The Senate Chamber: Make the Senate Great Again

[Malgrave]

Aye

[Tectonix]

Senator Viel stood up again. "Mr. Speaker, seeing as the voting period has nearly elapsed and there are other bills to be tended to, I move to invoke cloture on voting procedures."

[The Kolam Brotherhood]

Senator Viel stood up again. "Mr. Speaker, seeing as the voting period has nearly elapsed and there are other bills to be tended to, I move to invoke cloture on voting procedures."

Here, Here!

[The New World Oceania]

Senator Viel stood up again. "Mr. Speaker, seeing as the voting period has nearly elapsed and there are other bills to be tended to, I move to invoke cloture on voting procedures."

Cerce cries. Cerce feels actual, physical pain. It starts in his ankles and he cries as it grips his stomach.

[Zurkerx]

Senator Viel stood up again. "Mr. Speaker, seeing as the voting period has nearly elapsed and there are other bills to be tended to, I move to invoke cloture on voting procedures."

"Order!

Mr. Viel, do you know what the definition of cloture is? Because the context you just use it in makes no sense whatsoever. I would reword your statement to make it clear for what you are asking for."

[Tectonix]

Senator Viel stood up again. "Mr. Speaker, seeing as the voting period has nearly elapsed and there are other bills to be tended to, I move to invoke cloture on voting procedures."

"Order!

Mr. Viel, do you know what the definition of cloture is? Because the context you just use it in makes no sense whatsoever. I would reword your statement to make it clear for what you are asking for."

He spread his hands. "I admit I liberally used the term cloture, which is normally used for ending debate. Instead of ending debate, I attempted to construe it so as to end the voting procedure, though I apologize for the confusion. Would the term 'guillotine' suffice, Mr. Speaker?"

[Zurkerx]

"Order!

Mr. Viel, do you know what the definition of cloture is? Because the context you just use it in makes no sense whatsoever. I would reword your statement to make it clear for what you are asking for."

He spread his hands. "I admit I liberally used the term cloture, which is normally used for ending debate. Instead of ending debate, I attempted to construe it so as to end the voting procedure, though I apologize for the confusion. Would the term 'guillotine' suffice, Mr. Speaker?"

"I don't think that would be the right word to use. Instead, perhaps say 'I move to end the vote on the bill(s) at hand'. Once you gain a sufficient number of seconds, I will grant your motion."

[Tectonix]

He spread his hands. "I admit I liberally used the term cloture, which is normally used for ending debate. Instead of ending debate, I attempted to construe it so as to end the voting procedure, though I apologize for the confusion. Would the term 'guillotine' suffice, Mr. Speaker?"

"I don't think that would be the right word to use. Instead, perhaps say 'I move to end the vote on the bill(s) at hand'. Once you gain a sufficient number of seconds, I will grant your motion."

Viel smiled. "If that is what is prescribed in this scenario, Mr. Speaker, so be it."

He turned to the rest of the chamber. "I move to conclude voting on the bill under consideration."

[Lykens]

"I don't think that would be the right word to use. Instead, perhaps say 'I move to end the vote on the bill(s) at hand'. Once you gain a sufficient number of seconds, I will grant your motion."

Viel smiled. "If that is what is prescribed in this scenario, Mr. Speaker, so be it."

He turned to the rest of the chamber. "I move to conclude voting on the bill under consideration."

"Mister Speaker, I apologize for breaching decorum by speaking during a vote and not relaying important information, but I rise in vehement opposition to this motion.

We should not cut off voting when many members have yet to make their voices heard, if there is the potential for them to vote, we must cherish it, not neuter it.

Once again Mister Speaker, my sincerest apologies."

Indira took her seat.

[House of Judah]

"Mister Speaker, I object to conclusion of voting on the bill under consideration. It would establish a precedent for short term votes that do not allow for all members of the chamber to vote upon meaningful legislation and would be an affront to the spirit of democracy."

[Tectonix]

Viel nodded. "If that is what my colleagues believe, so be it. I move to rescind my previous motion, and to continue the voting period until its prescribed time limit has elapsed."

[Engineerinia]

*walks in* hey sorry I'm late what did I miss? Also there's a huge trafic jam on route 74 so don't leave for a while. By the way my name is senator Ross Hobert.

[United Provinces of Atlantica]

*walks in* hey sorry I'm late what did I miss? Also there's a huge trafic jam on route 74 so don't leave for a while.

"Mister Speaker, I believe that there is no Route 74, nor any numbered Routes, seeing as we have not passed any infrastructure legislation.

[Engineerinia]

*walks in* hey sorry I'm late what did I miss? Also there's a huge trafic jam on route 74 so don't leave for a while.

"Mister Speaker, I believe that there is no Route 74, nor any numbered Routes, seeing as we have not passed any infrastructure legislation.

Then what's this big highway out there? *points to a highway in the distance*

[Lykens]

"Mister Speaker, I believe that there is no Route 74, nor any numbered Routes, seeing as we have not passed any infrastructure legislation.

Then what's this big highway out there? *points to a highway in the distance*

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[Pantorrum]

"Mister Speaker, I believe that there is no Route 74, nor any numbered Routes, seeing as we have not passed any infrastructure legislation.

Then what's this big highway out there? *points to a highway in the distance*

"Mr. Speaker, if I may, this is entirely out of order. This has nothing to do with the very serious matter of running a free state. I would like to make a motion for the Sergeant at Arms to remove this man from the chamber."

[Zurkerx]

"Order!

Voting will now cease on the bill. The final tally is as follow."

33 Ayes
1 Nay
3 Abstains

"As such, the Provisional Government Act has passed."

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[United Provinces of Atlantica]

"Mister Speaker, I move to recess the Senate until the 21st of February, Noon Pacific Standard Time."

[Lykens]

"Mister Speaker, I move to recess the Senate until the 21st of February, Noon Pacific Standard Time."

"Second."

[Beta Test]

"Seconded."

[Transoxthraxia]

"Seconded." As she spoke, Shreya took a sip from the glass of water she had next to her.

[Collatis]

"Mister Speaker, I move to recess the Senate until the 21st of February, Noon Pacific Standard Time."

Second

[The New World Oceania]

Second

[FreYhill]

"Mister Speaker, I move to recess the Senate until the 21st of February, Noon Pacific Standard Time."

"Second."

[The Portland Territory]

"Seconded"