Democrats who are preparing to hold the House majority are weighing changes to how members vote and how the White House budget is overseen, according to reports from Politico and The New York Times.
Politico reported that Democrats are considering restoring proxy voting in the House, but with limits. The outlet described a pandemic-era policy that allowed members to vote remotely "in a wide variety of circumstances" and said that policy is unlikely to fully return.
Politico's headline and summary do not specify which limits Democrats are considering. The report was written by Riley Rogerson. Its summary does not say whether any change has been adopted or when it would take effect.
The New York Times reported in a story by Tony Romm that Democrats are weighing "strict new limits" on White House budget powers.
The Times also reported that the incoming majority plans oversight of the White House budget director. According to the Times, the director appears to be working to install an ally to monitor the budget office's handling of federal spending. The summary does not say what form the planned oversight would take.
The two reports describe separate measures, one concerning House voting and one concerning the White House budget office. Neither source says whether the two efforts are linked, whether either proposal has been adopted, or what timetable Democrats have set.
Sources: Politico: Democrats eye restoring proxy voting in the House - with limits; The New York Times: Democrats Eye Strict New Limits on White House Budget Powers.