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In the US, many (I think most, now) votes are just voice vote. This makes sense when many votes are simple procedures with overwhelming support. IIRC, any sena
by brightlancer 3y ago
In the US, many (I think most, now) votes are just voice vote. This makes sense when many votes are simple procedures with overwhelming support.
IIRC, any senator can force a roll call on a vote. I think the House has a similar rule but requires a minimum number of House members to support the motion.
- wombat-man 3y agoSure, we could log all these votes. But I think most people make their senate voting decisions on different criteria, or at least I do. Like where they stand on issues and how they voted on bills, or legislation they submitted.
- brightlancer 3y agoSure. I meant that there's no general requirement for bills to get a roll call vote, where each person has to record their vote. And even when Congress has internal rules (not US law) requiring a roll call vote, they can suspend those rules to permit a voice vote.