voice vote

noun

: a parliamentary vote taken by calling for ayes and noes and estimating which response is stronger

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The legislation passed by a voice vote, although in August, ActBlue had already agreed to begin collecting CVVs. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 Driving the news: The House moved three bills by voice vote that could help do just that. Daniel Moore, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024 In an hours-long markup covering various topics, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed their versions of the two measures in voice votes. Owen Tedford, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 The bill, passed by voice vote, would allocate about $2.9 billion in additional funding for the VA. Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for voice vote 

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of voice vote was in 1879

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“Voice vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20vote. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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