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In reply to the discussion: Can trump really adjourn Congress? [View all]Celerity
(54,046 posts)14. Where do you see one Rethug is needed for a quorum or that all the Dems need be present?
I see no requirement of either in the House Rules.
http://clerk.house.gov/legislative/legfaq.aspx
10. What is a quorum?
A quorum in the House of Representatives is when a majority of the Members are present. When there are no vacancies in the membership, a quorum is 218. When one or more seats are vacant, because of deaths or resignations, the quorum is reduced accordingly. Because of Members' other duties, a quorum often is not present on the House floor. But any Member may insist that a quorum must participate in any vote that takes place in the House. If a Member makes a point of order that a quorum is not present, and the Speaker agrees, a series of bells ring on the House side of the Capitol and in the House office buildings to alert Members to come to the Chamber and record their presence.
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I'd like to know, too. Seems this is the most important thing he said today. n/t
Blaukraut
Apr 2020
#2
Article II, Section 3, Clause 3 also authorizes the president to adjourn Congress if
elleng
Apr 2020
#4
interesting, and scary. sounds like they could engineer a disagreement with the house
unblock
Apr 2020
#12
right, so if the senate deliberately disagrees with the house as do when to adjourn,
unblock
Apr 2020
#20
I can see the ad: "The nation was in crisis, and Senator XXXX voted to go on vacation."
tinrobot
Apr 2020
#38
Where do you see one Rethug is needed for a quorum or that all the Dems need be present?
Celerity
Apr 2020
#14
Barr has been working overtime to find ways to increase Trump's dictatorial powers
dalton99a
Apr 2020
#9