Examples of 'voice vote' in a sentence

Meaning of "voice vote"

voice vote: A decision-making process in a group setting where members verbally express their support or opposition to a proposal or issue
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  • A vote that is held by members calling out aye or nay, used in cases where result is not contested or at least not close and a count is not needed to determine if the motion passes.

How to use "voice vote" in a sentence

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voice vote
The lack of a voice vote struck me also.
Pass the son of a bitch with a voice vote.
A voice vote will do just fine.
The voting was done publicly in a voice vote.
In a voice vote the measure failed.
All of them failed on a voice vote.
A second voice vote was taken.
Which would be impossible on a voice vote.
The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.
It is interesting to note that the vote was a voice vote.
By a voice vote.
The chair is in doubt as to the outcome of a voice vote.
The committee approved the bill by a voice vote after a brief discussion.
The noncontroversial measure passed on a unanimous voice vote.
The bill was passed unanimously by a voice vote in the House in October.

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The vote can be made by a show of hands or by a voice vote.
The Symms proposal was approved by voice vote in the Senate that same evening.
We will call the roll and take a voice vote.
One amendment that failed by voice vote would have limited the NSL program.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
The voice vote is held as in the British House of Commons.
Everett was nominated by voice vote.
Instead, a voice vote would decide the collective action of the group.
They then order the bill to be reported by voice vote.
The House last week approved by voice vote a bill that would require.
The regents approved the plan on a divided voice vote.
This House bill passed unanimously by voice vote in the Child and Senior Advocacy Committee.
The bill tentatively passed the chamber on a voice vote.
Can the ballot be taken by a voice vote if there is unanimous consent?
Her nomination was then confirmed on the same day by a voice vote.
The Committee agreed by a voice vote to adopt an.
Broadcast of the proceedings enters a blackout during the voice vote.
Hamilton 's amendment failed on a loud voice vote with only scattered approval.
His nomination was then confirmed on the same day by a voice vote.
A voice vote was called, and the resolution received nearly unanimous delegate support.
Each time by voice vote.
The bishops approved the budget as sent to them by deputies on a voice vote.
Last year by voice vote.
The crowd became suddenly silent, to be followed by a loud positive voice vote.
The executive board 's voice vote to recommend not seating the congregation 's messengers was without opposition.
The business of this club is conducted by voice vote or a show of hands.
Geoffrey Starks, a Democrat nominated this past summer, was confirmed in a unanimous voice vote.
Convention Chairman Villaraigosa put the amendment to a voice vote requiring a two-thirds majority for passage.
Anyone who so wishes can call for an individual voice vote.
Quiet! a voice vote is required. In accordance with the bylaws of Independent Systems.
He noted that there was a quorum present and called for a voice vote.
The amendment was approved by voice vote in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
The Senate often votes by voice vote.
The bill passed on a voice vote with only one " no " heard.
Geraldine Ferraro was nominated by acclamation on a voice vote.

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