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Consular sessions are opened with a special prayer or invocation and typically convene on weekdays. They are generally open to the public and are broadcast live on television. | Consular sessions are opened with a special prayer or invocation and typically convene on weekdays. They are generally open to the public and are broadcast live on television. | ||
The procedure of the National Assembly depends not only on the rules, but also on a variety of customs, precedents, and traditions. In many cases, the Assembly waives some of its stricter rules (including time limits on debates) by unanimous consent. The presiding officer enforces the rules of the National Assembly, and may warn members who deviate from them. The speaker uses a gavel to maintain order. Legislation to be considered by the National Assembly is placed in a box called the hopper. The main chamber has 511 permanent seats and six tables, three on each side. These tables are occupied by members of the committee that have brought a bill to the floor for consideration and by the party leadership. Consuls address the chamber from microphones at any table or seat, or | The procedure of the National Assembly depends not only on the rules, but also on a variety of customs, precedents, and traditions. In many cases, the Assembly waives some of its stricter rules (including time limits on debates) by unanimous consent. The presiding officer enforces the rules of the National Assembly, and may warn members who deviate from them. The speaker uses a gavel to maintain order. Legislation to be considered by the National Assembly is placed in a box called the hopper. The main chamber has 511 permanent seats and six tables, three on each side. These tables are occupied by members of the committee that have brought a bill to the floor for consideration and by the party leadership. Consuls address the chamber from microphones at any table or seat, or "the well," the area immediately in front of the rostrum. | ||
===Daily session=== | ===Daily session=== | ||
====''Interrogo''==== | ====''Interrogo''==== | ||
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==== ''Primaria'' ==== | ==== ''Primaria'' ==== | ||
''Primaria'' is the main business of the day, which may be consideration of a Bill or financial business or consideration of a resolution or a motion. Because the nature of the ''Primaria'' changes constantly, there is no universal operating procedure but there are broad guidelines for some of the broader topics, such as debating and voting and legislating. | ''Primaria'' is the main business of the day, which may be consideration of a Bill or financial business or consideration of a resolution or a motion. Because the nature of the ''Primaria'' changes constantly, there is no universal operating procedure but there are broad guidelines for some of the broader topics, such as debating and voting and legislating. | ||
==== Debate ==== | ==== Debate ==== | ||
During a debate, Consuls may only speak if called upon by the presiding officer, but the presiding officer is required to recognize the first Consul who rises to speak. Thus, the presiding officer has little control over the course of the debate. Customarily, the ''Proconsul Maioris'' (majority leader) and ''Proconsul Oppositio'' (minority leader) are accorded priority during debates even if another Consul rises first. Apart from rules governing civility, there are few restrictions on the content of speeches; there is no requirement that speeches pertain to the matter before the National Assembly. | During a debate, Consuls may only speak if called upon by the presiding officer, but the presiding officer is required to recognize the first Consul who rises to speak. Thus, the presiding officer has little control over the course of the debate. Customarily, the ''Proconsul Maioris'' (majority leader) and ''Proconsul Oppositio'' (minority leader) are accorded priority during debates even if another Consul rises first. Apart from rules governing civility, there are few restrictions on the content of speeches; there is no requirement that speeches pertain to the matter before the National Assembly. | ||
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The bylaws of the National Assembly provide that no Consul may make more than two speeches on a motion or bill on the same legislative day. A legislative day begins when the National Assembly convenes and ends with adjournment; hence, it does not necessarily coincide with the calendar day. The length of these speeches is not limited by the rules; thus, in most cases, Consuls may speak for as long as they please. Often, the National Assembly adopts unanimous consent agreements imposing time limits. In other cases (for example, for the budget process), limits are imposed by statute. However, the right to unlimited debate is generally preserved. | The bylaws of the National Assembly provide that no Consul may make more than two speeches on a motion or bill on the same legislative day. A legislative day begins when the National Assembly convenes and ends with adjournment; hence, it does not necessarily coincide with the calendar day. The length of these speeches is not limited by the rules; thus, in most cases, Consuls may speak for as long as they please. Often, the National Assembly adopts unanimous consent agreements imposing time limits. In other cases (for example, for the budget process), limits are imposed by statute. However, the right to unlimited debate is generally preserved. | ||
==== Vote ==== | |||
When the debate concludes, the motion in question is put to a vote. Historically, Consuls would vote by voice, hand-raising, or by recorded vote. Today, the majority of votes are cast by record, either physically or digitally. The ''Proconsul Maioris'' or ''Proconsul Oppositio'' may declare ''prisce suffragium'' (old fashioned vote), in which the motion is put to a blind recorded vote. When a recorded vote is held, a clerk calls the roll of the National Assembly in alphabetical order; Consuls respond when their name is called. Consuls who were not in the chamber when their name was called may still cast a vote so long as the voting remains open. The vote is closed at the discretion of the presiding officer, but must remain open for a minimum of 30 minutes. A majority of those voting determines whether the motion carries. If the vote is tied, the First Consul, if present, is entitled to cast a tie-breaking vote. If the First Consul is not present, the motion fails. | |||
=== Legislation === | |||
===Committees=== | ===Committees=== | ||