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U.S. House approves ‘proxy’ voting during coronavirus pandemic

Politics

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday allowing members to temporarily cast their votes by proxy, a historic shift as the U.S. Congress searches for ways to continue to function despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The vote in the Democratic-led chamber was 217-189.

Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Sandra Maler