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 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.
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It is called a Quorum.
A quorum in each house is set as a majority of it's members
A quorum in each house is set as a majority of it's members
the short quorum crumbled the house in two hours.
in the House Of Representatives
Committee procedures do not require a quorum of the legislators.
Such a number of the officers or members of any body as is competent by law or constitution to transact business; as, a quorum of the House of Representatives; a constitutional quorum was not present.
Quorum
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A Quorum. In this case, a Quorum would be 218 Representatives. [51 in senate]