[Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives, 104th Congress] [104th Congress] [House Document 103-342] [Jeffersons Manual of ParliamentaryPractice] [Page 139] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] [[Page 139]] SEC. VI.--QUORUM. * * * * *
Sec. 310. Necessity of a quorum during business, including debate. | In general the chair is not to be taken till a quorum for business is present; unless, after due waiting, such a quorum be despaired of, when the chair may be taken and the House adjourned. And whenever, during business, it is observed that a quorum is not present, any member may call for the House to be counted, and being found deficient, business is suspended. 2 Hats., 125, 126. |