quorum call

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quorum
noun[S]
uk
/ˈkwɔː.rəm/us
/ˈkwɔːr.əm/
the smallest number of people needed to be present at a meeting before it can officially begin and before official decisions can ...
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call
noun
uk
/kɔːl/us
/kɑːl/
the act of using ...
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(Definition ofquorumandcallfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Once the need for a delay has ended, any senator may request unanimous consent to rescind thequorumcall.
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Any senator could demand aquorumcall(with the cry of "numera"), which required a count of the senators present.
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In those cases, a senator asks unanimous consent to dispense with thequorumcall.
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Rarely do members ask for quorum calls to demonstrate the absence of a quorum; more often, they use thequorumcallas a delaying tactic.
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A quorum is assumed to be present unless aquorumcall, requested by a member, proves otherwise.
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It was informal, votes could be taken and retaken easily, positions could change without prejudice, and importantly, no formalquorumcallwas required.
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The rules of each house provide that a quorum is assumed to be present unless aquorumcalldemonstrates the contrary.
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Thus, if noquorumcallis requested, debates continue even if a majority is not present.
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In both houses, while quorum calls officially last fifteen minutes, the actual amount of time given is at the discretion of the presiding officer.
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In the 20th century, electrical devices were installed that permit most quorum calls in either house to be taken automatically.
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In the nine-hour meeting, 23 quorum calls were issued, taking up to 3 hours.
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In practice, senators rarely request quorum calls to establish the presence of a quorum.
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In addition to objecting to routine requests, votes can be forced through dilatory motions to adjourn and through quorum calls.
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Like modern quorum calls, this was usually a delaying tactic.
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Representatives and senators rarely force the presence of a quorum by demanding quorum calls; thus, in most cases, debates continue even if a majority is not present.
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