Number: 96-452 Title: Voting and Quorum Procedures in the Senate Authors: Betsy Palmer, Government and Finance Division Abstract: This report discusses the rules and practices of the Senate governing quorum calls and voting procedures on the floor. The report discusses how quorum calls are used to facilitate the conduct of Senate business. It also describes the ways in which the Senate votes and how roll-call votes are ordered and conducted. Pages: 10 Date: December 21, 2006