Reply #7: according to Atrios, there wasn't a quorum. Is this legal? [View All]

[Fleshdancer]

http://www.atrios.blogspot.com/

I was just about to post about this but then I hit refresh and suddenly your thread popped up. This is very fishy to me.

Actually, Atrios links to this site for more info:

http://upyernoz.blogspot.com/2005/03/quorum.html
From this site:

As rude pundit noted, the "unanimous" senate vote last night approving the terri schiavo bill was cast when exactly three senators were in the room.

over in the comments of his loaded mouth tas notes that Article I, Section 5, Clause 1 of the constitution states:

Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.(emphasis added)