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Steven Drennon
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For a constitutional amendment to pass in the United States Congress, must the two-thirds vote include those present only (i.e., abstentions count against) or those preventpresent and voting (i.e., abstentions do not count)?

Have there been amendments where this would make a difference?

For a constitutional amendment to pass in the United States Congress, must the two-thirds vote include those present only (i.e., abstentions count against) or those prevent and voting (i.e., abstentions do not count)?

Have there been amendments where this would make a difference?

For a constitutional amendment to pass in the United States Congress, must the two-thirds vote include those present only (i.e., abstentions count against) or those present and voting (i.e., abstentions do not count)?

Have there been amendments where this would make a difference?

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When the United States Congress passes an amendment, how are its votes counted?

For a constitutional amendment to pass in the United States Congress, must the two-thirds vote include those present only (i.e., abstentions count against) or those prevent and voting (i.e., abstentions do not count)?

Have there been amendments where this would make a difference?