Voting and Quorum Procedures in the House of Representatives

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Rules and practice.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1996

Summary:

Discusses the constitutional requirements as well as the standing rules, precedents, and practices of the House of Representatives concerning voting and quorum procedures. Explains different forms of voting and procedures governing them, considers quorum requirements in the House and Committee of the Whole, and examines Members' responsibility to vote and circumstances under which more than a simple majority vote is required to decide a question

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Voting and Quorum Procedures in the House of Representatives

Publisher Number:

CRS-1996-GOV-0150

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