Jeffries says Democrats will back the return of proxy voting next Congress. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4801656/hakeem-jeffries-proxy-voting-return-congress/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-12 · by Molly Parks

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Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House Minority Leader, announced on Thursday that he supports reintroducing proxy voting for expectant mothers and new parents when Democrats regain control of the House in January. Jeffries expressed gratitude towards Representatives Brittany Pettersen and Sara Jacobs for their leadership on this issue within the Democratic caucus.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced on November 12, 2026, that he supports the return of proxy voting for lawmakers who are expectant mothers and new parents. Jeffries, who is likely to become the House speaker when Democrats regain control of the chamber in January, expressed gratitude towards Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Sara Jacobs for their leadership on this issue. This move aims to provide support for lawmakers managing family responsibilities while maintaining their legislative duties.

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“I certainly will continue to strongly support — and I’m thankful for the leadership of [Reps.] Brittany Pettersen and Sara Jacobs and other members of the House Democratic Caucus in this regard — support proxy voting for expectant mothers and for new parents,” said Jeffries, who is likely to become House speaker when Democrats take control of the chamber in January.
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“I certainly will continue to strongly support — and I’m thankful for the leadership of [Reps.] Brittany Pettersen and Sara Jacobs and other members of the House Democratic Caucus in this regard — support proxy voting for expectant mothers and for new parents,” said Jeffries, who is likely to become House speaker when Democrats take control of the chamber in January.
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“I certainly will continue to strongly support — and I’m thankful for the leadership of [Reps.] Brittany Pettersen and Sara Jacobs and other members of the House Democratic Caucus in this regard — support proxy voting for expectant mothers and for new parents,” said Jeffries, who is likely to become House speaker when Democrats take control of the chamber in January.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Thursday that he backs the return of proxy voting for lawmakers who are expectant mothers and new parents. asserted
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“I certainly will continue to strongly support — and I’m thankful for the leadership of [Reps.] Brittany Pettersen and Sara Jacobs and other members of the House Democratic Caucus in this regard — support proxy voting for expectant mothers and for new parents,” said Jeffries, who is likely to become House speaker when Democrats take control of the chamber in January. asserted
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