Voting requirements are specific to each organization. You would have to consult the by-laws for what is allowed in that club or group. Some allow 'proxy' voting, others do not. Some permit absentee ballots, others do not.
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the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present
Another word for formally declining to vote is abstaining. You would abstain from a vote when you can't agree on either issue being presented.
That both the House of Representatives and the Senate need to have two out of three members vote in favor of something.
Now, here comes the answer of the question, after the bill is presented and sponsored, it is referred to the appropriate committee action in order for them to debate on it and marks up the proposed bill.
Because you vote for them to represent you.