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To: hoosiermama
Found the role call vote time limit, but not the electronic form of voting:

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. Any senator, however, may challenge the presiding officer's assessment and request a recorded vote. The request may be granted only if it is seconded by one-fifth of the senators present. In practice, however, senators second requests for recorded votes as a matter of courtesy.

When a recorded vote is held, the clerk calls the roll of the Senate in alphabetical order; each senator responds when his or her name is called. Senators who miss the roll call may still cast a vote as long as the recorded vote remains open.

The vote is closed at the discretion of the presiding officer, but must remain open for a minimum of 15 minutes. If the vote is tied, the Vice President, if present, is entitled to a casting vote. If the Vice President is not present, however, the motion is resolved in the negative.

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58 posted on 01/23/2017 5:09:33 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Obama, Clinton, McStain, and Graham, with people like this, who needs enemies?)
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To: DoughtyOne

It’s been more than fifteen minutes since the last vote


63 posted on 01/23/2017 5:17:57 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJTi)
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To: DoughtyOne

Adjourned
Senate will not be in session later in week as they will be at their annual retreat in Philadelphia BSh-t


65 posted on 01/23/2017 5:23:09 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJTi)
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