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lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts) Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:43 PM Sep 19

There have been several OPs saying the Senate unanimously approved a Charlie Kirk day of rememberance resolution, but

I cannot find a vote tally of those in the Senate who voted for it, and if anyone voted against it, or were not present.

It also wasn't done by a formal vote, but a procedural Senate way to avoid a formal vote called a Unanimous consent. Funny that our illustrious media outlets aren't reporting that.

The House vote you can easily find who voted for it, and it wasn't unanimous.

It is hard for me to believe that Bernie Sanders and some other Democrats would have voted for a resolution honoring a racist, which is why I would like to see the actually tally in the Senate.

Thanks in advance if anyone can find that final Senate vote on the resolution.

I can also tell you WHY you probably won't find it, because it was approved by Unanimous consent, which is a procedural shortcut that allows a motion or decision to be approved WITHOUT A FORMAL VOTE IF NO MEMBER PRESENT OBJECTS.

In other words I don't think they had a real vote.

According to Google AI:

Unanimous consent is not voted on but rather is passed by default if no one in the assembly objects to a proposed action. This process is used to fast-track routine or non-controversial matters by forgoing the need for a formal motion, debate, and vote.

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There have been several OPs saying the Senate unanimously approved a Charlie Kirk day of rememberance resolution, but (Original Post) lostincalifornia Sep 19 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Sep 19 #1

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From what I can see, there was not a full senate vote questionseverything Sep 19 #3

I think ABC and other MSM headlines are intentionally putting up misleading headlines, trying to represent lostincalifornia Sep 19 #7

They only need 51 present for a quorum to take a voice vote Fiendish Thingy Sep 19 #4

Either walked or weren't paying attention, but It is very unlikely that in a formal vote you would have Senate lostincalifornia Sep 19 #8

A quorum was not present. lapucelle Sunday #25

Thank you, lostincalifornia. sheshe2 Sep 19 #5

It just that there seems to be so many outlets pushing a misleading narrative. I think it is prudent that we lostincalifornia Sep 19 #12

I did a quick search before responding. sheshe2 Sep 19 #16

More Info: TheProle Sep 19 #6

Thank-you. A misleading headline from many of the MSM "news" outlets. lostincalifornia Sep 19 #9

The country's lost its goddamn mind. TheProle Sep 19 #10

and I don't think Antipsychotics will solve the problem, or maybe that is the problem, too many are already on them. lostincalifornia Sep 19 #13

Thank You, The Prole! Cha Sep 19 #20

It was just a Republican stunt. Quiet Em Sep 19 #11

I think so, and from what I am observing a lot of the MSM don't mind pushing the misleading headline that lostincalifornia Sep 19 #14

They've been extremely misleading Quiet Em Sep 19 #17

Of course, the m$$$m Doesn't mind getting it Cha Sep 19 #22

Thanks Cha. lostincalifornia Sep 19 #23

You're Welcome, Cha Sep 20 #24

Thank you for explaining kavotheclown Sep 19 #15

Thanks for this mcar Sep 19 #18

It passed by unanimous consent. Wiz Imp Sep 19 #19

TY for bringing this up. Given the tally in the House I have also found the Senate claim baffling. Hekate Sep 19 #21

The bottom line is that there was no tally in the Senate because a quorum wasn't present. lapucelle Sunday #26

Kick nt Justice matters. Sunday #27

There is no tally. The resolution was "approved" by a voice vote of those present. There was no quorum. lapucelle Sunday #28

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questionseverything

(11,244 posts)

3. From what I can see, there was not a full senate vote

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:01 PM

Sep 19

Like 20 plus senate republicans got together and did a resolution not an actual bill

lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)

7. I think ABC and other MSM headlines are intentionally putting up misleading headlines, trying to represent

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:12 PM

Sep 19

it as an actual vote which it isn't.

Fiendish Thingy

(20,855 posts)

4. They only need 51 present for a quorum to take a voice vote

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:03 PM

Sep 19

And Republicans have 53 seats.

My guess is the Dems walked out.

lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)

8. Either walked or weren't paying attention, but It is very unlikely that in a formal vote you would have Senate

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:14 PM

Sep 19

Democrats unanimously voting for a resolution honoring a racist.

lapucelle

(20,748 posts)

25. A quorum was not present.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:08 PM

Sunday

That means that either all of the Democrats and some of the Republicans were not in the chamber or that some Democrats and some Republicans were not there. Either way, at least 51 senators appear to have skipped the shit show.

Senate rules presume a quorum in legislative session. In other words, "we do have a quorum" is the default setting.

The roll gets called only if a senator "suggests the absence of quorum".

If a motion to rescind the quorum call (stop the roll call) is passed by unanimous consent, the issue of a quorum goes back to its default setting, i.e. the presumption of a quorum.

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- Scott (R) ("notwithstanding rule XXII" ) was careful not to invoke cloture.

- At the end of his ridiculous speech, Tuberville (R), suggested the absence of a quorum, and a roll call was ordered and initiated

- The roll call was stopped when Lankford (R) asked for unanimous consent for the quorum call to be rescinded.

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The resolution itself was "approved" by a voice vote of those present in the chamber.

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From the Congressional Record:

Mr. SCOTT of Florida: Mr. President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 403, which was submitted earlier today.

snip-------------------------------------------

Mr. Tuberville: I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDING OFFICER: The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant executive clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. LANKFORD: Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.MORENO): Without objection, it is so ordered

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-171/issue-153/senate-section/article/S6713-1

sheshe2

(93,995 posts)

5. Thank you, lostincalifornia.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:05 PM

Sep 19

lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)

12. It just that there seems to be so many outlets pushing a misleading narrative. I think it is prudent that we

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:21 PM

Sep 19

should be somewhat skeptical of what saturates the airwaves as news.

sheshe2

(93,995 posts)

16. I did a quick search before responding.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #12)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:42 PM

Sep 19

Every outlet title screamed "UNANIMOUS SENATE VOTE", which was misleading when you read the story. Media needs to DO BETTER!

They won't but

TheProle

(3,732 posts)

6. More Info:

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:09 PM

Sep 19

Driving the news: Republicans voted unanimously to pass the resolution.

The Day of Remembrance would be Kirk's birthday, October 14.
The resolution was introduced by Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Fl.) and Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl), with all Republican co-sponsors.
This is just a simple resolution, which means for now, it is not enshrined in the law and does not require a full Senate vote.

https://www.axios.com/2025/09/18/charlie-kirk-national-day-remembrance-senate

lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)

9. Thank-you. A misleading headline from many of the MSM "news" outlets.

Reply to TheProle (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:17 PM

Sep 19

TheProle

(3,732 posts)

10. The country's lost its goddamn mind.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #9)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:21 PM

Sep 19

lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)

13. and I don't think Antipsychotics will solve the problem, or maybe that is the problem, too many are already on them.

Reply to TheProle (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:23 PM

Sep 19

Cha

(314,605 posts)

20. Thank You, The Prole!

Reply to TheProle (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:52 PM

Sep 19

Quiet Em

(2,296 posts)

11. It was just a Republican stunt.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:21 PM

Sep 19

It's non-binding, means nothing and will be forgotten about by tomorrow.

lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)

14. I think so, and from what I am observing a lot of the MSM don't mind pushing the misleading headline that

Reply to Quiet Em (Reply #11)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:25 PM

Sep 19

Senate Democrats were actively part of this, which they weren't.

Quiet Em

(2,296 posts)

17. They've been extremely misleading

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #14)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:48 PM

Sep 19

It's awful and pathetic.

Cha

(314,605 posts)

22. Of course, the m$$$m Doesn't mind getting it

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #14)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:05 PM

Sep 19

Wrong if it helps Fascism.

TY for your OP.. and I especially like The Prole's contribution... I've already passed it on to one of those Wrong "Dems voted unanimously" threads.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20658058

lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)

23. Thanks Cha.

Reply to Cha (Reply #22)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:59 PM

Sep 19

Cha

(314,605 posts)

24. You're Welcome,

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #23)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 01:07 AM

Sep 20

lostincalifornia.

kavotheclown

(3 posts)

15. Thank you for explaining

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 06:32 PM

Sep 19

I appreciate that you took the time to explain the details of this "unanimous" vote. I was disappointed AGAIN with the Dems, but your detailed summary cleared up the misinformation. I was especially grateful to see actual words when I clicked on your thread, instead of a linked video. I look forward to more threads from you.

mcar

(45,370 posts)

18. Thanks for this

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:35 PM

Sep 19

Wiz Imp

(7,509 posts)

19. It passed by unanimous consent.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:06 PM

Sep 19

I can find no specifics about it, so I assume it means there were at least 51 Republicans in the chamber at the time of the vote and zero Democrats.

The Senate passed a Resolution "honoring" Charlie Kirk also by unanimous consent earlier in the week. The Senate Resolution didn't contain all the garbage about how wonderful Kirk was like the House Resolution did, so I don't doubt that Democrats would be OK with it since it was basically just a condemnation of political violence.

RESOLUTION
Condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.

Whereas Charlie Kirk was horrifically assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University while speaking to a large group of college students;

Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted husband, father, and Christian;

Whereas, in 2012, Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA, a conservative campus advocacy group that quickly became one of the fastest growing college campus chapter organizations in the country; and

Whereas Charlie Kirk frequently engaged college students of all political backgrounds in open debates and discussion, encouraging civil discourse on college campuses and among college students: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk in the strongest possible terms;

(2) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Charlie Kirk’s family, including his wife, Erika, and their two young children; and

(3) honors Charlie Kirk’s commitment to the constitutional principles of civil discussion and debate between all people of the United States, regardless of political affiliation.

Hekate

(99,589 posts)

21. TY for bringing this up. Given the tally in the House I have also found the Senate claim baffling.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:59 PM

Sep 19

lapucelle

(20,748 posts)

26. The bottom line is that there was no tally in the Senate because a quorum wasn't present.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #21)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:16 PM

Sunday

At least 51 senators skipped the proceedings.

The resolution was passed by a voice vote of those who were present in the chamber.

See this post for a further explanation.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220657774#post72

Justice matters.

(8,916 posts)

27. Kick nt

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:18 PM

Sunday

lapucelle

(20,748 posts)

28. There is no tally. The resolution was "approved" by a voice vote of those present. There was no quorum.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 08:50 PM

Sunday

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220657774#post72

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