It is sometimes referred to as a “clean vote.” Members vote yea or nay on the matter rather than voting on a related procedural maneuver. Depending upon the rules of order for that particular type of amendment or bill, the vote required for passage might be a 2/3 majority, a 3/5 majority, or a simple majority.

How many votes does it take to change Senate rules?

Rule XXII sec. 2 states that to end debate on any proposal “to amend the Senate rules…the necessary affirmative vote shall be two-thirds of the Senators present and voting.” If all senators are present and voting, 67 senator votes are required to amend the rule. Meanwhile, Rule V sec.

Does the US Senate need a quorum to vote?

Article I, section 5 of the Constitution requires that a quorum (51 senators) be present for the Senate to conduct business. Often, fewer than 51 senators are present on the floor, but the Senate presumes a quorum unless a roll call vote or quorum call suggests otherwise.