2 mothers bring the House to a halt over push to allow proxy voting for new parents

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., looks on during a hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Luna has been leading a push in the House to allow proxy voting for new parents.

GOP leaders tried to block a bipartisan measure to allow proxy voting, but nine Republicans joined with Democrats to overcome it.

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