The U.S. House of Representatives made history Wednesday by conducting its first proxy vote since Congress first met in 1789 -- as Republicans raised alarms over the temporary voting system implemented because of coronavirus.
It came as the House voted Wednesday afternoon 413-1 on imposing sanctions against Chinese officials for the treatment of Uighur Muslims in China.
More than 70 House Democrats-- about a third of the Democratic caucus --- alerted the House clerk they would be absent from Washington for the roll call votes but designated another member to vote on their behalf. No Republicans voted by proxy.
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