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Voting "Present" in a vote in the Senate means that that Senator is making no vote on the issue, either for or against. He or she is registering on the record that he or she was there when the vote was taken.
A 'present' vote is not 'maybe,' says Tribune columnist Eric Zorn, after consulting Democratic and Republican state legislators. Because bills need "yes" votes to pass, "present" translates to "a soft no," as Deputy Republican Senate Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont put it. "One use for it is when you favor an idea, but you think the bill has a fatal flaw of some sort," she said. "Another is when you have a conflict of interest. And another is when you want to play both sides of the fence . . . or to avoid casting a vote that your next opponent will try to take out of context." Across the aisle, Sen. John Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat, defined "present" as "no with an explanation." Cullerton said another use of the seemingly squirrelly vote is to "signify displeasure with the process, but not the concept." He added that you'd be hard-pressed to find members of the General Assembly--including key allies of John McCain--who don't use it from time to time for various reasons.
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Congress in Washington voting how often?
Did you mean How often congress votes in Washington, or How often are there elections to vote for congressmen in Washington
How many congress members make up the law?
It is called a Quorum It isn't only not making laws, if the minimum number of members is not present, congress cannot even talk about passing a bill. (Most history books call this "doing business")
Are you required to present identification when voting in an election in Utah?
No, you are not required to present identification when voting in an election in Utah.
Are you required to present identification when voting in an election in Montana?
You are not required to present identification when voting in an election in Montana.
What does Washington D.C.'s taxation without representation mean?
the citizens of Washington DC are taxed but have no voting rights in Congress
How many voting member are there in congress?
435
What was Approved by congress in 1965?
the voting right
Are you required to present identification when voting in an election in Virginia?
Yes, you must present identification when voting in an election in Virginia.
Are you required to present identification when voting in an election in Texas?
Yes, you are required to present identification when voting in an election in Texas.
Are you required to present identification when voting in an election in South Carolina?
No, you are not required to present identification when voting in an election in South Carolina.
Is the word voting an adverb or a pronoun?
The word 'voting' is the present participle, present tense of the verb to vote. The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective and a gerund (a verbal noun).EXAMPLESverb: The committee is voting on the proposal today.adjective: The voting public has made their choice.noun: The school gym will be used for voting on election day.
Which city in the United States does not have a voting representative in Congress?
The District of Columbia is the only city in the United States that does not have a voting representative in Congress. Other territories of the United States that has non-voting representatives in Congress include Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
