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Voting "Present" in a vote in the Senate means that that Senator is making no vote on the issue, either for or against. He or she is registering on the record that he or she was there when the vote was taken. a 'present' vote is not 'maybe,' says Tribunecolumnist Eric Zorn, after consulting Democratic and Republican state legislators.
Because bills need "yes" votes to pass, "present" translates to "a soft no," as Deputy Republican Senate Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont put it. "One use for it is when you favor an idea, but you think the bill has a fatal flaw of some sort," she said. "Another is when you have a conflict of interest. And another is when you want to play both sides of the fence . . . or to avoid casting a vote that your next opponent will try to take out of context." Across the aisle, Sen. John Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat, defined "present" as "no with an explanation." Cullerton said another use of the seemingly squirrelly vote is to "signify displeasure with the process, but not the concept." He added that you'd be hard-pressed to find members of the General Assembly--including key allies of John McCain--who don't use it from time to time for various reasons.
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How many members are there in the Senate?
There are 100 voting members in the Senate.
What vote is needed for conviction of impeachment?
the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present
What is the government in which citizens have voting rights in rome?
senate
The Constitution gives authority over elections and voting rights to?
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What is a senate?
A senator is the person who works for the government they are the ones responsible for relief operations
Over half the members present and voting?
It is the Senate that does.
How many members are there in the Senate?
There are 100 voting members in the Senate.
A voting method in the senate in which members voice their votes in turn?
what is a voting method in the senate in which members voise their votes in turn
How did this pattern affect the voting power of the north and the south in the senate?
How did this pattern affect the voting power of the North and South in the U.S. Senate?
How did this congrees pattern affect the voting power of the north and south in the US Senate?
How did this pattern affect the voting power of the North and South in the U.S. Senate?
Is the Senate chosen by the people?
yes the people in the senate are chosen by the people through voting
How many are voting members of the senate?
The US Senate had 100 voting members, 2 from each state. Once in a while a vacancy occurs and the Senate may be short some of its members for a little while.
What vote is needed for conviction of impeachment?
the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present
What is the government in which citizens have voting rights in rome?
senate
Which of these is a power given only to the Senate?
Voting on treaties.
What level of government is a person voting for a senate?
legislative
What is the presidents role in the senate?
Voting in case of a tie
