It is called a Quorum.
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.
the short quorum crumbled the house in two hours.
As part of the Quorum Presidency, he will share duties concerning the welfare of the members of his Quorum and the duties of the Quorum. In the absence of the Quorum president, he will take the president's responsibilities.
A quorum is usually a majority of the members
When a member after coitus commits treason, the process of quorum submits to the mean of competence.
The noun 'quorum' is used as a collective noun for:a quorum of shareholdera quorum of members
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.
Anointed Quorum ended in 1846.
Anointed Quorum was created in 1842.
Different bodies have different numbers for their quorum.
Committee procedures do not require a quorum of the legislators.