Sentences with phrase «nomination vote in the house»

The only reliable way to determine who can command confidence in such a situation is a nomination vote in the House of Commons.

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The Speaker can not vote in a division in the House unless the numbers are equal, and then he or she has a casting vote.146 The provision for a casting vote also applies to Members deputising for or acting in the position of Speaker (that is, Deputy Speaker or Second Deputy Speaker, or another Member as Acting Speaker).147 The provision for a casting vote does not apply to members of the Speaker's panel in the Chair, unless specifically appointed by resolution of the House as Acting Speaker, as it has been considered that the standing orders providing for the nomination and duties of the members of the Speaker's panel do not fulfil the requirements of s. 36 of the Constitution, which refers to the House choosing a Member to perform the duties of an absent Speaker.148

Mr Adjaho said he was expecting an apology from the nominee but since he had not received a copy of the apology or had any indication of it being rendered in the House before it went on recess, he has deferred putting the vote on his nomination at the next meeting of Parliament.

A Senate committee voted along party lines to send the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions as U.S. attorney general to the full Senate floor, after a contentious hearing in which Democrats questioned the Alabama Republican's ability to show independence from the White House.

Former House Speaker John Boehner called Texas Sen. Ted Cruz «Lucifer in the flesh» and said he wouldn't vote for him if the Texas senator wins the Republican presidential nomination.

The confrontation was avoided when the White House withdrew two of the nominations in exchange for the other five being brought to the floor for a vote, where they were confirmed.

In a dramatic finish after 3 1/2 hours of contentious debate, the House voted 75 - 74 on a bipartisan basis to send the nomination to the state Senate.

Coleman, popular with his former legislative peers, has so far encountered no problems in the legislature's confirmation process that has included a committee hearing but also requires approval of his nomination in yet - to - be scheduled votes by the House and Senate.

Why Game of Thrones will dominate the Emmys until it ends SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Michael Kelly, House of Cards Kit Harington, Game of Thrones Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline Jon Voight, Ray Donovan Who will win: Kit Harington, Game of Thrones If there isn't any vote splitting — a huge possibility now with the plurality system — between the Westeros dudes, look for Harington to win his first Emmy on his first nomination.

Check out our complete Emmy Awards coverage here DRAMA SERIES The Americans Better Call Saul Downton Abbey Game of Thrones Homeland House of Cards Mr. Robot Who will win: Game of Thrones Game of Thrones, which leads everyone with 23 nominations, is not only a stone - cold lock to win its second straight drama series statuette, thanks in part to the new popular vote system, but it's on track to become the winningest program in a single year.

Their nominations were also approved at the midyear meeting in February and will also be voted on by the House in August.