A quorum is the minimum sufficient number to conduct business. It's number is determined by the bylaws of the organization.
A quorum.
A simple majority of members is all that is required in either house to vote on an issue. It is always assumed that there is a quorum.
A quorum is usually a majority of the members
In the United States Congress quorum is made up of the simple majority of representatives. This mean quorum in the Senate is 51 and in the House of Representatives is 218.
Simple majority of the majority of that house.
It is called a Quorum.
The number, known as a "quorum" is required to conduct any procedures. In the US Senate and the House, a simple majority being present is normally a quorum, except when the 12th Amendment requires a 2/3 quorum to elect a President and Vice President (if the Electoral College fails to do so).In the Senate, a simple majority is 51 senators, in the House 218 representatives.
majority, attendance, bulk
Quorum
According to the Constitution, a quorum is a majority of those holding office; thus for the Senate it is fifty-one Senators. Generally it is assumed there is a quorum present unless there is a quorum call, i.e. a request to establish that there really is a quorum.
A quorum in each house is set as a majority of it's members
A simple majority is required for a session of Congress. This is known as a quorum. Since the Senate has 100 members, 51 of them must be present. And since the House has 435 members, 218 must be present.