[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 14,  Chapter 30]
[Chapter 30. Voting]
[Index to Precedents]
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                               CHAPTER 30
 
                                 Voting
 
                       DESCHLER-BROWN PRECEDENTS
 
                          INDEX TO PRECEDENTS





Absent Member, see Duty of Members to vote; Announcements regarding 
    votes
``Absentee'' voting, see Duty of Members to vote
Abstention, see Duty of Members to vote
Adjournment
    affirmative vote not subject to objection for lack of quorum, 
        Sec. 11.3
    agreed to by division vote, a demand for tellers having been 
        rejected, Sec. 13.1
    legislative day, as related to, ``tomorrow'' as next legislative 
        day, Sec. 54.1
    negative vote objected to for lack of a quorum precipitates call of 
        the House, Sec. Sec. 11.4, 11.5
    quorum not required, effect on objections to division vote, 
        Sec. Sec. 11.3, 11.4
    vote by yeas and nays required for August recess in odd-numbered 
        years, Sec. Sec. 1.3, 1.4
Amendments (see also Division of the question; Postponement of votes; 
    Senate amendments; Separate votes)
    ``accepted'' by managers, Chair must still put question, Sec. 2.4
    constitutional, two-thirds vote required to send to states, 
        Sec. 5.2
    identical amendments to two propositions, Chair must put question 
        separately for each, Sec. 2.5
    votes on postponed amendments taken in order of consideration, 
        Sec. 55.11
Amendments between the Houses, see Senate amendments
Announcements regarding votes (see also Changing votes)
    absent colleague, regarding, entertained only by unanimous consent, 
        Sec. 41.6
    absent Members intention not to be announced, Sec. Sec. 41.5, 41.7, 
        41.8
    announcement of result must precede, Sec. 41.2
    entertained only by unanimous consent, Sec.  41.6
    historical practice, Sec. 41.3
    intention had Member been present announced by unanimous consent, 
        Sec. Sec. 41.1, 41.3
    not allowed before announcement of result, Sec. 41.2
    policy regarding, historical changes in, Sec. 41 introduction
    veto override, as related to, Member announced his intention had he 
        been present, explained his absence, and entered his name on 
        the pairs list, Sec. 41.4
Appropriation bills, general
    passage requires yeas and nays, Sec. 23 introduction
Automatic recorded vote, see Recorded votes
Budget resolutions
    adoption requires yeas and nays, Sec. 23 introduction
    divisible between budget resolution as set out in the Budget Act 
        and sense of Congress provisions set out in same concurrent 
        resolution in certain circumstances, Sec. 42.5
Changing or correcting votes (see also Electronic votes)
    administrative errors
        corrected prior to announcement by unanimous consent when 
            detected by a Member and reported to the Chair in cases of 
            absent Member recorded as voting, Sec. Sec. 37.1-37.4

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        deceased Member, incorrectly listed by GPO, corrected by 
            unanimous consent, Sec. 38.4
        Speaker announced correction in count identified by Clerk, 
            Sec. 38.5
        Speaker has asked and received unanimous consent to make a 
            correction when incorrect copy sent to printer, Sec. 38.6
    announcement of results
    change may be made before, Sec. Sec. 37.5, 39.2
        precludes Member from changing vote, even by unanimous consent, 
            Sec. Sec. 6.1, 6.2
    announcements, but not changes, regarding votes cast under 
        misapprehension and misinformation, in order, Sec. Sec. 39.5, 
        40.2
    Chair does not pass on explanation, Sec. 38.1
    confusion as reason for, Sec. 39.7
    correcting Congressional Record after announcement of vote, by 
        unanimous consent, not considered changing vote, 
        Sec. Sec. 38.1, 40.4
    inquiries regarding how Member recorded in order prior to 
        announcement, Sec. 39.1
    pairs, as related to, votes must be changed to present for purposes 
        of pairing before announcement of result, Sec. 39.4
    procedures for, Sec. 40.1-40.7
    recorded in Congressional Record, Sec. 39.6
        recorded vote, as related to
        changes after announcement may be made if vote not conducted by 
            electronic system, Sec. 40.3
        Member may change by stating correction before announcement, 
            Sec. Sec. 40.1, 40.6
    tellers with clerks, as related to
        confusion as to results does not allow changes or 
            recapitulation, Sec. 40.5
        Member may change after announcement only by unanimous consent, 
            Sec. 40.7
    unanimous-consent requests to make changes not in order
        allowing absent Members to vote on following day, Sec. 36.5
        when signal bells alleged to fail, Sec. 36.6
    written change request in order from Member unable to use voice, 
        Sec. 38.3
Clustering votes (see also Postponement of votes; Reduced voting time)
    amendments, when several postponed, question occurs in the order of 
        original consideration, Sec. 55.11
    Committee of the Whole, during consideration of measure in, 
        Sec. Sec. 54.10-54.12
    House rules regarding, evolution of, Sec. Sec. 53.1-53.5
    special order providing for, Sec. Sec. 54.10, 54.11
Committee of the Whole, Chairman of
    appointment as, not effecting right to vote or object to unanimous-
        consent requests, Sec. 3.12
    count of quorum not subject to verification by tellers, Sec. 17.13
    demands for type of vote, Chair's statement of, as controlling, 
        Sec. 2.2
    division vote, as related to
        may order before entertaining demand for recorded vote, 
            Sec. 9.2
        practice of Chair explained, Sec. 15.7
        vote as decisive in division, Sec. Sec. 15.2-15.6

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        vote as not decisive in division, Sec. 15.8
    postponement of votes, see Postponement of votes
    question, Chair's statement of, as controlling, Sec. 2.1
    quorum, Chair's count not subject to verification by tellers, 
        Sec. 17.13
    recorded vote, as related to
        count of those demanding, Chair's, not subject to appeal, 
            Sec. 33.5
        responsible for insuring all in Chamber after time has expired 
            are allowed to vote, Sec. 35.3
        take vote by division before entertaining request for recorded 
            vote, Sec. 9.2
    reduced voting time, see Reduced voting time
    teller vote, as related to
        appointment of tellers, Chair's practice regarding, Sec. 19.1-
            19.4, 22.5
        count of those demanding, Chair's, not subject to appeal, 
            Sec. 22.1
        parliamentary inquiries during, Chair has refused to entertain, 
            Sec. 20.1
        recount, Chair may redirect on own authority, Sec. 22.3, 22.4
        ties, Chair as making or breaking, Sec. Sec. 21.3-21.5
        timing of Chair's vote, Sec. 21.2
        vote as decisive, Sec. 21.3
        vote as not decisive, Sec. 21.6
        vote without passing through tellers, Sec. 21.1
    voice votes, as related to
        announcement of results by Chair not subject to review, 
            Sec. 7.2
    voting practice explained, Sec. 15.7
Committee of the Whole, history of, Sec. 59
Committee of the Whole, votes in
    Delegates, voting by, Sec. 59
    division vote, demand for, once made on pending question, no 
        further demand in order, Sec. 11.9
    history of electronic votes, Sec. 31 introduction
    objection to vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present
        compared to point of no quorum in Committee of the Whole, 
            Sec. Sec. 11.11, 11.16
        recorded vote not automatic in Committee of the Whole vote, 
            Sec. Sec. 11.11, 11.16
    postponement authority
        granted by special orders, Sec. Sec. 53.3, 53.4
        special orders providing for Chair's, Sec. Sec. 54.10, 54.11
    recorded votes, historical development, Sec. 30 introduction
    recorded vote used in Committee of the Whole, where yea and nay 
        vote not permitted, Sec. 30.1
    reduced voting time,
        generally, Sec. 57.6
        Committee of the Whole may not reduce for House, Sec. 58.6
    Resident Commissioner, voting by the, Sec. 59
    rise and report, motion to, with a recommendation that the enacting 
        clause be stricken out, not divisible, Sec. 47.1
    rise, motion to, once passed, leaves demand for vote as pending 
        business when Committee resumes sitting, Sec. 17.8
    rise, motion to, takes precedence over demand for vote, 
        Sec. Sec. 8.1, 17.8, 18.4, 18.6, 33.14, 33.15
    teller votes

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        historically, Sec. 16 introduction
        once tellers ordered, rising of Committee notwithstanding, 
            unanimous consent required to vacate the order for tellers, 
            Sec. 18.5
        rise, motion to, in order, appointment of tellers 
            notwithstanding, Sec. 18.4, 18.6
    yeas and nays, not permitted, Sec. 30.2
Committee meetings
    permission of committees to sit during session does not excuse 
        Member from duty to vote, Sec. 3.11
Committee voting
    as governed by House rules, Sec. 1 introduction
    Delegates, Sec. 59 introduction
    proxies, use of, Sec. 3.14
    record of, recorded in committee report, Sec. 1 introduction
    Resident Commissioner, Sec. 59 introduction
Constitutional amendments
    amending ratification deadline in resolutions proposing 
        constitutional amendments, vote required, Sec. 1.5
    two-thirds of those present and voting required to forward to the 
        states, Sec. 5.2
Constitutionally-mandated votes, see Required types of votes on certain 
    questions
Correction
    administrative errors
        corrected prior to announcement by unanimous consent when 
            detected by a Member and reported to the Chair in cases of 
            absent Member recorded as voting, Sec. Sec. 37.1-37.4
        deceased Member, incorrectly listed by GPO, corrected by 
            unanimous consent, Sec. 38.4
        Speaker announced correction in count identified by Clerk, 
            Sec. 38.5
        Speaker has asked and received unanimous consent to make a 
            correction when incorrect copy sent to printer, Sec. 38.6
    correcting Congressional Record after announcement of vote, by 
        unanimous consent, not considered changing vote, 
        Sec. Sec. 38.1, 40.4
    procedures for, Sec. Sec. 40.1-40.7
Corrections Calendar
    established with three-fifths passage requirement, Sec. 5.4
    first used in House, Sec. 5.5
Delegate voting
    authorized by rule in the 103d Congress, Sec. 59.1
    Committee deliberations, Sec. 59 introduction
    Committee of the Whole, Sec. 59 constitutionality
        affirmed by courts, Sec. 59.2
        debated in the House, Sec. 59.1
    repealed by rule in the 104th Congress, Sec. 59.3
Demanding votes
    announcement of result
        not affecting Member seeking recognition before, Sec. 9.5
        precludes demands for other votes, Sec. 9.4
    Chair's statement as controlling, Sec. 2.1 division of the 
        question, see Division of the question
    division vote
        generally, Sec. 9
        tellers, once refused precludes demand for division, Sec. 9.10
    intervening business, demand in order as long as none takes place, 
        Sec. Sec. 24.6, 24.7, 33.16

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    once made and refused, may not be made on same question, 
        Sec. Sec. 17.3, 25.1-25.3, 33.6-33.12
    parliamentary inquiry not constituting intervening business for 
        purposes of demand, Sec. Sec. 9.7, 9.8
    precedence of
        adjourn, simple motion, takes precedence over demand for yeas 
            and nays, Sec. 24.5
        preferential motion to be resolved before demand considered, 
            Sec. 8.1
        quorum, objection based on lack of, for preceding vote takes 
            precedence over demand for another type of vote, Sec. 11.6, 
            33.13
        quorum, once established, leaves demand, made prior to 
            objection for lack of quorum or point of no quorum, viable, 
            Sec. 17.12
        rise, motion to, once passed, leaves demand as pending business 
            when Committee resumes sitting, Sec. 17.8
        rise, motion to, takes precedence over demand, Sec. Sec. 8.1, 
            17.8, 18.4, 18.6, 33.14, 33.15
        yeas and nays over division, Sec. 14.1
        yeas and nays over recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
        yeas and nays over tellers, Sec. 24.1
    recognition, diligence as to
        announcement of result not affecting demand where Member 
            seeking recognition prior to announcement, Sec. Sec. 9.5, 
            17.2, 24.2, 24.3, 33.18
        dispute over whether Member seeking recognition prior to 
            announcement resolved in favor of the Member, Sec. 9.6
    recorded vote
        Chair's statement of demand for yeas and nays valid despite 
            Member's demand for recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
        engrossment and third reading question, once put, precludes 
            demand for a recorded vote, Sec. 33.17
        once taken in House precludes demand for yeas and nays, Sec. 33 
            introduction
        yea and nay demand having been refused or withdrawn, demand for 
            recorded vote in order, Sec. Sec. 33.2-33.4
        yea and nay vote, once taken, precludes demand for recorded 
            vote, Sec. 33 introduction
    Speaker's discretion to order without demand, Sec. 9.1
    teller vote
        division vote not in order following refusal to order tellers, 
            Sec. 9.10
        ordering does not preclude demand for yeas and nays, so long as 
            count has not yet begun, Sec. 24.4
        teller vote with clerks, once taken, not precluding yeas and 
            nays, historically, Sec. 30.3
        yea and nay demand, made simultaneously takes precedence, 
            Sec. 17.4
        yea and nay, once refused, not precluding demand for tellers, 
            Sec. 18.2
    withdrawal
        announcement of support or lack thereof for demand precludes, 
            Sec. 24.8
        conditions, may not have, Sec. 33.23
        unanimous consent affecting, Sec. 33.24
    yea and nay vote
        adjourn, simple motion to, takes precedence over demand for yea 
            and nay vote, Sec. 24.5
        Chair's statement of demand for yeas and nays valid despite 
            Member's demand for recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
        once taken, precludes demand for recorded vote, Sec. 33 
            introduction

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        ordering of tellers does not preclude, so long as count has not 
            begun, Sec. 24.4
        yea and nay demand not precluded by teller vote with clerks, 
            historically, Sec. 30.3
Division of the question
    affecting several persons
        confirming several nominations, divisible, Sec. 49.2
        directing Speaker to certify report containing names of three 
            per- sons refusing to testify indivisible, Sec. 49.1
        election contest resolution providing one individual not 
            entitled to seat and another entitled, divisible, Sec. 49.5
        limitation amendment prohibiting payment to several 
            individuals, divisible, Sec. 49.4
        separate resolving clauses certify- ing two individuals' 
            contemptuous conduct, divisible, Sec. 49.3
    amending of divided question, Sec. Sec. 42.14, 44.1
    amendments, affecting divisibility
        en bloc not preventing division, Sec. 43.5, 43.6
        en bloc subject to separate votes by unanimous consent, 
            Sec. 43.4
        limitation amendment prohibiting payment to several 
            individuals, divisible, Sec. 49.4
        motion to strike, having been defeated, does not preclude 
            demand for division of the same portion, Sec. 43.1
        motion to strike out and inserting, divided by special order, 
            Sec. 48.1
        substitutes to amendments, not divisible, notwithstanding 
            divisibility of underlying amendment, Sec. 43.3
    budget resolutions
        divisible between budget resolution as set out in Budget Act 
            and sense of Congress provisions contained in same 
            concurrent resolution, Sec. 42.5
    concur, motion to
        allowed by special rule, Sec. 48.1
        not divisible, Sec. 44.2
    conferees, motion to instruct, to agree to Senate amendment with 
        further amendment, not divisible, Sec. 45.1
    conference committee, motion to recommit with instructions, not 
        divisible, Sec. 45.2
    debating divided questions, Sec. Sec. 42.14, 44.1
    demand
        any member may make, Sec. 42.10
        in order at any time before the question is put, 
            Sec. Sec. 42.4, 42.10, 42.12, 42.13
        withdrawn by Member making demand before the question is put, 
            Sec. 42.11
    electing officers of the House by resolution, prior to adoption of 
        rules, divisible, Sec. 49.6
    engrossment and third reading, indivisible, Sec. 42.8
    order of voting when question divided, Sec. Sec. 42.14, 42.15, 
        43.2, 48.1
    previous question on more than one matter, motion to order, not 
        divisible, Sec. 46.1
    recede and concur in Senate amendments, motion to
        divisible, Sec. 52.1
        order of voting, the question comes first on receding, 
            Sec. 52.5
        order of voting, while motion to adhere pending, the question 
            comes first on the motion to recede, Sec. 52.6

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        precedence once divided, a motion to concur with an amendment 
            takes
        precedence over the divided motion to concur, Sec. 52.7
        precedence once divided, the House takes up the motion to 
            recede and then the motion to concur, an intervening motion 
            to concur with an amendment, having been rejected, 
            Sec. Sec. 52.2, 52.8
        precedence once divided, the motion to recede having been 
            agreed to, and a motion to concur with an amendment and a 
            motion to concur having been rejected the House, on a new 
            motion, voted to insist on disagreement, Sec. 52.3
        procedure once divided, the motion to recede having been 
            rejected, a motion to insist on disagreement would be in 
            order, Sec. 52.9
        procedure once divided, the proponent of the motion, not the 
            Member demanding the division of the question, controls the 
            floor, Sec. 52.11
        procedure, once divided, time for debate, Sec. 52.12
        with an amendment, divisible only between receding and then 
            concurring with an amendment, Sec. 52.4
        with an amendment, pending when preferential motion to recede 
            and concur offered and divided, becomes inoperative if 
            House refuses to recede, Sec. 52.10
    recommit with instructions, motion to, indivisible, but amendment 
        contained in successful motion to recommit with instructions 
        when reported back to House forthwith may be divided, Sec. 45.3
    requirements for divisibility
        prefatory language not affecting divisibility, Sec. 42.6
        special order affecting, Sec. 42.9
        striking unrelated parts of text divisible, Sec. 42.7
        substantially equivalent questions not divisible, Sec. 42.2
        substantive proposition, more than one, Sec. 42.1, 42.3
    rise and report, motion to, with a recommendation that the enacting 
        clause be stricken out, not divisible, Sec. 47.1
    rules regarding, Sec. 42 introduction
        Senate amendments (see also recede and concur, motion to; 
            concur, motion to)
        instruct conferees, motion to, agree to Senate amendment with a 
            further amendment, not divisible, Sec. 45.1
        not divisible, Sec. 44.2
        reported from Committee of the Whole, with recommendation to 
            concur with an amendment striking out and inserting new 
            text, not divisible, Sec. 51.1
    special order establishing divisibility, Sec. 42.9
    suspend the rules, motion to, demand for division of the question 
        not in order under, Sec. 50.1
Division votes
    adjourn, motion to
        affirmative vote not subject to objection for lack of quorum, 
            Sec. 11.3
        negative vote objected to for lack of a quorum precipitates 
            call of the House, Sec. Sec. 11.4, 11.5
    announcement of result
        generally, Sec. 8 introduction
        affect on establishing presence of quorum, Sec. 12.2
        challenging, Sec. 8 introduction
    challenging result, see Sec. 8 introduction

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    Committee of the Whole, Chairman of
        may order before entertaining demand for a recorded vote, 
            Sec. 9.2
        practice in division votes explained, Sec. Sec. 15.7, 15.8
    count of those rising to vote
        demand for recorded vote not to interrupt, Sec. 10.4
        demand for the yeas and nays not to interrupt, Sec. 10.3
        parliamentary inquiry not to interrupt, Sec. 10.1
        quorum, not binding as evidence of lack of, Sec. 11.2
    demand for
        generally, Sec. 9
        absolute majority (on reorganization plan) can be determined by 
            voice, division, or record vote, Sec. 8.2
        comes too late after Chair has declared amendment not agreed 
            to, Sec. 9.11
        once made on pending question in Committee of the Whole, no 
            further demand in order, Sec. 11.9
        parliamentary inquiry not intervening business for purposes of 
            demand, Sec. Sec. 9.7, 9.8
        preceding announcement of result of voice vote, in order, 
            Sec. 9.4
        preferential motion resolved before demand entertained, 
            Sec. 8.1
        refusal to order tellers, once announced, precludes demand, 
            Sec. 9.10
        seeking recognition prior to announcement of result of voice 
            vote, Member may make, Sec. 9.5
        Speaker may order absent a demand, Sec. 9.1
        voice vote, announcement of result precludes, Sec. 9.9
    form prescribed by Rule I, Sec. 8 introduction
    objection to vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present
        adjournment agreed to by division vote, not subject to 
            objection, a quorum not being required for purposes of 
            adjournment, Sec. 11.3
        does not lie in Committee of the Whole, Sec. 11.16
        intervening parliamentary inquiry does not preclude making the 
            objection, Sec. 11.12
        intervening rejection of demand for the yeas and nays does not 
            preclude making the objection, Sec. 11.13
        motion to reconsider laid on the table, precludes making 
            objection, Sec. 11.15
        precipitates a call of the House and a yea and nay vote under 
            Rule XV clause 4, in the House, Sec. 11.10
        recorded vote not automatic in Committee of the Whole vote, 
            Sec. Sec. 11.11, 11.16
        takes precedence over demand for tellers, Sec. 11.6
        withdrawal of same objection to voice vote does not preclude, 
            Sec. 11.1
    parliamentary inquiry
        in order before Chair asks those in favor to rise, Sec. 10.2
        not to interrupt count of those rising, Sec. 10.1
    preceded by voice vote, always, Sec. 8 introduction
    precedence
        demand for yeas and nays in the House takes precedence, 
            Sec. 14.1
        objection for lack of a quorum on division vote takes 
            precedence over demand for tellers, Sec. 11.6
        rise, motion to, from Committee of the Whole takes precedence, 
            Sec. 8.1
    quorum

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        call of the House and yea and nay vote precipitated by 
            objection to lack of, may be postponed by previous 
            unanimous-consent agreement, Sec. 11.14
        determining presence of, Chair counts Members present but not 
            voting, Sec. Sec. 12.1, 12.2
        once established, result of subsequent division vote not 
            binding as evidence of lack of quorum, Sec. Sec. 11.2, 12.2
        point of no quorum as compared to objection for lack of a 
            quorum in Committee of the Whole, Sec. 11.16
        point of no quorum following a negative division vote on motion 
            to adjourn precipitates call of the House, Sec. Sec. 11.4, 
            11.5
        point of no quorum in order only when pending question put to 
            vote, Sec. 11.7
        point of no quorum limited by Rule XV clause 6(e), Sec. 11.7
        point of no quorum, not coupled with an objection, makes 
            division vote indecisive, Sec. 11.7
        point of no quorum, practice before and after 1977 rules change 
            compared, Sec. Sec. 11.7, 11.8
    recorded vote, as related to
        count not to be interrupted by demand for, Sec. Sec. 10.4, 
            33.19
        division vote not required to precede demand for recorded vote, 
            Sec. 9.3
        withdrawal of objection for lack of quorum on voice vote does 
            not preclude same objection to division vote, Sec. 11.1
    Senate division results not announced, Sec. 14.4
    Speaker
        form for putting question, see form prescribed by Rule I
        may order without waiting for demand, Sec. 9.1
    teller votes, as related to
        adjournment by division vote after rejection of demand for 
            tellers, Sec. 13.1
        announcement of refusal to order teller vote and failure of 
            pending question precluded demand for division vote, 
            Sec. 9.10
        demand for tellers after Chair's affirmative tie-breaking vote 
            on division, Sec. 15.3
        demand after Chair's negative tie-breaking vote on division, 
            Sec. 15.5
        demand in order regardless of intervening parliamentary 
            inquiry, Sec. 13.3
        demand in order regardless of intervening point of no quorum 
            and call of the House, Sec. 13.4
        demand in order regardless of intervening point of no quorum 
            and withdrawal of such point, Sec. 13.5
        objection for lack of quorum takes precedence over demand for 
            tellers, Sec. Sec. 11.6, 17.5, 18.3
        once refused, not in order after division vote on same 
            question, Sec. Sec. 13.2, 17.3
        point of no quorum on preceding division vote not affecting 
            demand for tellers, Sec. Sec. 13.6-13.8, 17.9, 17.10
    tie votes
        Chair's affirmative vote may break, Sec. 15.2
        Chair's negative vote may break, Sec. 15.4
        Chair's vote creating tie, Sec. 15.6
        demand for tellers after Chair's affirmative vote to break tie, 
            Sec. 15.3
        demand for tellers after Chair's negative vote to break tie, 
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        Speaker may break, Sec. 15.1
        Speaker Pro Tempore's abstention as creating tie, Sec. 15.7
    uncertainty, see announcement of result
    voice vote, as related to
        demand for division in order before announcement of result, 
            Sec. 9.4
        demand for division in order if Member seeking recognition 
            before announcement, Sec. Sec. 9.5, 9.9
        demand for division must be preceded by voice vote, Sec. 8 
            introduction
        demand for division not too late following rejection of demand 
            for tellers, but preceding announcement of voice vote 
            result, Sec. 9.4
        uncertainty in result of voice vote as reason to order division 
            vote, Sec. 8 introduction
    yeas and nays, as related to
        automatically ordered vote, in House, on objection for lack of 
            a quorum, may be postponed by previous unanimous-consent 
            agreement, Sec. 11.14
        demand for yeas and nays not in order while Chair counting, 
            Sec. Sec. 10.3, 25.4
        demand for yeas and nays on preferential motion after tied 
            division vote, Sec. 14.2
        demand for yeas and nays rejected one-fifth of those present, 
            rather than those voting on the previous division, not 
            seconding, Sec. 14.3
        precedence of demand for yeas and nays over demand for a 
            division, Sec. 14.1
        Senate demand for yeas and nays comes too late after request 
            that Chair announce the results of a division, Sec. 14.4
Duty of Members to vote
    absent Members intention not to be announced, Sec. Sec. 41.5, 41.7, 
        41.8
    ``absentee'' voting, Sec. Sec. 3.15, 3.16
    abstention, Sec. Sec. 3.1-3.2, 3.4-3.7
    affected by personal or pecuniary interest, Sec. 3.1-3.2
    affected by personal or pecuniary interest as a class rather than 
        as individuals, Sec. 3.9
    constitutional right to vote, Sec. 3 introduction
    ethics investigation, subject of, Sec. 3.10
    excused Senator by voice vote, Sec. 3.13
    excusing Member from duty for medical reasons, only done by the 
        House, Sec. 3.3
    felony conviction or plea of guilty, Member should refrain, Sec. 3 
        introduction
    ``ghost'' voting, Sec. Sec. 3.15, 3.16
    Member alone can cast, Sec. Sec. 3.15, 3.16
    Member as judge of own duty, Sec. Sec. 3.1, 3.2
    pecuniary interest, as affecting, Sec. Sec. 3.1, 3.2, 3.9
    permission for committee to sit during House session not excusing, 
        Sec. 3.11
    personal interest, as affecting, Sec. Sec. 3.1, 3.2, 3.9
    proxy, not permitted, Sec. 3.14
    rules governing, Sec. 3 introduction
    Senators, duty to vote, Sec. 3.13
    withdrawal for pecuniary interest before announcement of result, 
        Sec. 3.8
Election
    officers of the House
        divisibility of resolution electing before adoption of the 
            rules, Sec. 49.6
        elected viva voce under Rule II, Sec. 7 introduction
    President under 12th amendment
        requires voting by state, Sec. 1.1

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    Speaker by viva voce vote, Sec. 7 introduction
Electronic votes
    absent Member, where recorded, correction in order, Sec. 32.3
    changing electronic votes, Sec. 31.4
    correcting
        based on card submitted in well, rather than electronic system, 
            Sec. 32.5
        conclusive explanation required, Sec. 32.4
        quorum calls, changes not in order, Sec. 32.1
        Record and Journal, requests not entertained, Sec. 32.2
        requests not in order, Sec. 31.16
        requests to change incorrect announced vote changes 
            entertained, Sec. 31.16
        under stand-by procedures, Sec. 31.17
    disputed vote, vacated, Sec. 31.18
    history, Sec. 31 introduction
    inoperable system, Sec. Sec. 31.7-31.15
        Member recognized for unanimous-consent to withdraw demand when 
            system fails during vote, Sec. 33.22
    procedure, Sec. Sec. 31.1, 31.2, 31.4
    recapitulation not allowed, Sec. 31.6, 31.7
    result cannot be corrected after announcement, even by unanimous 
        consent, Sec. 6.2
    Speaker's discretion to use standby procedures, Sec. 31.8
    standby procedures, Sec. 31.8
    time allotted for Members to cast votes
        fifteen-minute minimum, Sec. 35.1
        generally, Sec. 31.5, Sec. 35 introduction
    verification of vote, Member's responsibility, Sec. 31.3
Ethics (see also Duty of Member to vote)
    investigation based on duty to vote except in cases of personal or 
        pecuniary interest in pending question, Sec. 3.10
    reprimand based on allowing votes to be cast on Member's behalf, 
        Sec. 3.16
    voting when convicted of crime or after plea of guilty, Sec. 3
        introduction, Sec. 3.17
Form of question, see Question
``Ghost'' voting, see Duty of Member to vote
House rules-mandated votes, see Required types of votes on certain 
    questions
Informal vote, Member not allowed to ask for show of support, Sec. 2.3
Interruption of vote
    division vote
        demand for different type of vote not to interrupt count, 
            Sec. Sec. 10.3, 10.4, 25.4, 33.19
        parliamentary inquiry not to interrupt count, Sec. 10.1
    recorded vote
        demand for not in order while Chair counting for division, 
            Sec. Sec. 10.4, 33.19
    teller vote
        parliamentary inquiry not to interrupt count, Sec. 20.1
        rise, motion to, from Committee of the Whole in order, 
            appointment of tellers notwithstanding, Sec. Sec. 18.4, 
            18.6
    yeas and nays
        demand for not to interrupt count on division vote, Sec. 10.3
        parliamentary inquiry may interrupt, Sec. 27.1
        unanimous-consent request not to interrupt, Sec. 27.2
Journal, vote on Speaker's approval
    adjourn, motion to, used to precipitate roll call at beginning of 
        the day when vote on Journal postponed, Sec. 54.5

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    history of postponement authority as related to, Sec. 54.6
    ordering the yeas on previous question on approval of the Journal, 
        Sec. 26.1
Legislative day, Sec. 54.1
Legislatively-mandated votes, see Required types of votes on certain 
    questions
Majority
    defined, Sec. 1 introduction
    presence of determined by voice, division or ``yea and nay'' vote, 
        Sec. 8.2
Mandatory votes, see Required types of votes on certain questions
Non-recorded votes, see Voice votes; Division votes; Teller votes
Order of voting
    divided questions, Sec. Sec. 42.14, 42.15, 43.2, 48.1 postponed 
        votes
        several amendments, question occurs in order of original 
            consideration, Sec. 55.11
        suspension motions, new motions may be considered before 
            postponed suspension motions, Sec. 55.2
    separate votes in the House, see Separate votes in the House
Pairs
    affecting qualification ``as being opposed'' to a proposition, 
        Sec. 4.9
    ``against,'' Sec. 4.1
    announcement of pairings, Sec. Sec. 4.3, 4.5
    announcement of results
        changing vote to ``present'' must precede announcement, 
            Sec. 39.4
        listing pairs after, Sec. 4.4
        withdrawal of vote for purposes of pairing must be made before, 
            Sec. 4.11
    arrives in time to vote, paired Member, Sec. 4.2
    breaking, Sec. 4.2
    ``broken,'' Sec. 4 introduction, Sec. 4.2
    change of vote because of, Sec. Sec. 4.5, 4.9, 4.10
    correcting the record by unanimous consent
        adding pairs, Sec. 4.16
        changing types of pairs, Sec. Sec. 4.17, 4.18
        deleting pairs, Sec. Sec. 4.8, 4.14, 4.15
    defined, Sec. 4 introduction
    deletion of, Sec. Sec. 4.8, 4.14, 4.15
    ``for,'' Sec. 4.1
    ``general,'' Sec. 4 introduction
    indicating positions, Sec. 4.1
    ``live,'' Sec. 4 introduction
    parliamentary inquiries regarding
        Speaker does not take cognizance of pairs, Sec. 4.6
        Speaker may indicate whether Clerk read Member's name as being 
            paired, Sec. 4.6
    proscription against, Sec. 4.7
    recorded vote, as related to, Sec. 4.3
    rules regarding, Sec. 4 introduction
    ``simple,'' Sec. 4 introduction
    standing instruction regarding, Sec. 4.7
    teller vote with clerks, as related to, Sec. 4.3
    two-thirds votes for passage, pairs on questions that require, 
        Sec. Sec. 4.12, 4.13
    types, Sec. 4 introduction
    until further notice, Sec. 4.8
    veto override votes, Sec. Sec. 4.12, 4.13
    withdrawal of vote in order to pair, Sec. Sec. 4.5, 4.9-4.13
Pecuniary interest, see Duty of Member to vote
Personal interest, see Duty of Member to vote
Postponement of votes (see also Reduced voting time)
    amendments

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        second degree, once postponed, necessarily postpones first 
            degree, Sec. Sec. 55.8-55.10
        several postponed, the questions occur in the order of original 
            consideration, Sec. 55.11
    Committee of the Whole, special orders providing for, during 
        consideration in, Sec. Sec. 54.10-54.12
    flexibility in Speaker's authority
        changing announced time, Sec. 54.3
        until a time to be determined, Sec. 54.4
    House rules regarding, evolution of, Sec. Sec. 53.1-53.5
    Journal, vote on Speaker's announcement of approval thereof
        adjourn, motion to, used to precipitate roll call at beginning 
            of the day when vote on Journal postponed, Sec. 54.5
        history of postponement authority as related to, Sec. 54.6
    legislative day, as related to, ``tomorrow'' as next legislative 
        day, Sec. 54.1
    procedure during postponed proceedings
        amendments, for which a demand for recorded votes has been 
            made, procedure when postponed, Sec. 55.7
        demands for particular types of votes, once refused, cannot be 
            renewed, postponement of proceedings notwithstanding, 
            Sec. Sec. 55.5, 55.6
        objection to vote for lack of quorum, when cause of postponed 
            proceedings, question put de novo, Sec. 56.7
        precedence of questions, new motions to suspend the rules can 
            take precedence over votes on postponed suspension motions, 
            Sec. 55.2
        precedence of questions, questions of privilege may interrupt 
            postponed consideration of motions to suspend the rules, 
            Sec. 55.1
        request for recorded votes, where postponed, may be withdrawn 
            by unanimous consent, Sec. 55.4
        request for recorded votes, where postponed, must be supported 
            before the vote is taken, Sec. 55.3
    quorum rule, as related to
        automatic vote precipitated by absence of a quorum, prevents 
            Speaker from using postponement authority, even by 
            unanimous consent, no business being in order in the 
            announced absence of a quorum, Sec. 56.1
        objection to vote on grounds of no quorum and postponement of 
            further proceedings prevents demand for the yeas and nays 
            until taken up again as unfinished business, 
            Sec. Sec. 56.4, 56.5
        objection to vote on grounds of no quorum takes precedence over 
            point of no quorum, allowing Speaker to postpone vote and 
            mooting point of no quorum, Sec. 56.3
        point of no quorum considered withdrawn where vote is 
            postponed, Sec. 56.2
    special orders providing for, in Committee of the Whole
        Chair granted authority on ``issue clusters,'' Sec. 54.11
        Chair granted authority to postpone, cluster, and reduce voting 
            time, Sec. 54.10
        postponement of request as compared to postponement of vote, 
            Sec. 54.12

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    suspension of the rules, Speaker may announce intention to postpone 
        proceedings on demands for roll call votes at any time, 
        Sec. 54.2
    time to which votes postponed
        changing announced time, Sec. 54.3
        until a time to be determined, Sec. 54.4
    unanimous consent
        agreement to postpone votes on scheduled bills does not apply 
            to votes on procedural matters, such as special orders, 
            Sec. 54.9
        House postponed all roll call votes for five days by, Sec. 54.7
        House postponed yea and nay vote on final passage, to following 
            day, Sec. 54.8
Preamble
    resolutions with, voting procedures, Sec. Sec. 2.6-2.8
President
    election by House under 12th amendment requires roll to be called 
        by state, Sec. 1.1
Presidential Reorganization Plan, resolution disapproving
    may be adopted by voice vote, division vote, ``yea and nay'' vote, 
        Sec. 8.2
    requires majority of authorized membership voting in affirmative, 
        Sec. 8.2
Presiding Officer (see also Committee of the Whole; Speaker Pro 
    Tempore; Speaker's authority)
    obligation to be impartial, Sec. 1 introduction
Proxy
    in committee, use of has been determined by committee at times, 
        Sec. 3.14
    in House not allowed, Sec. 3.14
    no longer permitted in committees, Sec. 3.14
Question, putting the
    Chair's statement of question as controlling, Sec. 2.1
    Chair's statement of type of vote, as controlling, Sec. 2.2
    form, Sec. 2 introduction
    must be put on amendment ``accepted'' by manager, Sec. 2.4
    on preambles and resolutions, Sec. Sec. 2.6-2.8
    only put by Chair, Sec. 2.3
    separately on identical amendments to two separate propositions, 
        Sec. 2.5
Quorum
    absence of
        prevents announcement of result, Sec. 17.11
    adjourn, quorum not required to, Sec. Sec. 11.3, 11.4
    Chair's count to determine
        Chair's count not subject to verification, Sec. 17.13
        demands not in order during count to determine, Sec. 17.12
        number of Members rising on division vote not binding as 
            evidence on question of quorum, Sec. 11.2
        results of preceding or subsequent vote not binding, Chair 
            counts Members present but not voting, Sec. Sec. 11.2, 
            12.1, 12.2
        Speaker has voted to establish, on automatic recorded vote in 
            the House, Sec. 29.6
    objection for lack of
        adjournment vote not subject to, Sec. Sec. 11.3, 11.4
        motion to reconsider laid on the table, precludes making 
            objection, Sec. 11.15
        objection to vote on grounds of no quorum and postponement of 
            further proceedings prevents further action until 
            proceedings resume, Sec. Sec. 56.4, 56.5

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        parliamentary inquiry does not preclude making the objection, 
            Sec. 11.12
        precedence over demands for votes, Sec. 11.6
        question to be put de novo when postponed proceedings resume, 
            Sec. 56.7
        rejection of demand for the yeas and nays does not preclude 
            making the objection on previous vote, Sec. 11.13
        will not lie in Committee of the Whole, Sec. 11.16
        withdrawal of, does not preclude making anew on another vote on 
            same question, Sec. 11.1
    point of order, quorum not present
        as compared to objection for lack of a quorum in Committee of 
            the Whole, Sec. 11.16
        business cannot proceed in the announced absence of a quorum, 
            Sec. 56.1
        demands in order, once point resolved, Sec. Sec. 13.4, 18.3
        does not preclude requesting another vote on same matter, 
            Sec. Sec. 13.6-13.8, 17.9
        lies only when pending question put to vote, Sec. 11.7
        limited by Rule XV clause 6(e), Sec. 11.7
        makes preceding vote indecisive, Sec. 11.7
        practice before and after 1977 rules change compared, 
            Sec. Sec. 11.7, 11.8
        precipitates a call of the House and a yea and nay vote under 
            Rule XV clause 4, in the House, Sec. 11.10
        recorded vote not automatic in Committee of the Whole, 
            Sec. Sec. 11.11, 11.16
        Speaker puts the question de novo in the House, Sec. 11.7
        withdrawal does not preclude requesting another vote on same 
            matter, Sec. 17.10
        withdrawn where vote is postponed, Sec. 56.2
    postponement
        call of the House and yea and nay vote precipitated by 
            objection to lack of, may be postponed by previous 
            unanimous-consent agreement, Sec. 11.14
        question put de novo when proceedings resume, Sec. 56.7
    precedence
        objection takes precedence over demands for votes, 
            Sec. Sec. 11.6, 17.5, 18.3
        objection to vote on grounds of no quorum takes precedence over 
            point of no quorum, allowing Speaker to postpone vote and 
            mooting point of no quorum, Sec. 56.3
        once quorum established, demand remains pending, the point of 
            order having been resolved, Sec. Sec. 17.7, 18.3
Recapitulation
    changing votes
        not possible after announcement of roll call vote, on 
            recapitulation, Sec. 28.7
        possible before announcement and after recapitulation, 
            Sec. 28.6
    closeness of vote as reason for, Sec. Sec. 28.4, 28.5
    defined, Sec. 28 introduction
    effect of, different result on recapitulation, Sec. 28.9
    electronic system, not available under Sec. 28 introduction, 
        Sec. Sec. 31.6, 31.7
    Members responsible for own conduct on recapitulation, 
        Sec. Sec. 28.3, 38.2
    procedure, Sec. 28.8
    request not in order while roll call still in progress, Sec. 28.2
    Senate recapitulation, Sec. 28.10
    Speaker's discretion, Sec. 28.1

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    teller votes not subject to, Sec. 22.2
Recess
    vote by yeas and nays required for August recess in odd-numbered 
        years, Sec. Sec. 1.3, 1.4
Recognition, as to demand for votes
    announcement of result not affecting demand where Member seeking 
        recognition prior to announcement, Sec. Sec. 9.5, 17.2, 24.2, 
        24.3, 33.18
    dispute over whether Member seeking recognition prior to 
        announcement resolved in favor of the Member, Sec. 9.6
Recorded votes (see also Changing votes; Electronic votes)
    announcement of result
        not made until all Members present in Chamber before time 
            expires have been allowed to vote, Sec. 35.2
        precludes Member from casting a vote, Sec. 35.4
    automatic, precipitated by absence of a quorum when question is 
        put, prevents Speaker from using postponement authority, even 
        by unanimous consent, no business being in order in the 
        announced absence of a quorum, Sec. 56.1
    Chair's responsibility to ascertain whether any Members in the 
        Chamber wish to vote after time has expired before announcement 
        of result, Sec. 35.3
    changes after announcement may be made if vote not conducted by 
        electronic system, Sec. 40.3
    count of those rising to support, Chair's, not subject to appeal, 
        Sec. 33.5
    demand for
        Chair's statement of demand for yeas and nays controlling, 
            regardless of Member's request for recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
        division vote not required to precede, Sec. 9.3
        engrossment and third reading, question on, once put precludes 
            demand for recorded vote, Sec. 33.17
        entertained after unanimous-consent request to vacate earlier 
            action of passage, Sec. 33.18
        intervening business, demand in order after, if Member seeking 
            recognition prior to, Sec. 33.18
        intervening business, demand in order before, takes place, 
            Sec. 33.16
        once made, may not be renewed on the same question, 
            Sec. Sec. 33.6-33.12
        preceded by voice vote, Sec. 7.1
        single-step as different from historical form, Sec. 33.1
        withdrawal of, allowed before Chair announced result of count 
            to support demand, Sec. 33.21
        withdrawal of, allowed before Chair begins to count for 
            support, Sec. 33.20
        withdrawal of, cannot be made conditional, Sec. 33.23
        yeas and nays, as different from, Sec. 33 introduction
        yeas and nays, demand for denied, demand for recorded vote in 
            order, Sec. 33.3
        yeas and nays, if withdrawn permits demand for recorded vote, 
            Sec. Sec. 33.2, 33.4
        yeas and nays, once taken preclude demand, Sec. 33 introduction
    determining presence of a majority, Sec. 8.2
    division vote, as related to
        count not to be interrupted by demand for recorded vote, 
            Sec. 10.4
        demand not in order while Chair counting for a division vote, 
            Sec. 33.19

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        not required before demand, Sec. 9.3
    historical development
        generally, Sec. 30 introduction
        procedures, old form, Sec. Sec. 30.1, 34.1
    ordering, one-fifth of a quorum, Sec. 30 introduction, Sec. 33 
        introduction, Sec. 34.2
    preceded by voice vote always, Sec. 7.1
    precedence
        as compared to motion to rise, Sec. Sec. 33.14, 33.15
        as compared to point of no quorum, Sec. 3.13
    procedure, Sec. 34.2
    tellers with clerks, as historical predecessor, Sec. 30 
        introduction
    vote, comes too late after announcement of result, Sec. 35.5
    yea and nay votes, as related to
        Chair's statement of demand for yeas and nays controlling 
            despite Member's request for recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
        demand for, as different from, Sec. 33 introduction
        demand for, if denied, does not preclude demand for recorded 
            vote, Sec. 33.3
        demand for, if withdrawn, does not preclude demand for recorded 
            vote, Sec. 33.2
        demand for, not precluded by taking of a recorded vote, 
            historically, Sec. 30.3
        once taken, precludes demand for recorded vote, Sec. 33 
            introduction
        recorded vote used in Committee of the Whole, where yea and nay 
            vote not permitted, Sec. 30.1
Reduced voting time (see also Postponement of votes)
    Chairman's authority, discretionary, Sec. 57.6
    clusters, several postponed, only first vote in first cluster gets 
        15 minutes, all others get five, Sec. 57.3
    Committee of the Whole, Chairman's authority in the, Sec. 57.6
    Committee of the Whole may not reduce voting time for House, 
        Sec. 58.6
    historical development, Sec. 57.2
    House, Speaker's authority in the, Sec. Sec. 57.1-57.5
    Speaker's authority discretionary--may rescind announced intention, 
        Sec. 57.1
    unanimous consent
        decrease first postponed vote to five minutes where it occurred 
            immediately following passage of another measure, Sec. 57.4
        reduce five-minute votes to two-minute votes, Sec. 57.5
Required types of votes on certain questions
    appropriations, general--yeas and nays, Sec. 23 introduction
    August recess in odd-numbered years--yeas and nays, Sec. Sec. 1.3, 
        1.4
    authorities
        Constitution, Sec. 1 introduction, Sec. 23 introduction
    House rule, Sec. 1 introduction, Sec. 23 introduction
    statute, Sec. 23 introduction
    budget resolution or conference report thereon, adoption by yeas 
        and nays, Sec. 23 introduction
    constitutional amendments
        amending ratification deadline in a resolution for a proposed 
            amendment already submitted to the states, majority vote 
            required, Sec. 1.5
    submitting to the states, two-thirds present and voting required, 
        Sec. Sec. 1.5, 5.2

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    federal income tax rate increases--yeas and nays, three-fifths, 
        Sec. 5.6, Sec. 23 introduction
    Presidential reorganization plans require majority of authorized 
        membership voting in affirmative, may be passed by voice, 
        division, or yea and nay vote, Sec. 8.2
    reconsideration of veto--yeas and nays, two-thirds, Sec. 23 
        introduction, Sec. 23.2
    Senate amendments--not required, Sec. 1.2
    veto override--yeas and nays, two-thirds, Sec. 23 introduction, 
        Sec. 23.2
Resident Commissioner voting
    authorized by rule in the 103d Congress, Sec. 59.1
    committee deliberations, Sec. 59 introduction
    Committee of the Whole, Sec. 59 constitutionality
        affirmed by courts, Sec. 59.2
        debated in the House, Sec. 59.1
    repealed by rule in the 104th Congress, Sec. 59.3
Resolutions
    preamble, resolutions with, voting procedures, Sec. Sec. 2.6-2.8
Roll call vote, see Recorded vote; ``Viva voce'' vote; Yea and nay vote
Senate amendments
    conference proceedings on
    conferees, motion to instruct, to agree to Senate amendment with 
        further amendment, not divisible, Sec. 45.1
        conference committee, motion to recommit with instructions, not 
            divisible, Sec. 45.2
    motion to concur, division of the question
        allowed by special rule, Sec. 48.1
        not divisible, Sec. 44.2
    motion to recede and concur, division of the question
        divisible, Sec. 52.1
        order of voting, the question comes first on receding, 
            Sec. 52.5
        order of voting, while motion to adhere pending, the question 
            comes first on the motion to recede, Sec. 52.6
        precedence once divided, a motion to concur with an amendment 
            takes precedence over the divided motion to concur, 
            Sec. 52.7
        precedence once divided, the House takes up the motion to 
            recede and then the motion to concur, an intervening motion 
            to concur with an amendment, having been rejected, 
            Sec. Sec. 52.2, 52.8
        precedence once divided, the motion to recede having been 
            agreed to, and a motion to concur with an amendment and a 
            motion to concur having been rejected the House, on a new 
            motion, voted to insist on disagreement, Sec. 52.3
        procedure once divided, the motion to recede having been 
            rejected, a motion to insist on disagreement would be in 
            order, Sec. 52.9
        procedure once divided, the proponent of the motion, not the 
            Member demanding the division of the question, controls the 
            floor, Sec. 52.11
        procedure, once divided, time for debate, Sec. 52.12
        with an amendment, divisible only between receding and then 
            concurring with an amendment, Sec. 52.4
        with an amendment, pending when preferential motion to recede 
            and concur offered and divided, becomes inoperative if 
            House votes to recede, Sec. 52.10

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    voting in the House, no vote required if no one objects to 
        unanimous-consent request to concur in, Sec. 1.2
Separate votes in the House, order of voting
    separate demands do not effect order, Sec. 58.2
    special rule providing ``King of the Mountain'' procedure allows 
        separate vote only on the amendment considered as adopted, 
        Sec. 58.5
    special rule setting order of consideration in Committee of the 
        Whole, affects consideration in the House, Sec. 58.4
    taken in the order in which they appear in the bill, Sec. 58.1
    unanimous consent allows changes in order, Sec. 58.3
Speaker Pro Tempore
    abstention creating tie, Sec. 15.7
    voting practice explained, Sec. 15.7
Speaker's authority
    clarify parliamentary situation and allow Members to change votes, 
        Sec. 39.3
    count of those supporting demand, Sec. Sec. 26.4-26.10
    counting self for quorum, Sec. 29.6
    discretion to choose voting method, Sec. 1 introduction
    division vote, may order without demand, Sec. 9.1
    electronic system failure, to direct clerks to call the roll, 
        Sec. 34.3
    postpone votes
        generally, see Postponement of votes changing announced time, 
            Sec. 54.3
        until a time to be determined, Sec. 54.4
    reduce voting time
        generally, see Reduced voting time
        authority discretionary, may rescind announcement, Sec. 57.1
    statement of demand for yeas and nays controlling despite Member's 
        request for recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
    tie votes, Sec. Sec. 15.1, 29.3, 29.4
    voting
        as decisive, Sec. Sec. 29.3, 29.4
        as non-decisive, Sec. 29.5
        procedure, Sec. 29 introduction, Sec. Sec. 29.1, 29.2
States, roll call by
    to elect President under 12th amendment, Sec. 1.1
    to establish quorum on opening day, Sec. 1 introduction
Stating the question, see Question
Statutory mandates for votes, see Required votes
Straw poll, see Support, show of
Super majority (see also Required votes; Two-thirds vote)
    constitutionality of debated, Sec. 5.3
    Corrections Calendar, see Corrections Calendar
    defined, Sec. 1 introduction
    income tax rate increase requires, Sec. Sec. 5.6, 5.7
    requirement waived by special order, Sec. 5.8
    three-fifths, used in House
        for Corrections Calendar measure, Sec. 5.5
        for federal income tax rate increase, Sec. Sec. 5.6, 5.7
Support, show of, Member not allowed to ask for, Sec. 2.3
Suspension of the rules
    motions, new, take precedence over postponed proceedings on motions 
        to suspend, Sec. 55.2
    question not divisible, Sec. 50.1
    questions of privilege may interrupt postponed proceedings on 
        suspensions motions, Sec. 55.1

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    requires a two-thirds vote, Sec. 5.2
    suspension of the rules, Speaker may announce intention to postpone 
        proceedings on demands for roll call votes at any time, 
        Sec. 54.2
Tax
    federal income tax rate increase requires three-fifths vote, 
        Sec. Sec. 5.6, 5.7, Sec. 23 introduction
    super-majority requirement, constitutionality debated, Sec. 5.3
Teller votes
    announcement of results
        does not preclude demand if Member making demand seeking 
            recognition before announcement, Sec. 17.2
    appointment of tellers
        Chair may appoint new tellers on recount, Sec. 22.5
        Chair's discretion, Sec. 19.1
        opposite sides of the question, Members from, usually, 
            Sec. 19.2
        point of order against tellers on same side of question led 
            Chair to replace a teller, Sec. 19.3
        point of order comes too late once count has begun, Sec. 19.4
    Chair, see also tie votes
        appoint new tellers for recount, Sec. 22.5
        appointment of tellers within discretion of, Sec. 19.1
        count of those rising to order by Chair not subject to appeal, 
            Sec. 22.1
        direct recount on own authority if tellers in doubt, 
            Sec. Sec. 22.3, 22.4
        vote any time prior to announcement of the vote, Sec. 21.2
        vote even if not decisive, Sec. 21.6
        vote to break tie prior to announcement of the vote, Sec. 21.3
        vote without passing through tellers, Sec. 21.1
    Committee of the Whole
        once tellers ordered, rising of Committee notwithstanding, 
            unanimous consent required to vacate the order for tellers, 
            Sec. 18.5
        rise, motion to, in order, appointment of tellers 
            notwithstanding, Sec. 18.4, 18.6
    demand for
        count to determine presence of a quorum, not to be made during, 
            Sec. 17.12
        division vote announcement preceding, Sec. 17.1
        not too late following motion that the Committee rise, where 
            Member making motion not recognized by Chair, Sec. 17.6
        once made, may not be renewed on same question, an intervening 
            division vote notwithstanding, Sec. 17.3
        point of no quorum and establishment of quorum, leave demand as 
            pending, Sec. 17.7
        point of no quorum on a division vote preceding, 
            Sec. Sec. 17.9, 17.10
        rising of Committee leaves demand as pending once sitting 
            resumes, Sec. 17.8
        seeking recognition before announcement of result, Member, may 
            still make, Sec. 17.2
        yeas and nays, demand for, refused, prior to, Sec. 18.2
        yeas and nays, simultaneous demand supersedes, Sec. 17.4
    disclosure of results
        Members' positions not to be disclosed in debate, Sec. 16.5
        party division may be disclosed in debate, Sec. 16.5
        press not precluded from disclosing, Sec. 16.6

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    division votes, as related to
        adjournment, agreed to by division vote, demand for tellers 
            having been rejected, Sec. 13.1
        announcement of division vote, preceding demand for tellers, 
            Sec. 17.1
        division vote, following refused demand for tellers, does not 
            make second demand for tellers in order, Sec. 17.3
        objection to division vote on grounds that quorum is not 
            present takes precedence over a demand for tellers, 
            Sec. Sec. 17.5, 18.3
        parliamentary inquiry following division does not preclude 
            demand for tellers, Sec. 13.3
        point of no quorum and call of the House following division 
            vote, does not preclude demand for tellers, Sec. 13.4
        point of no quorum and withdrawal of such point following 
            division does not preclude demand for tellers, Sec. 13.5
        point of no quorum on preceding division does not preclude, 
            Sec. Sec. 13.6-13.8, 17.9, 17.10
        tellers having been refused and the pending question having 
            been rejected, a demand for division vote comes too late, 
            Sec. 9.10
    historically, Sec. 16 introduction
    obsolete procedure, Sec. 16 introduction
    ordered by, Sec. 16 introduction, Sec. 18.1
    parliamentary inquiries, Chair has declined to entertain during the 
        count by the tellers, Sec. 20.1
    point of order allowed during count if concerning the conduct of 
        the vote, Sec. 20.1
    precedence, as compared to
        demand for yeas and nays, Sec. 17.4
        motion to rise from Committee of the Whole, Sec. Sec. 17.8, 
            18.4, 18.6
        objection to division vote on grounds that quorum is not 
            present, Sec. 11.6
    procedural questions, used to decide, Sec. 16.1
    procedure, see also appointment of tellers, Sec. 16 introduction
    quorum
        absence of quorum prevented Chair from announcing adoption, 
            allowing demand for tellers, Sec. 17.11
        Chair's count of, not subject to verification by tellers, 
            Sec. 17.13
        demand not in order during Chair's count to determine presence 
            of a quorum, Sec. 17.12
        point of no quorum, following demand, leaves demand pending 
            once quorum has been established, Sec. Sec. 17.7, 18.3
        point of no quorum made and withdrawn on division vote not 
            affecting right to demand tellers, Sec. 17.10
        quorum call following a division vote not affecting right to 
            demand tellers, Sec. Sec. 17.9, 18.3
        recapitulation, teller vote not subject to, Sec. 22.2
    recount
        Chair has discretion to order, when tellers in doubt, 
            Sec. Sec. 22.3, 22.4
        Chair may appoint new tellers for, Sec. 22.5
        Chair's count of those rising to order tellers not subject to 
            challenge, Sec. 22.1
        Members entitled to vote on recount even if not voting on first 
            count, Sec. 22.6
    substantive questions, used to decide, Sec. 16.2
    tellers, see appointment of tellers

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    tie votes
        as defeating the question, Sec. 16.3
        Chair may cast vote to make or break tie prior to his 
            announcement of the vote, Sec. Sec. 21.3-21.5
    time limits on debate, time for teller vote counts against, 
        Sec. 16.4
    yea and nay vote, as related to
        demand for the yeas and nays not in order while the Chair is 
            counting for support of a demand for tellers, Sec. 25.5
        demand for yeas and nays takes precedence over simultaneous 
            demand for tellers, Sec. 17.4
        disposition of demand for tellers does not make second demand 
            for yeas and nays in order, Sec. Sec. 25.1, 25.2
        ordering of tellers does not preclude demand for yeas and nays 
            so long as count has not begun, Sec. 24.4
        tellers ordered where demand for yeas and nays refused, 
            Sec. 18.2
Tellers with clerks, as historical predecessor to recorded votes, 
    Sec. 30 introduction
Three-fifths vote
    constitutionality of debated, Sec. 5.3
    Corrections Calendar
        measures called up on, subject to, Sec. 5.4
        procedure first used, Sec. 5.5
    defined, Sec. 1 introduction
    income tax rate increase requires, Sec. 5.6
    requirement waived by special order, Sec. 5.8
    used in House
        for Corrections Calendar measure, Sec. 5.5
        for federal income tax rate increase, Sec. 5.7
Tie votes
    Chair may cast vote to make or break tie prior to his announcement 
        of the vote, Sec. Sec. 15.2, 15.4, 15.6, 21.3-21.5
    demands following, Sec. 15.3, 15.5
    measure lost, Sec. 5 introduction, Sec. 16.3
    Speaker Pro Tempore, abstention of, as creating tie, Sec. 15.7
    Speaker's decisive vote, Sec. Sec. 5.1, 15.1, 29.3, 29.4
    Speaker's responsibility, Sec. 5 introduction
Timeliness of demands, see Demanding votes
Two-thirds vote
    generally, Sec. 5.2
    constitutional amendments
        amending ratification deadlines in resolution proposing 
            constitutional amendments already submitted to the states, 
            two-thirds vote not required, Sec. 1.5
        submitting to the states-two-thirds present and voting, 
            Sec. 5.2
    defined, Sec. 1 introduction
    pairs, as related to, Sec. Sec. 4.12, 4.13
    reconsideration of vetoed measure, Sec. 5.2
    suspending the rules, Sec. 5.2
    veto override, Sec. 5.2
Unanimous consent
    generally, Sec. 1 introduction
    obviating need for vote, Sec. 1.2
Veto
    announcement regarding intention to vote on override had Member 
        been present, Sec. 41.4
    override requires two-thirds vote, Sec. 5.2
Viva voce vote
    distinguished from voice vote, Sec. 7 introduction
    prescribed by Rule II, Sec. 7 introduction
    to elect Speaker, Sec. 7 introduction
Voice votes
    announcement of result
    Chair's not subject to review, Sec. 7.2

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    Member not agreeing with Chair's, Sec. 7 introduction
        not preempting demand for division, teller, or recorded vote if 
            Member seeking recognition before announcement, 
            Sec. Sec. 9.5, 9.6
    challenging result, see announcement of result; result in doubt
    count by Chair, see announcement of result
    definition of, Sec. 7 introduction
    determining presence of a majority, Sec. 8.2
    form prescribed by Rule I, Sec. 7 introduction
    prelude to other type of vote, Sec. 7 introduction
    recorded vote, as related to
        failure to put before recorded vote, Sec. 7.1
        required prior to demand for recorded vote, Sec. 7.1
    result in doubt
        by Member, Sec. 7 introduction
        by Speaker, Sec. 7 introduction
    uncertain result
        Speaker may take division vote, Sec. 8 introduction
    yea and nay vote, as related to
        required prior to demand for yeas and nays, Sec. 7.1
Votes (see also Required votes)
    future, type to be determined by House, not Speaker, Sec. 26.3
    not generally required if no objection made to unanimous-consent 
        request, Sec. 1.2
    Speaker's discretion as to type, Sec. 1 introduction
Voting by division, see Division vote
Voting by teller, see Teller votes
Voting by tellers with clerks, see Recorded votes
Voting by voice, see Voice votes
Voting by yeas and nays, see Yeas and nays
Voting, time consumed by, where debate is fixed by clock, voting time 
    deducted from time available, Sec. 16.4
Voting ``viva voce,'' see Viva voce vote
Withdrawal of vote, see Duty of Members to vote; Pairs
Yeas and nays
    announcement of result
        Speaker has postponed to clarify parliamentary situation and 
            allow Members to change their votes, Sec. 39.3
        votes may not be cast after, Member's presence in Chamber 
            notwithstanding, Sec. 36.4
    appropriations, general, passage of requires, Sec. 23 introduction
    budget resolution or conference report adoption requires, Sec. 23 
        introduction
    Committee of the Whole, not permitted in, Sec. 30.2
    confusion regarding parliamentary situation clarified by Chair 
        before announcement of results to allow Members to change their 
        votes, Sec. 39.3
    considered as ordered, Rule XV, cl. 7, Sec. 23 introduction
    Constitution requires, for passage over President's veto, Sec. 23.2
    demand for (see also ordering)
        Chair's counting of those rising on division vote, not to be 
            interrupted by, Sec. 10.3
        Chair's counting of those rising to support a demand for 
            tellers, not to be interrupted by, Sec. 25.5
        intervening business precludes, Sec. Sec. 24.6, 24.7
        once made, not in order again on same question, disposition of 
            demand for tellers, notwithstanding, Sec. Sec. 25.1, 25.2

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        one-fifth of those present must support, Sec. 23.1
        recorded vote on the same question does not preclude, Sec. 30.3
        second demand on same question not in order, Sec. 25.3
        seeking recognition prior to announcement, Member may make, 
            Chair's recognition of a Member offering a unanimous-
            consent request notwithstanding, Sec. 24.2
        seeking recognition prior to announcement, Member may make, 
            intervention of objection for lack of a quorum and Chair's 
            count notwithstanding, Sec. 24.3
        Speaker's count of those supporting demand, Sec. Sec. 26.4-
            26.10
        Speaker's inclusion of self in count resulted in failure of 
            second for yeas and nays, Sec. 14.3
        tellers, ordering of, does not preclude demand, so long as 
            count has not begun, Sec. 24.4
        withdrawal, not allowed once ordered, but unanimous consent to 
            vacate and take de novo allowed, Sec. 33.24
        withdrawal of, not possible after yeas and nays ordered by one-
            fifth of those present, Sec. 24.8
    division vote, as related to
        demand for yeas and nays not in order while Chair counting, 
            Sec. 10.3
        demand for yeas and nays on preferential motion after tied 
            division vote, Sec. 14.2
        precedence of demand for yeas and nays over demand for a 
            division, Sec. 14.1
        Senate demand for yeas and nays comes too late after request 
            that Chair announce the results of a division, Sec. 14.4
        yeas and nays automatically ordered, in House, on objection for 
            lack of a quorum on division vote, may be postponed by 
            previous unanimous-consent agreement, Sec. 11.14
    electronic voting system, as related to, Sec. 23 introduction
        when fails, Chair may direct clerks to call the role, Sec. 34.3
    federal income tax rate increases, Sec. 23 introduction
    ordering
        considered as ordered on certain questions, Sec. 23 
            introduction
        on dispensing further proceedings under a quorum call, 
            Sec. 26.2
        on previous question on approval of the Journal, Sec. 26.1
        one-fifth of those present, Sec. 23.1
        one-fifth of those present, different from one-fifth of those 
            voting on immediately preceding division vote, Sec. 14.3
        Speaker's count of those supporting demand, Sec. Sec. 26.4-
            26.10
        without request, Sec. 7.1
    preceded by voice vote always, Sec. 7.1
    precedence
        as compared to simple motion to adjourn, Sec. 24.5
        over demand for division in the House, Sec. 14.1
        over demand for recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
        over demand for tellers, Sec. 24.1
    publishing Members votes required, Sec. 23 introduction
    reconsideration of veto, Sec. 23 introduction
    recorded vote, as related to
        Chair's statement of demand for yeas and nays controlling 
            despite Member's request for recorded vote, Sec. 2.2
        demand for as different from, Sec. 33 introduction
        demand for, if denied, does not preclude demand for recorded 
            vote, Sec. 33.3
        demand for, if withdrawn, does not preclude demand for recorded 
            vote, Sec. 33.2

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        demand for not precluded by taking of a recorded vote, 
            historically, Sec. 30.3
        once taken, precludes demand for recorded vote, Sec. 33 
            introduction
        recorded vote used in Committee of the Whole, where yea and nay 
            vote not permitted, Sec. 30.1
    required on certain questions
        appropriations, general, Sec. 23 introduction
        budget resolution or conference report adoption, Sec. 23 
            introduction
        by Constitution, Sec. 23 introduction
        by House rule, Sec. 23 introduction
        by statute, Sec. 23 introduction
        closing a conference meeting, Sec. 23 introduction
        federal income tax rate increases, Sec. 23 introduction
        reconsideration of veto, Sec. 23 introduction
        veto override, Sec. 23 introduction, Sec. 23.2
    roll call
        parliamentary inquiry may interrupt, Sec. 27.1
        unanimous-consent request may not interrupt, Sec. 27.2
    Speaker voting
        as decisive, Sec. Sec. 29.3, 29.4
        as nondecisive, Sec. 29.5
        procedure, Sec. 29 introduction
        quorum, Speaker's vote establishing, Sec. 29.6
        under Clerk's call of the roll, Sec. 29.1
        under electronic system, Sec. 29.2
    teller vote, as related to
        demand for the yeas and nays not in order while the Chair is 
            counting for support of a demand for tellers, Sec. 25.5
        demand for the yeas and nays takes precedence over a demand for 
            tellers, Sec. 17.4
        disposition of demand for tellers does not make second demand 
            for yeas and nays in order, Sec. Sec. 25.1, 25.2
        ordering of tellers does not preclude demand for yeas and nays 
            so long as count has not begun, Sec. 24.4
        tellers ordered where demand for yeas and nays refused, 
            Sec. 18.2
    veto override requires, Sec. 23.2
    vote
        comes too late once result has been announced, Members presence 
            in the Chamber notwithstanding, Sec. Sec. 36.1-36.3
    when required, see required on certain questions