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A motion to recommit may take two forms: with instructions to take some action and then report back the bill forthwith, which will result in the Committee chairman immediately re-reporting to the House the bill according to the instructions in the motion to recommit; without instructions, which leaves the bill in committee for reconsideration.
In the case of a tie, the motion in question fails. In the Senate, the Vice President may (if present) cast the tiebreaking vote. A series of many votes in a row is known as vote-a-rama ; this is most commonly a series of amendments on a budget resolution or a bill in the reconciliation process, but may be done on any bill.
A motion can be taken from the table at the same session (or meeting) or at the next session (or meeting) if that session occurs within a quarterly time interval. [15] Otherwise, the motion dies. [15] The use of the motion to lay on the table to kill a motion is improper; instead, a motion to postpone indefinitely should be used. [12]
House Republicans are racing to figure out a compromise to the latest budget standoff among factions within their party. Because of the infighting, any package will need at least some votes from ...
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When debate concludes, the motion in question is put to a vote. In many cases, the Senate votes by voice vote; the presiding officer puts the question, and Members respond either "Aye!" (in favor of the motion) or "No!" (against the motion). The presiding officer then announces the result of the voice vote.
Unlike other debate events, students drive the topics for discussion by drafting their own legislation for submission to tournaments. The bills and resolutions must be national in scope, and must either fall within jurisdiction for lawmaking by the United States Congress as a bill, or express a specific position and/or recommendation for further action outside of Congress' jurisdiction as a ...