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§ 39] gives the number voting on each side to the Chairman, who announces the result. An entry must be made in the minutes of the names of all voting in the affirmative, and also of those in the negative.

The form of putting a question upon which the vote has been ordered to be taken by yeas and nays is similar to the following: “As many as are in favor of the adoption of these resolutions will, when their names are called, answer yes [or aye]; those opposed will answer no.” The Chairman will then direct the clerk to call the roll. The negative being put at the same time as the affirmative, it is too late, after the question is put, to renew the debate. After the commencement of the roll-call it is too late to ask to be excused from voting. The yeas and nays cannot be ordered in committee of the whole [§ 32].

The following motions shall require a two-thirds vote for their adoption, all others requiring a majority, as the right of discussion, and the right to have the rules enforced, should not be abridged by a mere majority: