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Expulsion is the most serious form of disciplinary action that can be taken against a member of Congress. [1] The United States Constitution (Article I, Section 5, Clause 2) provides that "Each House [of Congress] may determine the Rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member."
Until 1998 in the British House of Commons, it was required that a member raising a point of order while the House is voting must speak "seated and covered", i.e. wearing a hat. [13] Two opera hats were maintained in the House for this purpose, [ 14 ] with members of parliament sometimes covering their head with an Order Paper while the hat was ...
In some legislatures, a casting vote may be exercised however the presiding officer wishes.For example, the vice president of the United States may exercise their casting vote when the Senate is evenly divided according to their own personal beliefs; by virtue of the vice president's political leanings and affiliations, the vice president's political party is able to serve as the majority ...
In the Commonwealth of Australia, the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987 defines contempt of parliament as: . Conduct (including the use of words)... [which] amounts, or is intended or likely to amount, to an improper interference with the free exercise by a House or committee of its authority or functions, or with the free performance by a member of the member's duties as a member.
The House of Commons accepted a House of Lords amendment to Dominic Grieve's amendment, further strengthening Parliament's power to sit despite prorogation, 315–273. [120] In addition, three humble addresses were passed without division. Unlike Opposition Day motions, these are binding.
In parliamentary practice, pairing is an informal arrangement between the government and opposition parties whereby a member of a legislative body agrees or is designated by a party whip to be absent from the chamber or to abstain from voting when a member of the other party needs to be absent from the chamber due to other commitments, illness, travel problems, etc.
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If the result of the vote is unclear (or challenged by any member of the house), the Speaker will call for a division of the house. [32] [33] Once a division has been called, the order "Clear the Lobby" is given in the Commons, and division bells ring out throughout the Parliamentary Estate to alert members that a vote is to take place.