A dozen House Republicans on Tuesday helped their Democratic colleagues bypass House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and force a vote to allow House members to vote by proxy for up to three months after having children.

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

Speaker Mike Johnson's office is releasing this video to ratchet up the pressure on House Democrats ahead of a critical government shutdown bill vote. (Credit: Office of Speaker Mike Johnson)