Sentences with phrase «voice vote without»

Such bills usually pass by voice vote without debate, but Katko requested a recorded vote.

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The House Financial Services Committee approved all the bills by a voice vote, with two sailing through without a single amendment.

But without letting people vote, when you stop, when you just suspend voting and you won't let people have any voice in government, no party can function, because there's no vote, no chance to have a ballot.

Although it was not without opposition, it was approved by an overwhelming voice vote at the general assembly and, perhaps more significant, received the required ratification from the presbyteries by a count of 205 to 35.

I would argue that votes are fairer under AV, as fewer are discarded and thus fewer are left without a voice, and also that the sort of tactical voting popular under FPTP (voting for Labour / the Tories in order to keep the Tories / Labour out, when really you would much rather vote for a minor party) will be vastly diminished upon the adoption of AV.

«The local taxpayers of these districts could end up with vouchers without any voice or vote in the process.

In at least 20 states, lawmakers have stripped locally elected school board members of their power in impoverished, mostly minority communities, leaving parents without a voice — or a vote — in their children's education, according to a News21 state - by - state analysis of school takeovers.

Reuters quoted a spokesperson for the International Air Carriers Association voicing opposition to the plan: «Today's vote creates the worst of all worlds — even more financial pressure on airlines without any proven benefits for the environment.»

They could also act as guides to ensure that the Constitutional Rights aren't trampled upon within Legislative lawmaking — having a voice, but without a vote.