| 单词 | quorum |
| 例句 | Without a proper quorum of members, the king could then decide law as he pleased. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z As more join in, they seem to reach a critical mass, a quorum, and the thinking begins. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The remainder just sat there, reminding everyone how far short we had fallen of the 10 percent of the membership— about seventy people—required for a quorum. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A perpetual quorum; dying in each other’s lives and living on in each other’s deaths at every wake ever since. Why the Irish get death right 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z By the fourth debate, however, there was a definite quorum, and Tuesday night majority ruled. Republican Debate Has Candidates Seeing Red 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z The House had a quorum, but it still had no speaker, and the speaker is the figure who swears in members-elect, according to the Congressional Research Service. Does the House even exist right now? 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z In "The Last Demon", a demon is stuck in a village so rudimentary that "in the tailor's synagogue a billy goat is the tenth in the quorum". Collected Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer ? review 2011-08-11T13:30:02Z Full Jewish prayer services require a quorum of 10. Masked and partitioned, worshippers return to Jerusalem's Western Wall 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Correction: An earlier version of this review misstated the number of stars that light up on the wall indicating a quorum call. Review | Now you can eat at the Capitol just like a U.S. representative: Badly 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Three illuminated stars signal a quorum call; six lights mark a recess in proceedings. Review | Now you can eat at the Capitol just like a U.S. representative: Badly 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Last week, the commission was unable to hold a public vote because only five of its 12 members were in attendance, two short of a quorum. Eisenhower Memorial panel moves foward with controversial Gehry design “Well,” he went on, using the Judaic words for prayer and worship quorum, “davening in a minyan like Zion80 sure helps.” ‘Zion80,’ Combining the Music of Fela and Carlebach 2013-06-05T21:29:00Z He is also still smarting from a childhood incident in which Usher skipped seeing him perform in a school assembly in order to be the 10th man in a quorum of Orthodox worshipers. Review: In ‘The Tenth Man,’ Contending With a Father and a Traditional Upbringing 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z A minyan, I knew, is the Hebrew word for the quorum of 10 men it takes to engage in public prayer. Tracing Jewish History Along the Rhine 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Michael was yet to show, but four charter members, with me as their witness, had the feeling of a quorum. The Time Capsule 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z The House of the Representatives of the very first Congress, begun in 1789, did not achieve a quorum until nearly a month after the government opened, because of bad travel conditions, among other factors. Does the House even exist right now? 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z “It was supposed to be a Sicily quorum,” Guest said, “but some people were busy, so it became, ‘Who wants to eat some free food?’ How to Host a Summer Barbecue Like a Professional 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z As awareness of inequalities in the field grows, a quorum of women who fully expect to be heard has been speaking louder. The Playlist: The Hold Steady Get Revved Up and 9 More New Songs 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z This weekend, any film not named Oz could hardly muster a quorum. Oz Reaps a Wizardly Weekend 2013-03-10T21:58:46Z Josef’s landlord wants the building to have a minyan, the quorum of 10 people required by Jewish law for communal prayer. ‘Minyan’ Review: Cruising Delancey 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The muscular canine quorum looks calm and in control, as if a coup has taken place in the household. The Mysterious Relationship Between Pets and Their Owners 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z In 2014, a more limited censure of Israel lost among the broader membership, which failed to reach a quorum. Modern Language Association Moves to Reject Academic Boycott of Israel 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z The law was quashed on the basis that it was passed without sufficient quorum for a vote in parliament. Uganda's Museveni says new gay law risks trade boycott by the West 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Here an American retiree, come to meet the child his gay expat son has adopted, panics at the absence, in this Catholic culture, of enough other Jews to make a quorum for Yom Kippur prayers. Binocular Vision by Edith Pearlman – review 2013-02-28T10:00:01Z In keeping with the theme, there were gowns crusted in pearls and embroidered so elaborately, so painstakingly, it was easy to imagine a quorum of stitchers somewhere, all gone stone blind. The Scene Inside the Met Gala 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The fugitive Democrats actually broke quorum once already this year, for a few hours on May 30, when they walked off the House floor to block these very same voting restrictions. Texas Democrats are in their fifth week of exile, and grappling with the toll of an endless summer on the run 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Because they lacked the votes to stop the legislation, 52 Democrats from the House of Representatives fled to Oklahoma to prevent a quorum. | 'Gerrymandering' : The Dark Art of Drawing Political Lines 2010-10-14T23:29:00Z Sen. Raphael Warnock, Georgia Democrat, called for a quorum call to stall the vote while the rest of his party could discuss what to do next. Senate Democrats block Republicans’ surprise vote on aid to Israel 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z It prevented the state Senate from reaching the two-thirds quorum it needed to conduct business and held up hundreds of bills for six weeks. Oregon GOP senators who boycotted Legislature file federal lawsuit in new effort to seek reelection 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Once the House is in a quorum — meaning a minimum number of members are present to proceed — each party will put a name into nomination for speaker. The House is set to vote on a new speaker. Here’s what to know 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Once the House is in a quorum - meaning the minimum number of members are present to proceed - each party puts a name into nomination for speaker. Scalise is the GOP’s pick to be the House speaker but he faces an uncertain path. What happens next? 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Once the House is in a quorum — meaning the minimum number of members are present to proceed — each party puts a name into nomination for speaker. Scalise is the GOP’s pick to be the House speaker but he faces an uncertain path. What happens next? 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Republicans repeatedly asked to end the quorum call to move to the bill, but were met with objections from Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, Washington Democrat. Senate Democrats block Republicans’ surprise vote on aid to Israel 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Wisconsin Judicial Commission recommended the court discipline him but nothing happened because the court lacked a quorum when three justices recused. Wisconsin impeachment review panel includes former GOP speaker, conservative justice 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The walkout prevented a quorum, holding up bills in the Democrat-led Senate for six weeks. GOP senators who boycotted Oregon Legislature file for reelection despite being disqualified 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z York’s rejection has left the Ethics Commission unable to meet, since it currently lacks enough members to obtain a quorum, said Jeffery Daar, president of the commission. Amid outcry, L.A. City Council defends rejection of ethics nominee 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Debate on the motion was delayed last week after fewer than 27 opposition lawmakers attended parliament, and the government said this fell short of the quorum needed for a vote. Vanuatu prime minister to face no confidence vote in parliament 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Debate on the motion was delayed until next Wednesday after 26 opposition lawmakers including the speaker arrived at parliament, and the government said this fell short of the quorum needed. Vanuatu faces political instability as govt delays no-confidence vote 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z “Participation in such activities by multiple members may affect council’s ability to meet quorum on matters involving the union or the employers and could expose the city to liability,” the memo said. L.A. politicians are joining picket lines. The city attorney wants them to stay away 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z A rival resolution by Russia for a six-month extension did not meet the quorum required to pass, and aid operations at the crossing came to a halt. Syria Authorizes U.N. Use of Border Crossing for Aid, Giving Itself Oversight 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z If a quorum is present, the public must be noticed ahead of time, and the meeting minutes must be recorded and publicly accessible. Colorado lawmakers sue colleagues over closed-door meetings 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The 2018 Tree of Life massacre that killed 11 people also deprived the synagogue of reliable members of a minyan — the quorum of 10 Jews necessary for religious observance, Mark Oppenheimer writes. Crisis Abated 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z Recognizing that the latest effort to stop walkouts may become embroiled in a court challenge, Democrats are looking to amend the state constitution’s quorum rule that has allowed walkouts to be so disruptive. Oregon lawmakers rush to pass bills backlogged by GOP walkout before end of session 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The absence of GOP senators from the Senate floor prevented the chamber from reaching the two-thirds quorum needed to conduct business and pass bills. After GOP walkout, Oregon passes amended bills on abortion, trans care and guns 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z A pension reform proposal also won committee approval, while a labor reform will need to be proposed from scratch after its first debate in the lower house did not reach quorum. Colombia senate votes down recreational marijuana bill 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z It has been more difficult to reach the required minyan, or quorum, of 10 people in order to recite certain prayers. Jury Convicts Man in Killings of 11 in Pittsburgh Synagogue 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The boycott, which prevented the Senate from reaching a two-thirds quorum needed to pass bills, was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans said was too extreme. Republicans in Oregon Senate end six-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Two-thirds of lawmakers must be present for the state House or Senate to conduct business and pass bills, making Oregon one of just five states where quorum is higher than a simple majority. Oregon lawmakers rush to pass bills backlogged by GOP walkout before end of session 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Oregon is one of only four states requiring two-thirds of legislators to be present for quorum instead of a majority. Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The Republican walkout, the sixth since 2019, has prevented a quorum in the Senate, freezing debates and floor votes on over 100 bills. Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Hezbollah and its allies then withdrew from the session, denying the two-thirds quorum required for a second vote in which 65 votes are enough for victory. Lebanon's crisis deepens as presidential vote collapses 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z On June 1, Senate Democrats voted to fine senators $325 every time their absence denied a quorum. Republicans in Oregon Senate end six-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z To that end, Democrats have proposed a joint resolution to change Oregon’s quorum to one of a simple majority. Oregon lawmakers rush to pass bills backlogged by GOP walkout before end of session 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Four states require two-thirds of legislators to be present for quorum. Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Oregon is one of only four states requiring two-thirds of legislators to be present for a quorum instead of just a majority. Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The session — the 12th try to pick a president — broke down after the bloc led by the powerful political party and militant group Hezbollah withdrew following the first round of voting, breaking the quorum. Lebanese lawmakers fail in yet another attempt to elect president, end power vacuum 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The boycott has prevented the Senate from reaching the two-thirds quorum required to vote on bills, with all but two of the 12 Republicans and the lone Independent staying away. Drug treatment, wildfire response and new jobs: Oregon Democrats cite bills at risk amid GOP walkout 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Unable to summon a quorum to vote on any legislation, the Senate president orders the sergeant-at-arms to track down the day’s missing senators, largely Republicans who are now on the fifth week of a boycott. In a Year of Capitol Feuds, Oregon Has a Political Breakdown 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z In Oregon, the State Senate came to a standstill after Republicans fled the capitol, denying the majority Democrats a quorum and the ability to pass their agenda. In a Contentious Lawmaking Season, Red States Got Redder and Blue Ones Bluer 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z That keeps boycotting Republicans from being assessed fines of $325 for every day that a quorum isn’t reached. Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The month-long Republican walkout - the longest-ever in the Oregon Legislature - once again prevented the Senate from reaching a quorum on Thursday. Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent Republican senators amid walkout 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z On June 1, Democrats in the Senate voted to fine senators $325 every time their absence denies the chamber the two-thirds quorum it needs to conduct business. Drug treatment, wildfire response and new jobs: Oregon Democrats cite bills at risk amid GOP walkout 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The month-long Republican walkout — the longest-ever in the Oregon Legislature — once again prevented the Senate from reaching a quorum on Thursday. Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent senators amid GOP walkout 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z If not enough Republicans return before June 25 to establish a 20-member quorum, Kotek can call a special session for the House and Senate to approve the state’s budgets for the next two years. Oregon Senate GOP walkout in 5th week; unclear if boycotters will be sanctioned 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z An anti-gay bill enacted in 2014 was later nullified by a panel of judges who cited a lack of quorum in the plenary session that had passed that particular bill. Uganda’s president signs into law anti-gay legislation with death penalty in some cases 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The review that Duda requested from the Constitutional Tribunal may be long in coming, because the court is stalled by internal conflicts that have prevented it from reaching the required quorum on some occasions. Poland’s president approves law on Russia’s influence that could target opposition 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z And several Republicans in Oregon whose walkout helped prevent a quorum in the state Senate are disqualified from serving as lawmakers in the next term. 2 North Carolina state legislators lose leadership roles after remarks 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z But Democratic Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, citing an article in the state constitution, requested that the Senate compel absent members to attend and fine absentees $325 for every day a quorum isn’t reached. Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent senators amid GOP walkout 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z She has not ruled out ordering the Oregon State Police to bring the boycotters to the Senate floor to reach a quorum in the 30-member chamber. As Oregon Senate GOP boycott hits ‘crucial point,’ governor begins talks 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Senate President Robert Wagner carried out a roll call again on Tuesday, and again he was two members short of reaching the 20 needed for a quorum of the 30-member Senate. Boycotting Oregon GOP senators vow to stay away until last day of session 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z A law proposed by the ruling party to lower the quorum is currently in parliament. Poland’s president approves law on Russia’s influence that could target opposition 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The boycott has left the Senate short of a quorum, which requires at least two-thirds of members to be present. Oregon GOP walkout stalls 2-year funding plan amid rosy revenue forecast 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In a procedural move Thursday, Democrats voted to fine senators $325 every time their absence denies the chamber the two-thirds quorum it needs to conduct business. Oregon Democrats vote to fine absent senators amid GOP walkout 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Committee hearings so far have continued; only half the lawmakers on a panel are needed to reach a quorum in those proceedings. Oregon Senators Face Re-election Ban After Prolonged Boycott 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Under Oregon law, a quorum in the Senate or House is two-thirds of members being present. Boycott disqualifies 3 in Oregon Senate from being reelected 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The walkout by GOP senators in the Democrat-dominated Legislature has prevented a quorum of the Senate, with two-thirds of members required to be present for the chamber to debate and vote on bills. Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z “We believe that the Democrats should follow the law. We don’t believe that they currently are. And therefore we are engaged in a peaceful constitutional protest by denying a quorum.” Oregon Senate Republicans refuse to bend as legislative walkout hits ninth day 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z After that, Oregon's GOP senators held a quorum hostage in their Capitol to prevent Democrats from holding a vote. Republicans weaponize statehouse rules to disenfranchise voters 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Oregon, Texas, Indiana and Tennessee are the only states with a two-thirds quorum requirement — and Republicans easily meet that in Indiana and Tennessee because they currently have overwhelming majorities. Oregon Senate walkout highlights unusual stalling tactics 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The stayaway prevented a quorum, with Senate President Rob Wagner calling for another try on Friday. GOP boycott in Oregon halts bills on guns, abortion and more 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z On Monday, only 16 senators were present, four short of the quorum. Extended boycott disqualifies 2 GOP senators, 1 independent in Oregon Senate from being reelected 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z “I respect the right to have a different opinion and disagree,” said Mr. Wagner after a recent roll call vote fell short of a quorum. Oregon Senate Republicans refuse to bend as legislative walkout hits ninth day 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The GOP’s boycott prevented a quorum, and Senate President Rob Wagner adjourned the body until Sunday morning. Oregon GOP boycott hits 4th day, delays Democrat-led bills 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The tactic exploits Oregon’s unusual requirement for a two-thirds quorum to conduct legislative business — a threshold that exists in only a few other states. Oregon Senate walkout highlights unusual stalling tactics 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The stayaway prevented a quorum, with Senate President Rob Wagner having to postpone the planned opening of the Senate. GOP Oregon state senators boycott 2nd day, prevent quorum 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z PORTLAND, Ore. — Partisan tensions in Oregon skyrocketed this week because Republican state senators didn’t show up to work Wednesday, denying Democrats who control the chamber a quorum. Why did Oregon GOP senators stay home? A look at the tension 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the Senate once again fell short of a quorum as just 18 legislators punched in, two short of the 20 needed in the 30-member chamber to reach the two-thirds threshold. Oregon Senate Republicans refuse to bend as legislative walkout hits ninth day 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z “They helped to make up the quorum, but that was all.” The 1904 Senators set the bar for D.C. baseball futility 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z When 10 Republicans and an independent senator failed to show up for sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, the Senate was left just shy of the 20 members needed for a quorum in the 30-seat chamber. Oregon Senate walkout highlights unusual stalling tactics 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Oregon has a two-thirds quorum rule, meaning the state House and Senate need two-thirds of their members to be present to conduct business. GOP Oregon state senators boycott 2nd day, prevent quorum 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z If Republican senators deny a quorum for the rest of the legislative session, which doesn’t end until late June, they could kill the bills on gun control, abortion rights and gender-affirming care. Why did Oregon GOP senators stay home? A look at the tension 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Though not every neighbor has attended every night, we have managed a quorum of at least three families each evening since the beginning of the pandemic, regardless of the weather. Opinion | Why we should still gather with our neighbors 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Two years ago, Texas Democrats temporarily stalled passage of new voting restrictions for weeks by breaking quorum and going on a 38-day walkout. How Tennessee GOP’s majority used power to expel Democrats 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Republicans eventually passed the bill after removing spending provisions that had triggered a requirement for a three-fifths quorum instead of simple majority to conduct business. Oregon Senate walkout highlights unusual stalling tactics 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z If Republican senators deny a quorum for the rest of the legislative session, which doesn’t end until late June, they could theoretically kill the bills on gun control, abortion rights and gender-affirming care. GOP Oregon state senators boycott 2nd day, prevent quorum 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z But that law was killed on a technicality, lack of quorum, not on the substance. Secretive religious group "The Family" tied to anti-LGBTQ+ death penalty bill — again 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z But the Ugandan Constitutional Court nullified the law that same year, saying that it had been passed in Parliament without the necessary quorum. Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Some 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Their first order of business was to make sure they had a quorum. Behind the scenes of the Trump special grand jury 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z As few as five judges can still make up a quorum, but the absence of Justice Brown, known to bring a libertarian and conservative perspective to the bench, could affect upcoming rulings. Canadian Supreme Court Judge on Leave During Review of Altercation in Arizona 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The court ruled that the legislation be revoked because it had been passed by parliament without the required quorum. Ugandan bill threatens jail for saying you're gay 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Pil makes sure that every day, morning and night, a minyan — a quorum of 10 men necessary for Orthodox Jews to hold certain prayers — is present. After a man burst in with a gun, a San Francisco synagogue confronts hate 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Of the 26 people on the panel — 23 jurors and three alternates — 16 had to be present for a quorum. Inside the Trump grand jury that probed election meddling 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Paxton said the House didn’t have a quorum present and so its action was invalid. Texas AG mounts legal challenge to Pelosi’s designated voter scheme 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Fischer was a key player during the quorum break in 2021 and is known for using his vast knowledge of the legislative process to kill Republican bills. Two years after Texas’ voting rights showdown, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Since the board lacked a quorum from Jan. 7, 2017, through March 3, 2022, Mr. Arnold remained on the job — and ran for office three more times. Federal worker who ran for Congress as a Democrat gets fired 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z But the Florida gathering, which drew leading McCarthy detractor Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., fell far short of reaching the quorum needed to hold an official vote. Trump’s MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chair 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z The thresholds needed to secure a quorum and victory in the parliamentary vote mean no single faction or alliance has enough seats to impose their choice. Lebanese opposition lawmakers stage sit-in to demand new president 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The Constitution says a quorum is “a majority” of the body. Texas AG mounts legal challenge to Pelosi’s designated voter scheme 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Texas’ new legislative session is the first since Democrats fled from the state Capitol to Washington, D.C., in 2021 in a dramatic quorum break to temporarily delay passage of new voting restrictions for weeks. Texas’ Abbott begins 3rd term promising safer schools 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z It could be postponed again until February if enough faculty boycott the meeting to prevent it from reaching a quorum, he said. West Virginia University delays vote on woke tenure revisions 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Environmental groups had been calling for urgency in the confirmations, saying that otherwise, the board soon wouldn’t have a quorum to conduct business and the utility’s ability to fulfill its duties would be hampered. New majority of Biden picks confirmed to US utility’s board 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z If too many of them pursue that strategy this time around, the council will not have enough members for a quorum. Mayor's new emergency order runs up against an unresolved problem: chaos at City Hall 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Mrs. Pelosi’s rules said those absent but voting by proxy counted as part of the quorum, but Mr. Paxton said the Constitution envisioned a quorum to only include those physically present. Texas AG mounts legal challenge to Pelosi’s designated voter scheme 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Montenegro has been in political deadlock for months after its constitutional court was left without a quorum due to retirement of judges. Montenegrin police uses pepper spray to disperse anti-government protesters 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Parliamentarians often leave the session midway through, resulting in no quorum. EXPLAINER: Why can’t Lebanon elect a president? 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Republican lawmakers, who are in the minority, staged walkouts to prevent Democrats from reaching a quorum and freezing the Legislature’s activities. Oregon senator’s fiery words test free speech limits 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z In 2019, the minority Republican lawmakers staged walkouts to prevent Democrats from reaching a quorum and prevented other lawmakers from passing any bills. Oregon lawmakers lift security measure imposed on senator 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The number of ballots fell nine points short of the required 40% quorum to be considered legitimate, however. Sounders president and CEO Garth Lagerwey leaving to join Atlanta United 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z But the number of ballots cast didn’t reach the 40% quorum to contest Lagerwey’s employment had there been a negative tally with the vote. Garth Lagerway voted to remain as Sounders GM by Alliance Members 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z A Democratic committee aide, speaking on condition of anonymity, said changing procedures would risk provoking Republicans into boycotting hearings and preventing the panel from having the quorum needed to vote on nominees. Biden's ability to reshape U.S. judiciary hangs in balance as election looms 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The Senate finally confirmed a governing board at the merit systems office this past spring after five years without a quorum, and thousands of appeals like Shaw’s are still pending. Social Security whistleblowers say they were sidelined for exposing fines 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z But the council also needs a quorum of 10 members in order to meet, an issue that prevented Wednesday’s council meeting from moving forward. Friday's L.A. City Council meeting canceled, next steps unclear 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z A minimum of 10 out of 15 members necessary for a quorum had assembled, but the meeting was adjourned when one left. Los Angeles councilmen resist resignation in racism scandal 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z The acting council president eventually announced that there was no longer a quorum and adjourned the meeting. Scandalized Los Angeles leader resigns City Council seat 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z The council reconvened Wednesday, possibly to censure the three members cited by Biden, with the minimum of 10 out of 15 members necessary for a quorum. LA Council faces uncertainty amid furor over racist remarks 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Lebanon's parliament on Friday suspended talks on the 2022 budget after a walk-out by lawmakers sent attendance below quorum, further delaying efforts to complete requirements to access IMF funds to relieve its economic crisis. Israel attacks Damascus airport, five soldiers killed, Syria says 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The meeting eventually adjourned after the council lost their quorum when Harris-Dawson left the room. Friday's L.A. City Council meeting canceled, next steps unclear 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Other political factions say the current text can be more simply amended using the quorum adjustments that have been recently approved. Explainer: Is Chile about to tear up its Pinochet-era constitution? 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z His party won the 2021 federal election but was not able to reach the legislative quorum to vote in a government that excluded his Iran-friendly rivals. Political crisis continues in Baghdad after bloody clashes 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z She didn’t roust a quorum of designers from their set ways. Perspective | Serena Williams insists audiences see her, not just her stats 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Justify the claim that quorum quenching may provide a more sustainable approach to disease control than the use of antibiotics. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Mr. Sadr’s Shiite rivals, however, refused to attend the Parliament session, denying him the quorum needed for a vote. A Power Struggle in Iraq Intensifies, Raising Fears of New Violence 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z "Approximately 93% of Holders of the Notional Amount of Securities outstanding were represented for quorum purposes and approximately 91% of such Holders had voted in favour of the Extraordinary Resolution," the statement added. Ukraine says it reached quorum for GDP warrants vote on Wednesday 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z That law, invalidated because it had been passed by lawmakers during a session that lacked a quorum, prescribed punishments of up to life in prison for individuals convicted of engaging in same-sex activity. Authorities in Uganda suspend prominent LGBTQ rights group 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z That law was ultimately struck down by a court which said it had been adopted without a parliamentary quorum, but some lawmakers and members of the public have sought to reintroduce it. Uganda suspends operations of charity championing LGBT rights 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z In politics and business, a quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present to vote on an issue. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Despite their diminished numbers in parliament, the Iran-aligned groups managed to frustrate Sadr by denying the two-thirds quorum needed to elect a Kurdish head of state - the first step towards forming a government. Explainer: What's driving the power struggle in Iraq? 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Though the event clearly attracted more women than men, we had enough Johnnys to make a quorum. In Virginia, a weekend full of ‘Dirty Dancing’ 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The death this week of the board’s vice chair, Malcolm L. Funn, means all four remaining board members must be present to reach a quorum. Montgomery plans to continue counting ballots into the weekend 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Other sleuths have since suggested that the steady glow results from “quorum sensing,” the ability of bacteria to communicate through chemical signaling. The Mystery of Milky Seas Is Finally Being Solved 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Research on the details of quorum sensing has led to advances in growing bacteria for industrial purposes. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The council had a quorum and approved the recommendation in a voice vote. Homeland Security advisers say ‘no need’ for disinformation board 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z But it’s a small community, and months and years would go by with no quorum or board meeting, until the state mandate forced the meetings. When their wells went dry in a drought, a fire ignited. There was no water to fight it 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The Republican-dominated Legislature last year passed new voting restrictions that prompted Democratic lawmakers to flee to Washington to break quorum in an ultimately futile protest. Texas Republicans tried to insert support for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters into official party platform 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Such conditions, he hypothesizes, could foster superdense bacterial populations whose quorum sensing extends vertically as well as horizontally to adjacent colonies, magnifying the depth and breadth of the resulting milky sea. The Mystery of Milky Seas Is Finally Being Solved 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Bacteria produce chemical signals that detect population density and regulate gene expression, a phenomenon called quorum sensing. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Both letters explain that Durham’s preservation commission currently lacks a quorum to operate. How Preservationists Are Losing the Fight Against Luxury Real Estate 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z District Judge Charles Breyer, its lone remaining member and acting chair, said the lack of a quorum has meant the panel has been unable to issue new guidelinesfor courts to apply. Biden moves to revitalize U.S. sentencing panel, nominates first Black chair 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Any calls among Democrats to boycott the special session are in vain, Geller said, because neither the Florida House nor Senate needs Democrats to form a quorum. Florida legislators give DeSantis their power to draw House map 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Reading from the Torah and saying certain prayers, including the kaddish, or mourner’s prayer, must take place in a group with a quorum of 10, known as a minyan. Jews say permanent daylight saving time threatens morning prayer 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z To combat antibiotic resistance, an emerging strategy for the control of bacterial disease is quorum quenching. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Under Senate rules, if all Republicans failed to attend meetings of the evenly split committee, there would be no quorum and thus no business could be conducted. Jackson appears to remain ‘on track’ for confirmation, senators say 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Democrats had insisted all of the nominees be approved at the same time and thus were denied a quorum to hold a vote for the candidates. Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws from nomination for Federal Reserve Board 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But because it lacked a quorum, it could not count the electoral votes until April 6. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Prominently, the consent decree would end the practice of convening a redistricting meeting and then dropping a curtain to privately talk in pairs to skirt quorum requirements — something ignored by the bill. Legislature should use redistricting settlement as basis for reform 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z GOP members could boycott a committee vote to advance a nominee, thus denying a quorum — a maneuver that Republican members of the Senate Banking Committee employed last week, delaying five Federal Reserve nominees. 'A singular focus’: Durbin is determined to make history as he works to confirm Biden’s Supreme Court pick 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z By failing to provide a quorum, Republicans also stalled the nominations of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Lael Brainard to be vice chair, and Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson to be Fed governors. Senate Republicans move to downplay race in looming Supreme Court battle 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z But Republicans can block votes from happening in Senate committees, which are also divided evenly between the parties, by refusing to attend, thus denying a quorum. Republicans boycott and delay vote on Biden Fed nominees 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The “Present” button is most often used for a quorum call—a check to make sure that a quorum of the members is in fact present. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z With Republicans refusing to appear, the 12-12 committee cannot reach the quorum required to hold a vote. Explainer: What's next for Fed after Senate vote on Biden's nominees delayed 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The boycott, which prevented a quorum and stopped all committee business, also stalled a slate of Mr. Biden’s other Federal Reserve nominees, including the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to a second term. GOP senators boycott Biden’s Fed nominee, stump Democrats on how to proceed 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z It will prevent a quorum of committee members and also stall consideration of four other Fed nominees, including the confirmation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to a second term. Republicans to boycott controversial Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Should all 12 Republicans on the committee not appear, the 24-member panel would not have the required quorum to conduct business, including holding a vote on the Fed nominees. Republicans plan to boycott Senate panel voting session on Fed nominees, source says 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The House rules allow the members 15 minutes to answer quorum calls or cast record votes. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Some boards could have had trouble mustering a quorum without the appointees, Democrats said. Virginia Republicans threaten payback for Democrats’ snub of Trump EPA chief 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Democrats would need a two-thirds Senate majority to change the quorum rules because Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, has refused to change rules with a party-line vote in the evenly divided Senate. GOP senators boycott Biden’s Fed nominee, stump Democrats on how to proceed 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The 6-1 ruling issued Tuesday upholds a July ruling by District Court Judge Mike Menahan, in which he said he was unwilling to redefine quorum as a “majority of a majority.” Montana court rules against media in closed meeting case 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z With no quorum, the speaker of parliament kept the session open without scheduling a new date for a vote to elect a new president. World Digest: Feb. 7, 2022 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z In addition, senators may use time-killing motions, quorum calls, and other parliamentary maneuvers. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z A two-thirds quorum of the legislature’s 329 members is required for an electoral session. Iraqi lawmakers fail to elect new president amid boycott 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Only 58 members out of 329 were present on Monday, which is less than the necessary two-thirds quorum needed to chose a new president for the mostly ceremonial post. Iraq parliament fails to elect new president - lawmakers 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The case weighs the Montana constitutional right to “observe the deliberations of all public bodies,” against a state law that defines those bodies as only those that comprise a “quorum of the constituent membership.” Montana court rules against media in closed meeting case 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z A quorum of at least 10 Verge staffers took a very serious poll where many options were considered. It’s pronounced "neft" 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z The delegates who were present met until the 25th, when a quorum of the States was finally on hand. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z With no quorum, parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi kept the session open without scheduling a new date for a vote to elect a new president. Iraqi lawmakers fail to elect new president amid boycott 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z On Thursday, there was talk that by withholding a quorum for voting on a nominee, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee could block a vote. McConnell Warns Against ‘Radical’ Supreme Court Pick 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z “I would reverse and hold that the exclusion of legislative committee members, done with the express purpose of avoiding a quorum, violates Montana’s constitutional right to know,” McKinnon wrote. Montana court rules against media in closed meeting case 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The center-right abstained outright in the voting, a tactic to maintain the bloc’s unity that drew swift rebukes from other party leaders because it meant the quorum wasn’t reached. New Italy president still elusive after 4th round of voting 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z In 1973, the House installed a computerized voting system for all quorum calls and record votes to replace the roll call by the clerk. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s difficult to get a quorum to get anything done because of the number of people who have called out sick,” he said. Workers are out sick in record numbers, exacerbating labor shortage woes 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The Texas bill prompted some Democratic legislators to flee the state for weeks to prevent the state House of Representatives from having the quorum necessary to pass it, though they eventually relented. Texas rejects hundreds of mail ballot applications under new voting limits 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z They regularly suggested “the lack of a quorum,” requiring a roll call of senators and in some cases even forcing adjournments when a quorum wasn’t present. How Democrats managed to beat the filibuster — 58 years ago 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Miller said she did this only because she knew there would not be enough members present for a quorum. Angela Alsobrooks came into office vowing to depoliticize education. It hasn’t worked. 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z He was among the Texas Democrats who broke quorum in May to block the passage of a restrictive voting bill. Voting rights advocates hold hunger strike near White House 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z However, he added that the 13-member board has enough active commissioners for a quorum. D.C. Housing Authority scrambles to extend terms of three board members 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z If there is no quorum present, then a meeting is not official and the “unofficial” discussions can be taken behind closed doors. An ‘A’ in evasion and shiftiness 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z They thought that so long as they had less than a quorum in each group, it wasn’t a meeting under the definition of the law. The people have a right to know how government conducts its business 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z At one point, three Democratic members stormed out of a meeting to prevent a quorum. How a Cure for Gerrymandering Left U.S. Politics Ailing in New Ways 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The only law issued for holding the election is one Saleh issued in September, which critics said was done without a full vote or proper quorum. Libyan parliament speaker declares presidential bid 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z "The best thing: we managed to get the quorum from Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in the Senate!" she said on Twitter. 'The fight goes on': Argentina's Peronists seek positives in rubble of defeat 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The ruling Everyone's Front alliance risks losing its quorum in the upper house, which could weaken its ability to push through legislation. Explainer: Argentina midterm vote is a power struggle for Congress 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Recently, its investments have been smaller because the Export-Import Bank — the official U.S. export credit agency — has been prevented from funding fossil fuel projects overseas because it lacks a quorum. U.S. Agrees to End Fossil Fuel Financing Abroad 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z That might help explain why the Republican Party was never held to account for Landgrebe, a colorful right-wing loner, who once voted no on a quorum call but could not later remember why. Opinion | Republicans on the insurrection? Don’t confuse them with the facts. 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z But the parliamentarian ruled a roll call was required, and Republicans have repeatedly refused to show up for votes, denying the evenly split committee the needed quorum. Opinion | The cowardice of Senate Republicans blocking a qualified Muslim’s confirmation 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z But because there was no quorum at the meeting Monday, commissioners could not vote or direct the map-drawers to do anything ahead of the next meeting Wednesday. GOP group’s apparent influence on Virginia redistricting map stirs mistrust on commission 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The government could lose up to six seats in the Senate, which would take away its quorum in the chamber. Explainer: Argentina midterm vote is a power struggle for Congress 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Without a quorum, the panel had to adjourn. Virginia’s bipartisan redistricting effort breaks down over accusations of partisan stalemate 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z A number of other members also left, effectively ending the meeting because it lacked a quorum. Negotiations break down at Virginia Redistricting Commission 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Last month parliament issued a law for the presidential election that its critics said was tailored to allow powerful figures to run without risking their existing positions and was voted for without the necessary quorum. Libya parliament agrees to parliamentary election law, spokesperson says 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Without their presence in a committee evenly split between political parties, meetings have no quorum and cannot conduct official business. Perspective | Biden’s SBA nominee would be the country’s highest-ranking Muslim. The GOP won’t let him get a vote. 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Two months ago, she met with Democratic Texas legislators who’d fled their state to deny their GOP colleagues a quorum to pass a voting bill. Harris, assigned to tackle volatile issues, quietly builds a network 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Two months ago, she met with Democratic Texas legislators who had fled their state to deny their GOP colleagues a quorum to pass a voting bill. Harris, assigned to tackle volatile issues, quietly builds a network 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Republican lawmakers are threatening to stay away to deny the House a quorum, the minimum number needed to do business. Redistricting deadline looms over Oregon Legislature 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z “Large-scale events could quickly alter elections or render the House unable to achieve a quorum,” the lawmakers wrote. House lawmakers seek to ensure continuity of government amid disaster 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z With the GOP boycott, the committee failed to get a quorum three times after that. Perspective | Biden’s SBA nominee would be the country’s highest-ranking Muslim. The GOP won’t let him get a vote. 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Liberal lawmakers have delayed setting a deadline for the vote by failing to provide the legal quorum for meetings, and ultimately challenged the motion on technical grounds at the Constitutional Court. Romania's ruling Liberals delay no-confidence vote 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Monday, Sept. 20, follows two contentious legislative assemblies that saw Republicans prevail with the passage of an elections integrity measure despite House Democrats breaking quorum for 38 days in Washington, D.C. Texas Gov. Abbott calls third special session for redistricting, vaccines, female sports 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Passage came after dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state on July 12 to break the legislative quorum, delaying action for more than six weeks. Texas governor to sign Republican-backed voting restrictions 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z It came after a protracted battle that included two special sessions and a lengthy walkout by state House Democrats designed to deny Republicans a quorum. Analysis | Abortion, voting rights, guns and covid: Texas Republicans go all in 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The move paved the way for Republicans to establish a quorum, and set off a round of finger-pointing and backbiting among Democrats in the state. Texas G.O.P. Passes Election Bill, Raising Voting Barriers Even Higher 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Democrats had succeeded in blocking the legislation since late spring, staging two walkouts that kept Republicans from securing a quorum during three separate legislative sessions. GOP legislators in Texas give final approval to new voting restrictions, overcoming Democratic opposition 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Democrats gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days after more than 50 fled to Washington, D.C., in July to deny Republicans a quorum, which is required to conduct the state’s business. EXPLAINER: Details of the final version of Texas voting bill 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Democrats twice walked out of the state Capitol to temporarily bock the bill, including a 38-day holdout in one of the longest quorum breaks in Texas history. Texas GOP voting changes on cusp of going to governor 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Texas Democrats managed only to delay the inevitable when they deserted the state in July, temporarily denying a quorum as the legislature considered what is perhaps the country’s most gratuitous anti-voting bill. Opinion | In Texas, Republicans take another step away from democracy 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z In the end, Republican leaders in the state opted to wait out their Democratic colleagues rather than making arrests — as some more fiery lawmakers called for — to establish a quorum. Texas G.O.P. Passes Election Bill, Raising Voting Barriers Even Higher 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Republicans managed to reestablish a quorum in the House in August and fast-tracked the bill when a handful of Democrats returned, citing the coronavirus pandemic and other policy issues they hoped to address. GOP legislators in Texas give final approval to new voting restrictions, overcoming Democratic opposition 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Previous iterations of the bill had been stymied by House Democrats’ decisions to break quorum in two consecutive sessions, denying Republicans the necessary minimum of lawmakers to conduct business. Texas House Passes Voting Bill as G.O.P. Nears a Hard-Fought Victory 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Democrats — who broke quorum for weeks, fleeing Texas and facing the threat of arrest to stave off passage of the measure this summer — did not have the numbers to overcome the chamber’s GOP majority. Texas House passes GOP voting restrictions that Democrats had blocked for weeks by fleeing the state 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z With enough Democrats back to secure a quorum and allow business to resume in the Texas Capitol, Republicans were racing to get the elections bill across the finish line before a Labor Day weekend deadline. Texas GOP pushes ahead on voting bill with Democrats back 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Otherwise, it's entirely possible that members of Congress would have been killed or seriously injured by Trump's attackers, potentially making a quorum impossible for the vote to certify Joe Biden's electoral victory. Is the FBI telling us the truth about the Jan. 6 coup attempt? Because it doesn't feel that way 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z “Whatever a doctor prescribes, that is not in my bailiwick,” Sheriff Tim Helder told members of the Washington County quorum court. Coronavirus live news: Russia reports 820 deaths in a day; Sydney hospitals struggle to cope 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z “Whatever a doctor prescribes, that is not in my bailiwick,” Helder told the Washington County quorum court, the county’s governing body. Anti-parasite drug used on Arkansas jail’s inmates for COVID 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Republicans have rushed to pass the bill since last week, when a handful of returning Democrats allowed them to reestablish a quorum in the House. Texas House passes GOP voting restrictions that Democrats had blocked for weeks by fleeing the state 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Some Republican representatives were not physically present in the Capitol on Thursday, despite being counted toward the total number there, leading many Democrats to claim the quorum was illegitimate. End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’ 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z But it is now likely only a matter of weeks after enough Democratic lawmakers ended their holdout Thursday to restore a quorum — by the slimmest of margins — in the state House of Representatives. Texas GOP voting bill on fast track after standstill ends 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z The legislative body just reached quorum with 99 members present and 49 absent on Thursday, with many members of the Democratic caucus still refusing to return, according to a tally by the Texas Tribune. Texas Democrats return to work, breaking weeks long quorum denial over voting rights 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Eva Madison, a member of the quorum court, called the use of the drug on inmates “disturbing,” noting that they’re not in a position to seek a second opinion from physicians about its use. Anti-parasite drug used on Arkansas jail’s inmates for COVID 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The party’s July quorum break involved nearly 60 members leaving Texas for D.C., where they spent weeks advocating for federal voting rights protections on Capitol Hill. Texas House passes GOP voting restrictions that Democrats had blocked for weeks by fleeing the state 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Just one member, Garnet F. Coleman, had been expected to return to the Capitol on Thursday, still leaving Republicans two Democrats short of a quorum. End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’ 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Not all Democrats took part in the walkout, but the return of three Houston lawmakers Thursday is what finally pushed the House back to a quorum, which is normally 100 representatives. Texas GOP voting bill on fast track after standstill ends 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z It was not immediately clear on Thursday that a quorum would be reached. Texas House gets quorum with Democrats’ return 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z That year, Democrats in the State House decamped for four days to Ardmore, Okla., denying the quorum needed to pass bills. Fight Over Voting Rights in Texas Nears End as Democrats Return 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z It abruptly and messily drew to a close one of the few - and lengthiest - quorum breaks in modern Texas history. Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Yet other Democrats held out hope that they could again prevent a quorum, given the thin margins involved. End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’ 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z It abruptly and messily drew to a close one of the few — and lengthiest — quorum breaks in modern Texas history. Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z In a dramatic scene that lasted more than two hours, lawmakers were not permitted to leave the chamber as they waited for the arrival of additional members until quorum was at last reached. Texas House gets quorum with Democrats’ return 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The Texas Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that House Democrats may be arrested and brought to the chamber to restore quorum as the runaway state lawmakers continue to steer clear of the state capitol in Austin. Texas Supreme Court rules AWOL Democrats may be arrested 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z But they are still staying away from the Capitol in order to continue denying Republicans a working quorum of 100 present lawmakers needed to pass legislation. EXPLAINER: Texas GOP enlists law enforcement to end standoff 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z The sudden crumbling of the Democratic blockade opened the door to passage of a new voting law containing restrictions Texas Democrats considered so strident they broke quorum twice. End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’ 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z The passage of the voting bill in the state Senate renewed pressure on the House to reestablish a quorum and pass its version of the measure once and for all. Texas GOP ramps up push to enact voting restrictions, passing a bill in the Senate and moving to arrest House Democrats who staged walkout 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Democratic lawmakers opposed to voting restrictions fled the state to deny a quorum and derail the legislation, but Abbott called a second special session, and the standoff continues. Texas GOP’s all-in focus on culture war spurs corporate backlash 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z “The question now before this court is not whether it is a good idea for the Texas House of Representatives to arrest absent members to compel a quorum,” he said. Texas Supreme Court rules AWOL Democrats may be arrested 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Some Democrats are not part of the holdout, and earlier this week 96 representatives were on the floor — leaving the GOP just a few members shy of a quorum. EXPLAINER: Texas GOP enlists law enforcement to end standoff 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z With a quorum in the House, Republicans could try to vote to suspend the normal rules and speed through a vote on the election bill and other bills on Monday. End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’ 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Their goal was to deny the House a quorum and thus block the passage of a restrictive election measure. At the Texas Capitol, a Day for Arrest Warrants, Not Legislation 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z But on Wednesday afternoon, Phelan's office declined to confirm whether officials had managed to carry out any of the arrests, which would enable him to force Democrats to show up and provide the quorum. Texas GOP hits new roadblocks in push for voting restrictions 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Phelan signed arrest warrants last week for the 52 House Democrats who continue to break quorum, although only those present in Texas may be detained and returned to the chamber. Texas Supreme Court rules AWOL Democrats may be arrested 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Republicans on Friday were again denied a legislative quorum to conduct business for a 33rd consecutive day since Democrats fled the state for Washington, D.C., in July. EXPLAINER: Texas GOP enlists law enforcement to end standoff 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z As Democrats fretted, Republicans celebrated, racing to the Capitol to fill ranks and give Speaker Dade Phelan, a Republican, enough members for a quorum. End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’ 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Republicans maintain that House rules permit such a vote when attendance is short of a quorum in order to compel members back into the chamber, allowing the House to function. At the Texas Capitol, a Day for Arrest Warrants, Not Legislation 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z For now, Democratic lawmakers are pursuing multiple strategies to continue their protest, which began in May with the first of three successful quorum breaks. Texas GOP hits new roadblocks in push for voting restrictions 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z “The least I can do is continue to break quorum,” said Mr. Reynolds. Runaway Dems left in D.C. limbo as Congress exits, Texas threatens arrests 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z With leading Christian and Druze groups planning to boycott, it was not clear if there would be enough MPs for quorum at the session called on Thursday by Shi'ite Speaker Nabih Berri. Several Lebanese parties to boycott parliament session over blast probe 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z The number of Democrats who returned was not enough to bring the House to a quorum, 100 representatives, needed to vote on the elections overhaul. Texas Republicans order the arrest of Democrats who fled to block GOP voting bill 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Texas House Democrats broke quorum for the third time over the weekend, as Phelan launched a second special legislative session aimed at approving new voting restrictions, among other agenda items. Texas judge blocks arrest of Democratic legislators who fled the state to stop voting restrictions 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z In the House, which remained without a quorum, deputies for the sergeant-at-arms apparently failed to find any absent Democrats as they delivered civil arrest warrants to their offices. Texas GOP hits new roadblocks in push for voting restrictions 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z At least four House Democrats broke ranks Monday by returning to the statehouse, although the chamber still lacks the 100 members needed for a quorum to conduct business. Runaway Dems left in D.C. limbo as Congress exits, Texas threatens arrests 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Their departure left the House without a quorum, the number of present members needed to pass bills, stalling the chamber's operations. Texas Dems. sue Gov. Abbott saying efforts to force their return violate their civil rights 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Two of the Democrats who decamped last month returned to Austin Saturday, and one of them said enough of his colleagues may also begin trickling back to secure a quorum next week. Texas Democrats continue holdout, don’t show for new session 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z The chamber remained five members short of a quorum when it recessed, reflecting the return of several Democrats. Texas judge blocks arrest of Democratic legislators who fled the state to stop voting restrictions 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z It is a reminder of how breaking quorum — a last-ditch and dramatic ploy to grind the business of lawmaking to a halt — rarely succeeds in the end. As Texas Democrats mull return, GOP voting bill still awaits 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Yet the momentum ground to a halt July 13, when more than 50 Democrats went missing, leaving the chamber without the two-thirds quorum needed to consider legislation. Abbott calls new special session to push voting restrictions Texas Democrats have blocked by fleeing state 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Without the Democrats, the Republican-controlled legislature doesn’t have a quorum and has been unable to pass new voting restrictions. Dozens of legislators from other states to join Texas lawmakers in D.C. to lobby for voting bills 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z If Trump's attack force had come with firearms or explosives, it's conceivable that many members of Congress would have been killed or incapacitated, making a congressional quorum impossible. That wrenching Jan. 6 testimony — and why the forces of fascism must deny it 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z More than 50 Texas House Democrats absconded to Washington earlier this month to prevent a quorum on a vote on elections legislation the Republican-led chamber is poised to pass. Texas Democrats who fled to D.C. seek care packages of salsa, Dr. Pepper 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Dozens of Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid a special session of the state Legislature, denying state Republicans of a quorum as they try to pass new election integrity bills. Brazen DC shooting is latest in capital as rising crime threatens US cities 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The group filed another eight petitions in May that would enact changes such as changing the quorum requirement from two-thirds to a simple majority. Tale of two walkouts: Texas Democrats hailed on left while Oregon Republicans vilified 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Asked about the possibility of McCarthy pulling all Republicans, besides Cheney, from investigating, Pelosi said: “We have a bipartisan quorum. We can proceed.” Bipartisan House probe of Jan. 6 insurrection falls apart after Pelosi blocks two GOP members 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z By staying away from the State Capitol in Austin, the Democratic state representatives have denied Republicans a quorum necessary for the State House to conduct business, delaying the passage of new restrictions on voting. Texas Democrats Face Covid Outbreak and a Stalled Voting Rights Push 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Members of the Senate, which lacks a legal quorum because of a lapsed election schedule, had voted earlier to make the body’s president, Joseph Lambert, Haiti’s acting president. Haiti’s acting prime minister Claude Joseph says he will step down amid leadership dispute 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Graham, of course, is referencing how Texas Democrats thwarted a restricting voting bill by fleeing the state and preventing quorum. US justice department charges four Chinese nationals in Microsoft Exchange hack – live 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z “Much like the filibuster in the US Senate, majorities need to be careful about blowing up quorum rules. The shoe may eventually be on the other foot.” Tale of two walkouts: Texas Democrats hailed on left while Oregon Republicans vilified 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The Democrats fled the state to deny the Republican-controlled Legislature the necessary quorum to pass the voting laws. Number of infected Texas lawmakers who fled state rises to 5 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z At least 50 members of the caucus left their state abruptly Monday, to deny state Republicans a quorum during an ongoing special session and prevent the passage of a restrictive new voting bill. Three Texas Democrats who fled to Washington test positive for coronavirus 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z The Democrats who broke quorum say they are committed to staying out of Texas until the special session ends on Aug. 7. Analysis | Democrats are making headlines on voting rights, but little more to counter restrictive efforts by Republicans 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z The Democrats left the state to deny the Republican-controlled Legislature the necessary quorum to pass a bill that would place new restrictions on voting in Texas. 3 Texas Democrats who fled elections bill vote get COVID 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Democrats flew to Washington, D.C., on Monday in a bid to break the House's quorum and prevent the passage of the GOP's priority voting bill. Sen. Joe Manchin heading to Texas for fundraiser hosted by GOP donors 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z They will continue to recite Kaddish daily, with a prayer quorum of at least 10 people, for up to 11 months, and then annually on the anniversary of their parents’ deaths. Jewish burial tradition brings comfort for families of Surfside condo collapse victims 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Eight years later, Wisconsin’s Senate Democrats fled to Illinois rather than provide the quorum to pass a budget bill that ended most collective bargaining for public- sector unions. Clear eyes, fully entrenched base: Why Texas Democrats think they can’t lose by fleeing the state 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z From the president to the vice president to the Texas quorum breakers, Democrats are relying on rhetoric and visibility to make their case to expand and defend voting rights. Analysis | Democrats are making headlines on voting rights, but little more to counter restrictive efforts by Republicans 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z "Those who are intentionally denying quorum should return their per diem to the State Treasury immediately upon receipt." Texas Speaker's message to Dems who fled state: Forfeit your pay 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, after voicing a whole host of concerns about the bill's potential to suppress minority voters, over 50 Texas Democrats staged a walkout, denying their Republican colleagues the necessary quorum to advance the bill. Fox News host, cornered by fleeing Texas Democrat, refuses to admit Donald Trump lost the election 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Like Oregon, the minority party in Texas can shut down legislative action by blocking the majority from achieving a two-thirds quorum needed to conduct business. Oregon Dems and GOP see Texas statehouse walkout differently 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z More than 50 Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives fled their state on Monday to deny that body a quorum to vote on an elections bill. 'Mom guilt': Texas Democrats face hurdles in flight to fight voter law 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Their escape from Texas denied Republicans a quorum in the state House needed to conduct business. Analysis | Democrats are making headlines on voting rights, but little more to counter restrictive efforts by Republicans 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z In Texas, Democratic legislators fled the state yesterday to deny the Republican-controlled Legislature the quorum it needs to pass a restrictive voting bill. What’s at Stake in the Fight Over Voting Rights 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Most notably, in 1979, a dozen Democratic senators known as the “Killer Bees” hid for five days from the Republicans and Texas Rangers to prevent the Senate from reaching a quorum. Why Did Texas Democrats Flee the State? And What Does It Mean? 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z In Texas itself, Democrats were not entirely united, with some members of the party’s Senate delegation failing to follow their House counterparts in blocking a quorum. Texas Lawmakers, Dueling 1,300 Miles Apart, Map Out Next Voting Moves 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z But he said that the power to break quorum is a legitimate tool for a party with the numbers to use it. Inside the secret plan for the Texas Democratic exodus: A phone tree, a scramble to pack and a politically perilous trip 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The remarks came amid a dramatic escalation around voting rights, with Democratic Texas legislators fleeing their home state Monday to deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass new voting restrictions. Biden calls passing voting legislation ‘a national imperative’ and castigates voting restrictions based on ‘a big lie’ 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The Texas House of Representatives requires a quorum of at least two-thirds of its 150 members to be present for a vote. Vice president to meet Texas Democrats who fled to Washington 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Jones said tactics like breaking quorum in such spectacular fashion might bring national attention and help Democrats raise millions of dollars. Why Did Texas Democrats Flee the State? And What Does It Mean? 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Late Monday, more than 50 Texas Democrats flew to Washington, D.C., breaking quorum during a special session of the state legislature and effectively stalling Republican colleagues’ proposed voting restrictions. Texas governor threatens to arrest Democrats who blocked voting law by fleeing state 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z “Smiling House Dems fly off to DC on a private jet with a case of Miller Lite, breaking House quorum, abandoning their constituents, while the Senate still works,” Lt. Inside the secret plan for the Texas Democratic exodus: A phone tree, a scramble to pack and a politically perilous trip 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z To prevent the special session from moving forward, 50 Democratic legislators boarded private planes headed to Washington, DC, denying legislative leaders the quorum that they needed to take up legislation. Texas Democrats come to Capitol over voting rights: ‘We’re not going to buckle to the big lie’ – live 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The only way to slow them down is for Democrats to leave the state and deny Republicans the quorum necessary to have a vote. Want to bring bipartisanship back? End the filibuster now 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z They need significant Democratic buy-in to change quorum rules in the Texas Constitution. Why Did Texas Democrats Flee the State? And What Does It Mean? 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z The move by Republicans was expected after most Texas House Democrats boarded private planes Monday to deny Republicans the quorum necessary to conduct business — namely, passing one of America’s most restrictive voting measures. Texas Democrats dig in after exodus; GOP threatens arrest 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z More than 50 Democratic lawmakers left Texas on Monday, denying the state legislature the quorum required to approve the measures on Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s special session agenda. Texas Democrats vow to remain in Washington to block voting restrictions 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Earlier this summer, Democrats scuppered the reforms by walking out of the state house of representatives and denying the session a quorum. Texas Democrats come to Capitol over voting rights: ‘We’re not going to buckle to the big lie’ – live 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z If Democrats remain out of state and deny a quorum until the special session concludes at the end of the month, Mr. Abbott can simply call another one. Texas Democrats Flee State to Highlight G.O.P. Voting Restrictions 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z It was Turner who urged his colleagues to walk out of the chamber May 30 to deny Republicans the quorum they needed to take action on the election bill. Texas Democrats arrive in D.C. after leaving their state to block restrictive voting legislation 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z They hoped to deprive the Legislature of a quorum — the minimum number of representatives who have to be present for the body to operate. In long-awaited speech, Biden to decry voting restrictions 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z In response to the exodus, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, a Republican, said in a statement that the House would use "every available resource" to secure a quorum. Texas Democrats flee state to block Republican voting law 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z This second revolt also denies a quorum but, with Democrats literally fleeing the state, also significantly ups the ante. Texas Democrats come to Capitol over voting rights: ‘We’re not going to buckle to the big lie’ – live 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Their aim was twofold: to deny Texas Republicans a quorum needed to conduct business and to shine a light on the state-level efforts. Left-leaning groups pressure Schumer to act on voting bill 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z The Texas state constitution says that a two-thirds quorum is required for legislation to pass. Texas Democrats flee the state to prevent GOP's anti-voting attack 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z He called the Legislature into the special session, which started on Thursday, after Democrats blocked the bill in late May with an 11th-hour walkout from the Capitol that denied Republicans a quorum. After Marathon Hearings, Texas Republicans Advance Voting Measure 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Hidalgo said she was would support Democratic legislators breaking quorum again to block the bill’s passage. Texas Republicans advance voting restriction bills 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z If there’s no quorum, the constitution authorizes the legislature to “compel” the attendance of missing members. Texas Democrats come to Capitol over voting rights: ‘We’re not going to buckle to the big lie’ – live 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z On Friday, members of the country’s powerless Senate — it lacks a legal quorum due to a lapsed election schedule — voted to make the body’s president, Joseph Lambert, the country’s acting president. In Haiti, rivals claw for power as crisis escalates after assassination 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z The move is meant to prevent Texas Republicans, who hold majority control in both chambers of the statehouse, from holding the quorum necessary to vote on the restrictive crackdown on voting. Texas Democrats flee the state to prevent GOP's anti-voting attack 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Johnson, however, believes a large number of his colleagues are ready to deny Republicans a quorum for a second time, though most continue speaking cautiously. Some Texas Democrats ready to walk as GOP digs in on voting 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z That timeline is pushing some Democratic lawmakers toward calling for a second walkout to again stop the restrictions from moving forward like they did in May when they broke quorum. Texas Republicans advance voting restriction bills 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Joe Biden’s speech on voting rights also comes one day after Democratic legislators in Texas fled the state to break quorum for a special session and thus block Republican voting restrictions. Texas Democrats come to Capitol over voting rights: ‘We’re not going to buckle to the big lie’ – live 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z On May 30 during the regular legislative session, Democratic lawmakers denied Republicans the quorum needed to pass the original measures. Texas lawmakers to consider sweeping voting restrictions 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Last June, the Texas legislature saw another voting showdown when Texas Democrats coordinated a full-fledged walkout, denying House Republicans the quorum vote on Senate Bill 7, another restrictive voting bill. Texas Democrats flee the state to prevent GOP's anti-voting attack 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z The last time Texas Democrats left the state to deny a quorum was 2003, when they decamped to Oklahoma and New Mexico to try to block new GOP-drawn voting maps. Some Texas Democrats ready to walk as GOP digs in on voting 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z The walkout denied Republicans a quorum and blocked a vote on the elections bill in the final hours. Texas Democrats Weigh Options for Blocking Voting Bill, Including Flight 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls for U.S. senators to exhibit “the same kind of bold action and courage” as Texas Democrats who broke quorum in special session over voting rights. Texas Democrats come to Capitol over voting rights: ‘We’re not going to buckle to the big lie’ – live 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Democrats, however, may again try to either break quorum or find another legislative maneuver to block a Republican voting bill from passing. Texas Republicans Reveal Bills of Far-Reaching Voting Restrictions 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z But already, Republicans are backing away from the two most contentious issues that fueled Democrats’ dramatic quorum break just before a midnight deadline over the Memorial Day weekend. Texas governor revives GOP’s thwarted new voting laws 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Pelosi noted, however, that with Thursday’s announcement there is now a “quorum” for the special committee to conduct its work. Republican Cheney, House impeachment managers to serve on U.S. panel probing Jan. 6 -Pelosi 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Associations can waive the requirement to have those reserves on hand if a majority of a quorum, which could be fewer than a third of the homeowners, elects to do so. Infighting and poor planning leave condo sites in disrepair 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Then some members departed and the board lacked a quorum, but its staff pursued the effort. Privacy Watchdog Board’s Secret Report on N.S.A. System Fell Short, Member Says 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Findley was one of six Republicans to attend a March 25 floor session, granting quorum to supermajority Democrats against the wishes of many gun rights supporters. Recall effort against second Oregon state GOP senator 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The decision gave Senate Republicans at the time the quorum needed to get back to work on a redistricting plan that would give the GOP more seats in Congress. Texas GOP to revive voting bill, Democrats plot next move 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z When Republicans tried to pass their Jim Crow-style assault on voting rights, Democrats in the legislature walked out Sunday night, denying the GOP the quorum necessary to pass the bill. Texas Democrats stand up for democracy and send a loud message to Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z State Democrats said they had no other choice but to invoke the last-ditch legislative tradition of breaking quorum, which dates back to at least the age of President Abraham Lincoln. After defeating restrictive voting bill, Texas Democrats send loud message: ‘We need Congress to do their part’ 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z “So I would say the discussions about breaking quorum only intensified within the last 48 hours.” After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z With about an hour left before the midnight deadline, House Speaker Dade Phelan acknowledged the lost quorum and adjourned until 10 a.m. Texas Democrats abandon House floor, blocking passage of restrictive voting bill 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z They twice broke quorum in 2003 to stop Republican efforts to redraw voting maps, at one point leaving the state for Oklahoma. Dems walk, stop Texas GOP’s sweeping voting restrictions 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z “I am disappointed that some members decided to break quorum,” said Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain, who carried the bill in the House. Dems walk, stop Texas GOP’s sweeping voting restrictions 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Jurors then referred potential violations to a five-person quorum that would render a verdict. Social app Parler is cracking down on hate speech — but only on Apple devices 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z Two previous efforts to break legislative quorums in the Texas Legislature were rich in political theatrics and generated national headlines. After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z California is considering various proposals that would remove barriers to virtual meetings, such as current rules that require a quorum of elected officials to be physically within the boundaries of the jurisdiction. Editorial Roundup: Minnesota 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z The board cannot meet without a quorum of six members, but can continue to conduct business outside of meetings if a quorum is not present. Biden nominated three people to fix USPS. Here’s how the Postal Service’s leadership works. 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z They voted “nay” on the bill instead of joining a GOP boycott to deny a quorum. Oregon gun storage law would be among the toughest in the US 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Napoli writes; “filling time with guests she lined up when quorum calls created unseemly silence in the proceedings, and wrapping it all up every night in a ‘post-game’ show.” Review | Four women who broke barriers to become the founding mothers of NPR 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z “Erasing a quorum, you just don’t just say it and it happens,” Mr. Martinez Fischer said in an interview early Monday, after the House had adjourned. After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z A resident filed a complaint with the state after a St. Louis County school board continued to hold meetings with a quorum of members meeting in person but barring the public from attending in person. Editorial Roundup: Minnesota 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Law requires the board of governors to have a quorum of at least six members to hold official meetings. Biden nominated three people to fix USPS. Here’s how the Postal Service’s leadership works. 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z For the past two years, Republican state senators staged walkouts to deny the chamber a quorum. Oregon Democrats decry legislative slowdown during COVID 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Four GOP senators were absent from the floor, an increasingly common occurrence by the minority party in attempts to block Democratic priorities by denying quorum. Oregon Senate votes in favor of bill banning guns in Capitol 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Democrats stymied the bill late Sunday night by secretly orchestrating a walkout in the House of Representatives that denied the chamber a quorum. After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Oregon is particularly vulnerable to boycotts because, while 46 of the other statehouses in America require only a simple majority for a quorum, the northwestern state requires two-thirds of lawmakers to be present. In Oregon, Democrats seek to end GOP boycotts of Legislature 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z A previous version of this story misstated the role of a quorum in the business of the board of governors. Biden nominated three people to fix USPS. Here’s how the Postal Service’s leadership works. 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z When Republicans boycotted the quorum vote, Byrd ordered the sergeant-at-arms to round up and arrest the absent senators. Opinion | Want to fix the filibuster? All it takes is guts. 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z A quorum without unanimous consent is 51 Senators, and there are only 50 Democrats. Editorial Roundup: US 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Griffin, who is in his third year as a commissioner, said the press release asking for his resignation violated the New Mexico Open Meetings Act on rolling quorums. Cowboys for Trump leader won’t resign his Otero County post 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the Senate Committee on Rules held an emotional public hearing on four measures that seek to deprive Republicans of the leverage from quorum rules that critics say they have weaponized. In Oregon, Democrats seek to end GOP boycotts of Legislature 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Debate on Monday will include discussion of what constitutes a legitimate quorum, and what majority is needed to confer confidence, the parliament rapporteur Saleh Galma said. Libyan MPs arrive at Sirte to debate unity government 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z If Andrew Cuomo’s six appointees were to recuse themselves, the group could fall short of a quorum and be unable to act because there’s currently a vacancy among the other eight members, Davis noted. Calls grow for Cuomo harassment inquiry. But by whom? 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Eighteen senators were present, two short of a quorum. Oregon Senate hit by another GOP boycott, now over COVID-19 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Just five months ago, some of Florida’s water management districts were barely hanging on, their governing boards so decimated that a couple of them couldn’t muster a quorum. Editorial Roundup: Florida 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z The parliament split in 2019 as a group of lawmakers broke off, making any agreement by a full quorum difficult. Libya power brokers welcome accord but challenges lie ahead 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z In the House, a quorum of delegates will convene in the House chamber, while others will gather in a nearby office building and participate remotely. Maryland lawmakers, governor, to focus on pandemic relief 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, the Senate adopted rules that allowed lawmakers to participate remotely if there’s a quorum present. Illinois lawmakers propose plan to allow virtual meetings 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z But the lack of a quorum on the 15-member presidentially appointed board has prevented it from meeting since the waning days of the Obama administration. Researchers decry Trump picks for education sciences advisory board 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The House will require an in-person quorum to vote on House rules, and that vote will be held at the pavilion at St. Martin’s University in nearby Lacey. Washington House releases remote legislative session plan 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The agency has been without a quorum for most of the past year and without a full slate since 2017. Legal expert: Senate FEC vote aimed at undermining election watchdog ahead of Biden presidency 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z He said there was no official decision to end the meetings but that the commission had lacked a quorum and it “just fell apart.” California bets that civilian oversight can help reform police. But will watchdogs have the power they need? 2020-12-06T05:00:00Z The resignations will not affect quorum and the council’s ability to meet. 'An own goal': experts question resignation of Hong Kong lawmakers 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z When Mr. McConnell tried to begin the day’s business, Mr. Schumer made an unusual demand: Democrats would insist that a quorum of senators be present to do so. Democrats Try to Shut Down Senate, Seeking to Stain Barrett Confirmation 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z But under the committee’s rules, at least two members of the minority party must be present in order for there to be a quorum to “transact” business. Trump confronts Biden on son's business dealings in final presidential debate 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z The Senate voted to confirm three new commissioners to the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday after the agency spent years without a quorum or the ability to enforce campaign finance laws. Legal expert: Senate FEC vote aimed at undermining election watchdog ahead of Biden presidency 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Those rules say at least two members of the minority party, Democrats, would need to be present to constitute a quorum for doing business. GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Dems’ boycott 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Committee rules say at least two members of the minority party, Democrats, would need to be present to constitute a quorum for doing business. Democrats to boycott Barrett vote, Senate GOP pushes ahead 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z The committee’s rules note that at least two Democrats, as the minority party, must be present during the vote for a quorum to be reached. Senate Democrats to boycott committee vote for Amy Coney Barrett 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z The board has been without a quorum for the entirety of Trump’s presidency. Perspective | These key federal jobs are long vacant. Federal workers are hurt because of it. 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z The lack of a quorum left the agency unable to conduct any business during the 2020 campaign, resulting in a backlog of nearly 400 cases. Legal expert: Senate FEC vote aimed at undermining election watchdog ahead of Biden presidency 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z They briefly denied the committee the quorum it needed to conduct business and forced a vote to postpone the proceedings. Hearings Behind Them, Republicans Close In on Barrett Confirmation 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z He was named prime minister on Saturday by lawmakers who gathered for an unusual and his opponents say illegal session without a quorum at the president’s official residence. From Hiding, Head of Central Asia’s Only Democracy Says He’s Quitting 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z "We will talk about when the actual vote occurs in committee and on the floor. Democrats will not supply the quorum," Schumer said. Schumer says Democrats won't give GOP quorum to advance Barrett nomination 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Without a fourth, it has no quorum and cannot vote on various issues, including enforcement matters or approvals of public funding requests from presidential candidates. Perspective | These key federal jobs are long vacant. Federal workers are hurt because of it. 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z The court holds the constitutional authority to decide cases with eight justices; it actually needs only six for a quorum. Opinion | A Justice Barrett must recuse herself from deciding the future of the president who picked her 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Republicans overcame both setbacks, ignoring the quorum requirement and easily defeating the request for a delay. Hearings Behind Them, Republicans Close In on Barrett Confirmation 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z In August 2019, after she wrangled enough members for a quorum, the commission approved the marker’s installation. In a Small Alabama Town, Suddenly All Politics Is National 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z A quorum is the minimum number of members present for a committee or the full Senate to conduct business and hold votes. Schumer says Democrats won't give GOP quorum to advance Barrett nomination 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The legislature plans to meet in the Ala Archa presidential residence on the outskirts of the capital Bishkek, Aida Kasymaliyeva said, after failing to gather a quorum since protests toppled the previous cabinet on Tuesday. Kyrgyz parliament to meet, consider PM candidates on Saturday: report 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z There are no quorum requirements at Judiciary Committee hearings. Barrett fast-track confirmation threatened as GOP senators test positive for COVID-19, Schumer seeks delay 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z To report out a nomination, a majority of the 22-member committee will need to be present, and Democratic senators will not help Republicans make quorum, aides said Sunday. Positive tests for senators raise doubts about fast-track confirmation of Trump’s Supreme Court choice 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z And if the GOP caucus is not at full strength, Democrats could have some procedural avenues to delay the nomination open up to them, including boycotting hearings or a vote to deprive Republicans of quorum. Klobuchar calls on Senate to delay Barrett confirmation: 'Better for safety, better for the country' 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z The quorum in the full Senate is 51 members and the quorum of the Judiciary Committee is nine members including two in the minority party. Schumer says Democrats won't give GOP quorum to advance Barrett nomination 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Opponents left the chamber in the evening in a tactical move, forcing the vote to be halted for lack of a quorum. ‘A brutal blow’: A bill threatens dozens of trust funds that support Mexican science 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z Wallner added that there is also a rule requiring two Democratic members to be physically present for a quorum for the committee to do business. Barrett fast-track confirmation threatened as GOP senators test positive for COVID-19, Schumer seeks delay 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Although proxy voting is allowed in the Judiciary Committee, it works only when there is a quorum present and the proxy votes don’t change the outcome of the vote, according to committee officials. Positive tests for senators raise doubts about fast-track confirmation of Trump’s Supreme Court choice 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Democrats have discussed a change in the state’s quorum rules before. Democratic two-thirds majority in Oregon not out of reach 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The school board said it does not need a quorum during public comment. Vote expected on staggered reopening of Miami-Dade schools 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z It remains unclear if those countries, which control about 22% of the vote, will persuade enough members to block the needed 75% quorum to hold the vote, now slated for Sept. 12-13. U.S. Republicans join call to delay vote on Trump pick to head Latam bank 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z So upset has Washington become over what it sees as an infringement of its sovereignty that it has blocked the appointment of new judges to the disputes panel, depriving it of a quorum. Wanted: thick-skinned maverick to head up World Trade Organization 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z In frustration, more than two dozen anti delegates tried to prevent a quorum for the “reconsideration” vote by absconding in the middle of the night over the state line into Alabama. Opinion | Women Would Abolish Child Labor (and Other Anti-Suffrage Excuses) 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The Republican walkout meant the Senate had not reached quorum to vote and as a result more than one hundred bills perished. Democratic two-thirds majority in Oregon not out of reach 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z After it went years without a voting quorum, Trump was able to reshape the traditionally nonpartisan postal board in three years to set his priorities in motion. How Trump, Mnuchin and DeJoy edged the Postal Service into a crisis 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The Senate confirmed three more nominees a year later, giving the board a quorum for the first time since 2014. How Trump was able to shape the Postal Service board to enact a new agenda 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z This balance is sustained in part through cooperative chemical signaling among bacterial neighbors, a form of social communication called “quorum sensing” by microbiologists. The Ocean Carries ‘Memories’ of SARS-CoV-2 2020-08-15T04:00:00Z They also argued that the Constitution requires a quorum, or a majority, of lawmakers to be present to vote on matters. Federal judge dismisses House GOP lawsuit over proxy voting during coronavirus pandemic 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The percentage of voting control relates to each country’s shares in the bank and there must be at least 75% for quorum or the election must be rescheduled. Battle brews for control of Latin American lender as some reject Trump candidate 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z If at least 50 members of the chamber show up for a non-voting session, that would create a quorum and force a session, according to House rules. Ohio GOP lawmakers to meet to determine Householder’s fate 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z A commissioner’s resignation earlier this month leaves the FEC without a quorum heading into one of the most fraught and expensive general elections in American history. Get a grip on money in politics 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Lastly, if at least 50 members of the House show up for a non-voting session that would create a quorum and force a session, Antani said. GOP lawmakers promote potential replacement for Householder 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Rendon said a quorum of lawmakers will be present on the floor at all times. California will let absent lawmakers vote during outbreak 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Everyone who participated in the election received the same incentive, which was designed to boost participation for the corporation to reach a quorum at its annual meeting. Regulators fine Native corporation board member over post 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Following a brief, shining one-month window of enforcement capability, the FEC lost its quorum once more when Republican commissioner Caroline Hunter resigned late last month. After months of inquiry, Trump campaign still appears to have not returned illegal foreign donation 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Over the long term, we need to do much more than restore the FEC’s quorum. Get a grip on money in politics 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Caroline Hunter, a long-serving Republican appointee to the Federal Election Commission, announced her resignation Friday, leaving the panel without a four-person quorum to conduct business once again just months before the November election. GOP appointee resigns from Federal Election Commission, once again leaving it without a quorum 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Republicans and Democrats rejected Massie’s request as a quorum was present, and passed the bill by voice vote. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie wins primary despite Trump's call to boot him from GOP 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Republicans argue the Constitution requires a quorum, or a majority, of lawmakers to be present to vote on matters. House Republicans escalate proxy-voting fight with bill to deny pay to lawmakers who participate 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z House Republicans sued this week to block the plan, arguing it is unconstitutional because the Constitution requires lawmakers to be present to form a quorum. GOP plan would block pay for lawmakers who don’t show for work during coronavirus pandemic 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The clause in Article I of the Constitution that mandates a majority quorum for the House to do business, they said, implies that such a majority must be present in Washington. House casts first-ever remote vote as Republicans wage constitutional challenge 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z The Republican, James E. “Trey” Trainor, was confirmed in May and sworn in June, restoring the agency’s quorum after nearly nine months without being able to do its official work. GOP appointee resigns from Federal Election Commission, once again leaving it without a quorum 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z "The Constitution requires a physical quorum to do business," McConnell said last week. House Republicans say votes taken in House under proxy plan 'cannot become law,' would be unconstitutional 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z He also suggested that his chamber might not take up any legislation passed by the House when a quorum of members was not physically present. Republicans Sue Pelosi to Block House Proxy Voting During Pandemic 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z “The Constitution requires a physical quorum to do business,” said McConnell. How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Several clauses in Article I refer to Congress having to “assemble” and requiring the “attendance” of members to complete a quorum. House casts first-ever remote vote as Republicans wage constitutional challenge 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z “There will be enormous constitutional questions around anything the House does if they fail to demonstrate a real quorum but plow ahead anyhow.” McConnell slams House for taking ‘paid leave’ in May 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z But Democrats are likely to question that argument because the Constitution allows the chambers to set their own rules, and the House and Senate regularly do business without a physical quorum. House Republicans say votes taken in House under proxy plan 'cannot become law,' would be unconstitutional 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z “There will be enormous constitutional questions around anything the House does if they fail to demonstrate a real quorum but plow ahead anyhow,” he said. Republicans Sue Pelosi to Block House Proxy Voting During Pandemic 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z There will be enormous Constitutional questions around anything the House does if they fail to demonstrate a real quorum, but plow ahead anyhow.” How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Ballin, where he notes that in determining a quorum, “all that the Constitution requires is the presence of a majority, and when that majority are present, the power of the house arises.” House casts first-ever remote vote as Republicans wage constitutional challenge 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Lacking the required four-member quorum renders the agency powerless to act against civil and criminal violations of campaign finance law. Like a dictator, Trump keeps chopping away at democracy 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z “But it doesn’t solve the problem just to give it a quorum so they can deadlock.” Election Watchdog, Dormant for Months, Can Finally Move Into Action 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z The party-line confirmation of Trainor ends the longest period in the agency’s history without a quorum, giving the panel the four votes necessary to regulate and enforce federal campaign finance laws. Senate confirms Trump appointee to Federal Election Commission, restoring panel’s voting quorum for first time since August 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z The same paragraph of the Constitution addresses the “quorum” issue McConnell raised. How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Ballin, in which the court declined to overturn federal laws that were passed under new methods of determining a House quorum. House casts first-ever remote vote as Republicans wage constitutional challenge 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Stroman's departure leaves the board with five members, short of the quorum required to conduct business. Vote-by-mail under "existential threat" as top U.S. Postal Service official reportedly forced out 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z The House’s historical precedents back when proxy voting was allowed in committees required the presence of a physical quorum before a committee could report legislation. Opinion | The coronavirus’s disparate impact 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z He said those bodies need to fill positions so they achieve quorum. Hawaii legislature to reconvene next week to discuss budget 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Both the House and Senate routinely conduct business on the floor without a quorum present. How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Votes would be recorded only by members pre-ordained by the caucus leader, limited to a necessary quorum, with 6 feet of space between each. GOP wants ‘local’ say in Pritzker’s COVID-19 reopening plan 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z They also suggested holding “hybrid” hearings, with in-person quorum requirements still in place and virtual participation reserved for “at-risk” members who can’t travel. Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans lay out priorities for reopening Congress 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z While efficient, it would violate the requirement of a physical quorum to do business, a non-negotiable rule in the Constitution for House and Senate procedure. Opinion | The coronavirus’s disparate impact 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z But the recommendations went nowhere, in part because the agency lacked a quorum on the board of governors. Trump administration considers leveraging emergency coronavirus loan to force Postal Service changes 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z In fact when McConnell blistered the House last week about the quorum problem, there was far from a quorum present in the Senate chamber at that moment. How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Fox News is told the “quorum” question will be an issue and will not be contested. House readies vote on ‘Phase 3.5’ coronavirus bill: What to expect 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, thwarted the effort by demanding a quorum and insisting his colleagues show up in person. White House and Democrats Near Deal on Aid for Small Businesses 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z Votes cast by proxy would be counted alongside votes cast in the House chamber, and they would count toward the constitutionally mandated quorum of one-half of sworn and seated members. House should conduct proxy voting during pandemic, key Democrat recommends 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z To defeat motions to adjourn, which are common in contentious hearings, a quorum of at least half a committee would need to be physically present. Sidelined by coronavirus pandemic, Congress cedes stage and authority to Trump 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z It’s rare that the “quorum” of members is ever in the chamber at any one time. How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Republican with libertarian views, briefly delayed last month’s stimulus bill on constitutional grounds by insisting on an in-person quorum even as his colleagues worried about catching the virus. Libertarians debate: How to respond to coronavirus pandemic? 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z The commission halted the meeting because members of the five-member board couldn’t get on the call to form a quorum, the majority of members needed to hold votes. Angry California anglers disrupt sport fishing ban meeting 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z A quorum is at least half of the current membership present on the floor. Pelosi reluctant to embrace remote voting in House: 'We aren't there yet' 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z The Senate has a smaller membership than the House and therefore faces less of a challenge in physically assembling a quorum. Opinion | Everyone is learning how to work remotely. Lawmakers should, too. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z The Constitution is silent on the term “physical quorum,” which McConnell referenced. How the House's new proxy voting system will work to limit coronavirus exposure 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Such meetings are not covered by public meeting laws because a quorum is not present. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The 38-member Senate needs 20 senators in attendance for a quorum. Michigan lawmakers spar over emergency length, need to meet 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z And until that's in place, he's determined to again prevent the House from taking votes without a quorum present. Pelosi reluctant to embrace remote voting in House: 'We aren't there yet' 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z That meant House leaders had to assemble a quorum to push it through on a voice vote. Opinion | Everyone is learning how to work remotely. Lawmakers should, too. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z But Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution also mandates that the House and Senate have a quorum on hand to conduct business. Reporter's Notebook: Congress' potential challenges with virtual voting amid coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Congregating multiple times a day to pray is fundamental, with a quorum of 10 adult males often required. As virus spikes among ultra-Orthodox, Israel deploys security forces to make them stay home 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The effort was ill-fated, as congressional leaders had already figured out how to get around his parliamentary objections — by filling the chamber with enough members to demonstrate a quorum. Thomas Massie defends ill-fated coronavirus bill maneuver: 'I was just standing up for the Constitution' 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The worry was that the House may lack a quorum to conduct business. How the House approved the coronavirus bill 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Massie told radio host Ken Matthews on the EIB Network that he hopes his actions will make leadership think twice before trying to pass another loaded spending bill without a quorum or recorded vote. Newt Gingrich: Coronavirus battle 'like being in a war,' Americans must call lawmakers to stop the 'pork' 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z House Rule XX currently includes provisions for diminishing the size of a quorum due to a catastrophic event. Reporter's Notebook: Congress' potential challenges with virtual voting amid coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z “He is defending the Constitution today by requiring a quorum,” Mr. Roy wrote. Thomas Massie, House’s ‘Mr. No,’ Tries to Force Vote on Coronavirus Aid Bill 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z But by that time, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McCarthy and their top lieutenants had worked together to ensure that at least 216 lawmakers — a quorum — would be present to block the request. $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Is Signed Into Law 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution requires a quorum be present in the House and Senate to execute business. How the House approved the coronavirus bill 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Massie refused, and members were summoned to the floor to provide a quorum. Rep. Massie, opponent of $2.2 trillion spending bill, forces House colleagues back to D.C. for vote 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z A quorum is at least half of the current membership in the same room at the same time. Reporter's Notebook: Congress' potential challenges with virtual voting amid coronavirus pandemic 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z But Massie, who opposes the legislation because it adds to the deficit, was prepared to insist on a quorum — or majority of the House — which is specified in the Constitution but rarely enforced. Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law as companies and households brace for more economic pain 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z At least 218 members need to be present in order to reach a quorum. GOP objector forced House members to return to Washington to pass stimulus despite risk of infection 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z A quorum constitutes just over half of all members. How the House approved the coronavirus bill 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z But it is rare for a member to insist that a quorum be proved on the floor. Rep. Massie, opponent of $2.2 trillion spending bill, forces House colleagues back to D.C. for vote 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z As part of his push, Massie wanted to ensure there was a quorum, which required half of the members to show up on Capitol Hill. Chris Wallace on Massie wanting to delay vote: 'You're talking about people's lives' 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Ultimately a quorum was present, with lawmakers standing in the chamber as well as in galleries normally reserved for the public, so they could try to maintain social distancing. Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law as companies and households brace for more economic pain 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z "The Constitution requires that a quorum of members be present to conduct business in the House..." What just happened? How the House passed the coronavirus stimulus package by voice vote 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z That meant the House needed 216 members present to qualify for a quorum. How the House approved the coronavirus bill 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Massie opposed the rescue bill on fiscal and constitutional grounds and made demands Friday for a recorded vote, which ultimately required more than half the House to be present to prove a quorum. Rep. Massie, opponent of $2.2 trillion spending bill, forces House colleagues back to D.C. for vote 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z He indicated he wants to ensure there is a quorum, which would require half of the members to show up on Capitol Hill. Congressional leaders scramble to derail Massie bid to drag out vote on $2T coronavirus bill 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Massie has indicated to House leaders, despite significant efforts from Republican leadership, that he may force a recorded vote by suggesting the lack of quorum. John Kerry calls Rep. Massie an 'a--hole' for coronavirus package objections 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z "A quorum is present, the motion is adopted," Brown announced to a cheering House chamber. What just happened? How the House passed the coronavirus stimulus package by voice vote 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The key was constituting a quorum in the House chamber. How the House approved the coronavirus bill 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z A quorum was present, and Republicans and Democrats rejected Massie’s request, passing the bill by voice vote. Rep. Massie, opponent of $2.2 trillion spending bill, forces House colleagues back to D.C. for vote 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Constitution that states "a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business." Trump scorches Rep. Massie over threat to delay coronavirus bill, wants him booted from GOP 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The recorded vote may be put off until Saturday, though, if the House cannot reach a quorum and one is demanded. John Kerry calls Rep. Massie an 'a--hole' for coronavirus package objections 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z If a lawmaker demands the presence of a quorum, all the available House members who aren’t self-quarantining will need to reconvene and pass the vote in person on Saturday at the earliest. McCarthy criticizes Pelosi for trying to insert ‘wish list’ into recovery bill 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z “The chair will count for a quorum,” responded Brown. How the House approved the coronavirus bill 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The Western Wall’s plaza has been subdivided into smaller prayer areas to discourage large groups, and synagogues held services with smaller quorums and told the high-risk to stay home. In a Pandemic, Religion Can Be a Balm and a Risk 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z There are certain prayers that require a quorum of 10 — including the prayer for the dead which mourners are supposed to say every day for a year. The church that won’t close its doors over the coronavirus 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z In the Senate, members were given the option of recording themselves present during quorum attendance, then escape to their offices or another location to monitor proceedings before returning to the floor to vote. Amid coronavirus threat, Florida lawmakers OK $93.2B budget 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z No synagogue minyan, the 10-person quorum required by Judaism for certain key prayers, including the one mourners recite for the dead. For millions of Americans, no church on Sunday is coronavirus’s cruelest closure so far 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z The FEC lost its voting quorum shortly after the complaint was filed, and it is unable to take any official enforcement action on the pending complaint. Omar’s marriage to political consultant draws renewed scrutiny of campaign spending 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z In August, the FEC lost the ability to do its official job after the resignation of a commissioner left it unable to operate for the first time in 11 years, without its necessary four-person quorum. Senate takes step to move forward with nomination of FEC commissioner 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z After the House stood in recess for much of the first half of October 1918, congressional leaders had difficulty getting enough lawmakers to return to Washington to make a quorum. 'We are the last to leave': Pelosi resists closing Congress amid coronavirus crisis 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Biologists call this phenomenon — when animals change their behavior in response to a critical mass of their peers doing something — a quorum response. Sneezing Dogs, Dancing Bees: How Animals Vote 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The House actually did little work during that period as so many members were absent and the body lacked quorums to conduct day-to-day legislative business. Congressional leaders making plans in case coronavirus threatens Capitol Hill 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Allawi twice failed to secure a quorum for parliament to meet to vote on his cabinet selection. World Digest: March 1, 2020 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z The FEC doesn't currently have a quorum and it, along with the IRS, have historically done little to scrutinize political nonprofits like Bannon's. Steve Bannon’s use of private jet linked to Chinese businessman could violate campaign finance law 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Under current rules, the House and Senate require a bare majority of lawmakers, known as a quorum before they can conduct normal business. 'We are the last to leave': Pelosi resists closing Congress amid coronavirus crisis 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Dr. Manser thinks quorum responses show up in human decision making, too. Sneezing Dogs, Dancing Bees: How Animals Vote 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Parliament adjourned a session to approve a cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi because of a lack of quorum, state TV reported, after lawmakers who opposed his nominees boycotted the session. Iraq fails to form new government, prolonging crisis 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z “When legislators deny quorum and shut down government, it puts critical state funding in jeopardy - and not just for flooding relief. This is important work; Oregonians are counting on us,” she said. Democrats: GOP walkout in Oregon is stalling key bills 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Prior to the addition of the new official, the Barbee-Stephens boycott meant council fell short of the quorum necessary to vote on city business. Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Oregon requires two-thirds of the state Senate's members to be present for a quorum, without which the chamber cannot vote on bills. 11 Oregon Republicans shut down senate, go into hiding to block climate bill backed by supermajority 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z House Republican leader Christine Drazan told reporters the Republicans were not attempting to deny a quorum but wanted to address pacing of the legislative session. Oregon House GOP members refuse to appear for session 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z House Republican leader Christine Drazan told reporters the Republicans were not attempting to deny a quorum but wanted to address pacing of the legislative session. Oregon House GOP members refuse to appear for session 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z But only 22 of 84 lawmakers showed up for the session, short of a quorum. Showdown in El Salvador illustrates growing role of military in Latin American democracies 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z The Senate requires a two-thirds vote — 67 votes, with a full quorum — to remove the president from office. Trump acquitted: Mitt Romney is first senator to vote to convict president of his own party 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Already, efforts are underway to rewrite quorum requirements which Democratic lawmakers hope to put in front of voters as soon as November. BC-OR–Oregon Editorial Rdp 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z In 2019, Republicans in the state Senate staged two walkouts to deny Democrats a quorum. Oregon House GOP members refuse to appear for session 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z In 2019, Republicans in the state Senate staged two walkouts to deny Democrats a quorum. Oregon House GOP members refuse to appear for session 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The agency is without a full set of leaders and does not have a quorum needed to consider new rules for ads or to penalize campaigns for violating the law. Online ads still vulnerable to manipulation in US election 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Senate Democrats say all but three other states require a simple majority for a quorum. Oregon Democrats seek to change quorum rules, end walkouts 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Researchers are using this feature, known as quorum sensing, to control the behaviour of mixed populations of bacteria, to, for example, allow bacteria that compete with each other to co-exist and form a stable population. Therapeutic microbes to tackle disease 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z |
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