"Tom Kean Jr. has not cast a vote in the House since 5 March. Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Kean is attending to a personal health matter and expects to be back to 100% very soon."
"Kean's absence is the latest complication for the historically small Republican majority in the House, which has been rocked by a spate of resignations and deaths by lawmakers of both parties."
"The Republican majority stands at 217 seats plus one independent who caucuses with them, to the Democrats' 212 seats. The five vacancies can nonetheless create attendance challenges for Johnson on party line votes."
Tom Kean Jr., a Republican congressman from New Jersey, has not voted since March 5 due to a personal health matter. Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed Kean's situation, expressing confidence in his return to full health soon. Kean's absence adds to the challenges faced by the Republican majority, which is already weakened by recent resignations and deaths among lawmakers. The current Republican majority stands at 217 seats, with five vacancies potentially complicating party line votes.
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