Josh Martin Posted February 1, 2011 at 09:13 PM Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 at 09:13 PM Since there appears to be so much interest in this sentence on page 43, lines 20-25, I assume you all know where it comes from, right? Well, the book tells us itself in RONR, 10th ed., pg. 405, lines 23-28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM Well, the book tells us itself in RONR, 10th ed., pg. 405, lines 23-28.Exactly, and as you know, when determining if one-fifth of the members present are in favor of ordering a roll-call vote, all those in favor are asked to rise, but that's the end of it. There is no call for the negative vote.This vote requirement (one-fifth of the members present) for ordering a roll-call vote in Congress is mandated by the Constitution, so it's not apt to change any time soon. Furthermore, any member, no matter how or if he voted, can move to Reconsider the vote ordering the roll-call vote (a distinction which may account for the last part of that sentence in RONR). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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