The change was gavelled through both Houses of Congress by voice vote without audible dissent.
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In what some are calling the "Brussels Audible," Belgium is preparing to vote on a referendum proposing changes to its constitution that hew the nation's legal system more closely to the principles of the N.F.L.'s controversial Wildcat Offense.
As the scrum intensified, other ruling party members still in their seats stood up to signal their support for the legislation, though there did not appear to have been an audible announcement of what they were voting on.
In those last years, he had to be helped on and off the Senate floor by aides, who also told him, in voices audible in the Senate gallery, how to vote.
In those last years, he had to be helped onto the Senate floor by aides, who also told him, in voices audible in the Senate gallery, how to vote.
On Friday, despite personal pleas from President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, McCain cast the decisive vote against the Health Care Freedom Act, causing audible gasps in the Senate chamber.
According to task force members, Levant proclaimed that the report had been defeated "unanimously" although task force members insist votes of support were quite audible.
Toward the end the senator had to be pushed on and off the Senate floor by aides who had to coach him, in whispers audible in the Senate gallery, on how to vote.
After Democrats produced the needed votes, some Republicans then cast their votes for the Pentagon measure, drawing an audible murmur of disapproval from Democrats who considered that bad form.
