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It takes about 10 minutes to call the roll and ascertain the absence of a quorum — see “hot quorums” for example — and these are called with fewer than 51 Senators in the well at the time the quorum call started.

The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional” 2010

But the ballots had to be counted before both houses of Congress, which were supposed to meet on the fourth of March but did not get the requisite quorums until April.

Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

The result was that by October 3, 1977, the Senate had spent “13 days and 1 night” debating the natural gas bill, which included “121 rollcalls” and “34 live quorums.”

Sen. Hatch Warns of “outright war” if the Dems try Reconciliation | RedState 2010

The result was that by October 3, 1977, the Senate had spent “13 days and 1 night” debating the natural gas bill, which included “121 rollcalls” and “34 live quorums.”

Madsion Was Wise: Lessons From Federalist No. 62 | RedState 2010

But the ballots had to be counted before both houses of Congress, which were supposed to meet on the fourth of March but did not get the requisite quorums until April.

Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

Here again, bees are superior to us, as each scout's "dances" become less effective with time, no matter how good a new site is, while stubbornness can lead humans to argue forever. • Use quorums to gain cohesion, accuracy and speed.

Dennis Whittle: Don't Follow the Leader Dennis Whittle 2010

• Use quorums to gain cohesion, accuracy and speed.

Dennis Whittle: Don't Follow the Leader Dennis Whittle 2010

But the ballots had to be counted before both houses of Congress, which were supposed to meet on the fourth of March but did not get the requisite quorums until April.

Ratification Pauline Maier 2010

• Use quorums to gain cohesion, accuracy and speed.

Dennis Whittle: Don't Follow the Leader Dennis Whittle 2010

It takes about 10 minutes to call the roll and ascertain the absence of a quorum — see “hot quorums” for example — and these are called with fewer than 51 Senators in the well at the time the quorum call started.cboldtQuote

The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional” 2010