Sentences with phrase «chamber rules require»

Senate Republicans say even if they lost a member, it would be impossible for the Dems to take control because chamber rules require a supermajority — 38 votes — to make such a move.

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A bill requires 76 votes to pass, but the chamber's rules grant significant power to its speaker, Carl Heastie, to determine what comes to the floor.

Stewart - Cousins dismissed concerns that the Democrats would not be able to take control of the chamber from Republicans in the middle of the session due to a rule requiring 38 members to change leadership during a session.

If the gas method of euthanasia is approved, rules shall require (i) that only commercially compressed carbon monoxide gas is approved for use, and (ii) that the gas must be delivered in a commercially manufactured chamber that allows for the individual separation of animals.