recording of teller votes in the house

recording of teller votes in the house Sec. 120. Clause 5 of Rule I of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended to read as follows: “5. He shall rise to put a question, but may state it sitting; and shall put questions in this form, to wit: ‘As many as are in favor (as the question may be), say “Aye”.’; and after the affirmative voice is expressed, ‘As many as are opposed, say “No”.’; if he doubts, or a division is called for, the House shall divide; those in the affirmative of the question shall first rise from their seats, and then those in the negative; if he still doubts, or a count is required by at least one-fifth of a quorum, he shall name one or more from each side of the question to tell the Members in the affirmative and negative; which being reported, he shall rise And state the decision. If before tellers are named any Member requests tellers with clerks and that request is supported by at least one-fifth of a quorum, the names of those voting on each side of the question and the names of these not voting shall be recorded by clerks or by electronic device, and shall be entered in the Journal. Members shall have not less than twelve minutes from the naming of tellers with clerks to be counted.”.