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The Constitution of the United States says that 2/3 of the Congressmen need to be present to do business. That means that 67 Senators and 291 House of Representatives need to be present during sessions.

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The number of Congress members needed to be present to conduct business is referred to as a?

quorum


In order to do business Congress must have a majority of its members present This is called a?

quorum


How many members must be present to conduct business in each house what is it called?

567


Which article in the constitution states that more than the members must be present to conduct business?

article I


Which six letter word describes the number of members a body must have present to conduct business?

quorum


Quorum is a least number of members who must be present for a legislative body to conduct business True Or False?

True.


What does the word quorum mean and what are quorum rules for congress?

The term "quorum" refers to the minimum number of members required to be present for a legislative body, such as Congress, to conduct its business legally. In the U.S. Congress, a quorum is defined as a simple majority of the members: 218 out of 435 in the House of Representatives and 51 out of 100 in the Senate. Quorum rules ensure that decisions are made with sufficient representation and participation from elected officials. If a quorum is not present, the body cannot take official action or vote on legislation.


Can the house of reps pass a bill with only 200 members present?

Yes, the House of Representatives can pass a bill with only 200 members present, as long as a quorum is met. A quorum in the House is defined as a majority of its total membership, which is 218 members when all 435 are present. If a quorum is present, the House can conduct business and pass legislation with a simple majority vote of those present.


How many members must be present for congress to get work done?

Congress must have a 'quorum'. That means that at least half of the members must be present. That would be 50 in the Senate and 219 in the House.


How many congressmen are required to be in attendance for a session of Congress to take place?

In the United States Congress, there must be a minimum number of members on the floor to conduct bussiness. This number is reffered to as a quorum. The U.S. Congress has set it's quorum at a simple majority, more than one half. So, for instance, in the Senate (which has 100 members) 51 members must be present, while in the House of Representatives, (which has 435 members) 218 members must be on the floor.


How many congress members make up the law?

It is called a Quorum It isn't only not making laws, if the minimum number of members is not present, congress cannot even talk about passing a bill. (Most history books call this "doing business")


Do you have to have all of the members or a quorum in order for the house to vote on a bill?

In the U.S. House of Representatives, a quorum is required to conduct business and vote on bills. A quorum is defined as a majority of the members, which means at least 218 out of 435 members must be present. If a quorum is not present, the House cannot proceed with a vote on a bill. However, members can still debate or discuss the bill without a quorum present.

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