Bill > HRes293

This resolution establishes a procedural rule for the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress regarding the announcement of voting "pairs". In parliamentary procedure, a "pair" is an arrangement between two members of Congress from opposing parties who have opposing views on a vote, where one member agrees to abstain from voting to offset the other member's absence. Under this resolution, when a vote occurs in the House or the Committee of the Whole, the Clerk will immediately announce pairs from a written list provided by Members before the Chair announces the vote's result. The written list must be signed by the Member and will be published in the Congressional Record following the names of those not voting. The resolution also specifies that pairs can only be announced once during the same legislative day, providing a clear and consistent method for Members to formally record their intended voting positions when they are unable to be present for a vote.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/293/all-info