Johnson Shuts Down House Over Proxy Voting Chaos
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Chaos abounds in the lower chamber of Congress. Mike Johnson shut the House down on Tuesday, sending lawmakers home for the week in a last-ditch effort to shut down a proxy voting resolution.
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From The Washington Times. House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes Tuesday for the rest of the week after he failed to stop renegade Republicans from forcing a vote to restore proxy voting in the chamber.
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Rep. Anna Paulina Lunaās measure to allow lawmakers who are new parents to vote by proxy survived a procedural vote to quash it, led by Mr. Johnson. Nine Republicans and all House Democrats voted against the rule that would have sidelined the proxy voting resolution.
It was the first time this Congress that Mr. Johnson, Louisiana Republican, was defeated in a rule vote. The speaker quickly canceled the remaining votes for the week, sending lawmakers home.
Ms. Luna, Florida Republican, wants to bring back proxy voting that was criticized by the GOP when Democrats adopted it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Lunaās resolution, however, would reserve proxy voting for new mothers or fathers while they care for a newborn for up to 12 weeks. …
Mr. Johnson said proxy voting is unconstitutional, and warned of a Pandoraās Box of complications that could arise if the effort was successful.
The canceled votes included a pair of bills that would have undone Biden-era regulations on overdraft charges and payment apps, a bill that would have required proof of citizenship when registering to vote and legislation that would have limited district court judgesā ability to order nationwide injunctions against President Trumpās agenda.Ā …
The fight for proxy voting has also pitted Ms. Luna against the House Freedom Caucus, which she formally quit on Monday. …
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(Excerpt from The Washington Times. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America – Mike Johnson, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=151760197)
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We humbly ask that evil be removed from our congress and that decisions are made in the House that line up with Your Word and Your Will. We ask you to bless and protect all involved in making the decisions according to your will for our country. In Jesusās name we pray, AMEN
I believe that President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson must be united in mutual respect. This is not a time for m divisions or public conflicts. This does seem to be the work of the enemy as there are elements of confusion and division. I pray for cohesion between these men and for the absolute safety of the voting system in the US House of Representatives.
A proxy vote because you are new parent is ignorant, insulting, and degrading to the vast majority of Americans. A bit different from being in a full-body cast because of some plan submitted to the public thru their publicists by the Lockstep Blue-coats. This would be the greasing of that famous slippery slope (in multiples) we Christians have allowed to become front and center to the detriment of America, our nation, God’s nation.
Please bless speaker Mike Johnson to do your will. Please anoint him with godly discernment, favor him with your blessings to do what is right regarding the proxy voting. Dearest God, You chose him to be the speaker at such as a time like this – please strengthen him with Your guidance…. thru the most precious Name of Jesus. Amen
Amen, exactly Melody!! God’s will be done – let your reasoning be accomplished Lord!
I pray regularly for Godās protection of President Trump and his family and for all his cabinet appointees and their families, I pray that no scheme, no plot, no plan against them shall come to fruition. I also pray that the corrupt politicians will be exposed and held accountable.
So I see some people saying for those republicans who submit to Christ and what if that is zero! We are in a war so we need strong precise requests to GOD not the typical weak nice prayers. Deuteronomy 33:27 asking God to destroy our enemies and the enemies of America. This is the perverse generation so itās time to be David against Goliath
We women are often the ones seen praying because as a group we like to talk. But in God’s plan He made men to fight. And fighting means one wins and one loses. Moms like to stop pain and hurt feelings. But that does not always stop bad actions.
Let men do as God would do to stop evil.
Father I join in lifting up the members of our congress. Please open their spiritual eyes so they can see in the spiritual realm the strategies of the enemy Satan trying to divide and conquer. I pray that each of them will have a personal encounter with you in such a way that it will leave a strong desire in them to resist the strategies of Satan and turn to you for direction and guidance in all affairs of their lives. I also pray that you will give them discernment. Thank you Father for receiving my prayer, in Jesus name amen.
Because of the way that this article is written, I am having a difficult on time understanding what is really being said. Iām asking for more clarity on what we need to be praying
I pray for James 3:17 to reign in the minds and hearts of all House Republicans who submit to Christ.
Nancy, I agree. Just thought the context of James 3:17 is very enlightening as well –
“Wisdom from Above
Jas 3:13-116Ā “Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him demonstrate it by his good way of life, by actions done in the humility that grows out of wisdom.Ā But if you harbor in your hearts bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, don’t boast and attack the truth with lies!Ā This wisdom is not the kind that comes down from above; on the contrary, it is worldly, unspiritual, demonic.Ā For where there are jealousy and selfish ambition, there will be disharmony and every foul practice.Ā
Jas 3:17Ā But the wisdom from above is, first of all, pure, then peaceful, kind, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.Ā
Jas 3:18Ā And peacemakers who sow seed in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.Ā
Quite a contrast – and very evident!
And even to those that don’t know you yet Lord! Let nothing stop the forward motion of Your Grace and Truth on this important bill today, Lord Jesus! In Your Name we stand against the devil who wants to thwart Your will. Thank Lord Jesus for standing with us! Great is Your faithfulness O Lord of our heart’s desire!
It is not just unity that we desire, Lord. We desire Godly unity which is accomplished by individuals aligning with You, Your Word, and Your plans and purposes, and thereby coming into a unity that produces Godliness and good. (Think of magnetic alignment – magnetic charged particles – what power could be produced!)
We do not desire ungodly unity as was expressed by those who were building the tower of Babel in rebellion against You and Your expressed will to spread out and replenish the earth. That was an ungodly unity to cooperate to do evil, something we see too much in modern society. We come against ungodly unity as we pray for confusion in the camp of the enemy, because we know he is the source of all evil.
Within our government we pray for Godly unity, and we pray confusion into the camp of the enemy.
send your angels to clean houe at the house of rebellious spirits
I pray for God to expose the evil and corrupt and spiteful politicians. I pray the usual (rhino democrats in sheep’s clothing, Pretend republican) would at least admit they are democrats.
This is disappointing because proxy voting has nothing to do with required proof of citizenship in order to vote or reining in rogue federal judges who try to thwart the powers of the Presidency. Why Ms Luna would pick this fight is troubling and mystifying. These are the kinds of tactics the democrats use when trying to keep bills from passing. I pray she reassesses her motives and focuses on what is best for America, our safety, our Constitution and our citizenry.
Father, bring peace and unity to our party. May our differences not divide us, but may we listen to each other. Although I sympathize with Luna, I agree that it would open us arguments that other proxy voting be allowed and we would soon go back to what we were doing before! Open her heart to see the dangers of her argument and to have the humility to accept the decision.
Why she would bring up proxy voting when some controls on these dictator judges as well as other more important items could be voted on. Only God knows and if she has other motives that are not in God plans may they be exposed. Stand strong on the wall invite others and trust in God. ššš
God Bless you Mike Johnson!!! Stand up for our God! Those who object need to taken away!!Those that interfere do not love our Country. They have no lov,e respect, and order. āGod Is In Control ā
Looks like much ado about nothing- typical political nonsense, unless you are in D.C. Lord Jesus, may Your will prevail in this, and all, decisions that are made by Mike Johnson and all the members of the House. Keep them focused upon the fact that they are in their positions to be public servants, and to stay focused on what is truly important for the good of our nation. Thank you Jesus.
Praying for unity in the Spirit and a bond of peace.
May the Lord’s favor and grace abound to all that is needed.
Thank you for all you do in fighting the good fight!
This prayer web page is not posting my prayers can umyou check your site? Thank you!
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Linda, I too have been experiencing the same problem, and have alerted IFA via e-mail. I’m unsure who monitors the comment/prayer section, so I suggest that any and all who have been having difficultly notify them via their e-mail address. Lord, if there are issues that need to be addressed so that comments/prayers can be posted efficiently and effectively, please enable IFA to diagnose accurately and fix the problem.
Congress should follow the rules of the rest of the country. I am tired of them giving themselves special treatment. If this passes it will never end. I am surprised she is doing this.
Rep Luna’s name is not unknown to the press. …not sure how she decides she is going to ‘confront’ next…
Jesus we come before You to pray that You open the eye’s of those that are blinded by Satan’s hand. We pray that You convict their hearts to repent and turn back to You, that You guide our leaders of this great Nation You have Blessed. Remove the the blinders so we do not face Your Wrath and Judgement in this country, so our land, our government, and the American people can be Blessed once again. We pray You step in and open the eye’s of the Democrats as well as the Republicans to bring about Your Will, and to bring our leaders together to stand united against Satan and to bind Satan who has brought so much destruction to our country, our people. Jesus we plead the Blood of Christ over our Leaders of this Nation, to guide them, protect them, convict their hearts to do what’s right to bring about Your Will to bring us all together as one Nation Under God as it was always meant to be, before its too late. We pray this in Your precious Name Jesus Amen.
This is really a question: How does proxy voting work?
Vera,
With this proposal – if a member of Congress is unable to attend a voting session, they could give their proxy to another sitting member of Congress. Thus the person with the proxy, would be able to cast 2 votes.
Personally, I would rather they explore allowing voting via Zoom, (for VERY limited, short-term exceptions, like Rep Luna proposed) – rather than elected officials giving their vote awayā¦.??
Lord, thank you for caring! Thank you so much for Your Son, His Blood covers us, our Congress too. Forgive them, deliver them from the spirits of pride, self centeredness, lawlessness causing delayed justice, chaos and more strife in our country. Forgive us Poppa, Your people, for our lack of prayer for them, for our condemnation of them rather than reasonable correction and specific, even scriptural rebuke. Not simply to make America great, but for Your glory, honor, pleasure & will Lord Jesus. Help US and our Congress fulfill Your will this season. And may we be found faithful Lord, to follow Your love light!
Father Covid ruined the nations work ethic. I do not know how to restore it. But You know all things. I pray representatives would show up like the rest of us to work. And not be petty, angry, selfish, self rightous, stubborn or evil. It’s alot to ask I know. But ask you I must. Bring all things to the one who knows all things. I give it to you as I continue to hold our capital and nation up. In Jesus Mighty name amen.
I pray for heart change in our lawmakers. Amen In the mighty name of Jesus.
O Lord, let us “expect great things from you and attempt great things for you. ” Let us not suppose we are privy to all of your thoughts and plans, but acknowledge that your thoughts and your ways are infinitely higher than ours. Let us ask boldly in faith for you to work mightily and expect you to do even more than what we ask. Amen.