1、Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-228 GOVUpdated February 20, 2001House Voting Procedures:Forms and RequirementsWalter J. OleszekSenior SpecialistGovernment and Finance DivisionVoting is among the most public acts
2、 of Representatives. Generally, Members trynot to miss a vote, because it is an important demonstration to their constituents that theyare always on the job. Procedural considerations suffuse voting, and thus it is importantto understand the methods of voting in both the House and in the Committee o
3、f theWhole, where much of the chambers business is conducted.In the House. There are four ways for lawmakers to obtain a vote in the House.They are voice votes, division votes, yea and nay votes, and recorded votes. These votingmethods sometimes may be employed one after the other or in other combin
4、ations beforea decision is reached.1. Voice Vote. This means that lawmakers call out “yea” or “nay” when a questionis first put by the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore. As Rule I, clause 6, states, theSpeaker will first say, “Those in favor (of the question), say Aye.” Then the Speakerwill ask: “Those
