[Nero Germanicus]

A recorded vote would have made it more difficult to maintain social distancing since members would need to be at their desks so that they can insert their personalized cards which resemble credit cards, into the electronic voting machines in the chamber, and register as “yes,” “no” or “present.” Congregating is what they were trying to avoid.

[Svartalfiar]

A recorded vote would have made it more difficult to maintain social distancing since members would need to be at their desks so that they can insert their personalized cards which resemble credit cards, into the electronic voting machines in the chamber, and register as “yes,” “no” or “present.” Congregating is what they were trying to avoid.

Meh. They can do what they're overpaid to do. As it is, voice votes should only be allowed on non-binding resolutions, or House rules, or any non-actual legislation. And if it was really that important, they could have had half the members vote at every other desk, then had the other half go through. Some kind of slow vote, but still had everyone on record. I really hope the conservative politician raters take voice-votes like this and rate accordingly.