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RULE 16.
Ayes and Noes--Vote of Absentees
Senators Present Must Vote
Unless a roll call of the Senate is ordered or a division is ordered, the decision of the Senate on any question other than unanimous consent shall be taken by all members voting "viva voce". When there is a request for a roll call on any question, and it shall be required by five Senators, the question shall be decided by the ayes and noes, and on taking the same, no Senator who is absent when the affirmative and negative have both been put and the result announced by the President, shall be allowed to vote without leave of the Senate, and such vote, when allowed, shall not affect the result and shall be recorded as provided for in Rule 5.
In taking the ayes and noes, and upon a call of the Senate, the Senators present shall vote alphabetically. Under the call of the ayes and noes every Senator present must give his or her vote one way or the other unless excused by the Senate.
Last Updated: 1/12/05 4:27 PM
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