yeas and nays
Example Sentences
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Sitting in the gallery that overlooks the Senate floor, lobbyists pulled out ballpoint pens to track the yeas and nays.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022
Though the yeas and nays sounded roughly equal in decibel level the second time, Womack again called it for the yeas, and then asked for objections.
From Slate • Jul. 18, 2016
Why does the Obama administration fear presenting for Senate yeas and nays a nominee to replace former secretary Arne Duncan?
From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2016
“The matter requires a two-thirds vote,” he says, and then calls for yeas and nays.
From Time • Sep. 6, 2012
Mr. Hiester moved to refer the petition to the committee on the District, and Mr. Mason, of Virginia, rashly called for the yeas and nays, which opened the question to debate.
From The Middle Period 1817-1858 by Burgess, John William
