How many members must back a request for a recorded yea-and-nay vote under the Constitution?
Under the Constitution, a request for a recorded yea-and-nay vote must be backed by one-fifth of the members present.
Short AnswerOne-fifth of those present
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 5 says the yeas and nays shall be entered in the journal at the desire of one-fifth of those present.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 5, Clause 3 ↗
…the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.
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