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unanimous-consent agreement

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A quick definition of unanimous-consent agreement:

A unanimous-consent agreement is when people who disagree about something come up with a plan for how to talk about it. This is often used in the U.S. Senate. Consent means agreeing to something, and there are different types of consent, like when you say yes to something or when you don't say no. Informed consent is when you agree to something after you know all the risks and options. Unanimous consent means everyone agrees, while general consent means no one objected. If someone objects, they have to vote on it.

A more thorough explanation:

A unanimous-consent agreement is an agreement negotiated between opposing sides debating a motion regarding the procedure under which the assembly will consider the motion. It is a common practice in the U.S. Senate.

For example, during a Senate debate, the majority and minority leaders may negotiate a unanimous-consent agreement to limit the time for debate and specify which amendments can be offered.

The term "unanimous consent" means that every member of the assembly approves the proposed action. If there is even one objection, the request is denied, and the question must be put to a vote for adoption.

Overall, a unanimous-consent agreement is a way to streamline the legislative process and ensure that all parties involved have a say in how the debate proceeds.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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