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

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.

(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)