For the regular order of business is constantly being interrupted by the introduction of resolutions offered "by unanimous consent," and of bills let in under a "suspension of the rules.
The rules of the house of representatives restrict the time which may be occupied by any member in debating a measure to one hour, and this cannot be exceeded except by unanimous consent.
This order of procedure, however, is often departed from under a suspension of the rules or by unanimous consent.
Furthermore, by unanimous consent, often granted, a particular member is allowed to bring up a bill for consideration outside the regular order.
On motion, it was agreed, by unanimous consent, to dispense with the rule, and that the said nomination be now considered.
And the article having been further amended, by unanimous consent, to read as follows: "The present convention shall be in full force for the term of eight years, to be computed from the time of the exchange of the ratifications.
As a compact between sovereign States, providing for a special mode in which alterations of its articles were to be made, and limiting their adoption to the case of unanimous consent, it was still in force.
The States, in their corporate capacities, and through the agency of their respective governments, were parties to a federal system, which they had stipulated with each other should be changed only by unanimous consent.
First, If you can shew me an unanimous consent of the Church Catholick of all ages in this point, and that as held necessary, I will willingly submit to it.
That an unanimous Consent of the whole Catholick Church in all ages, such as the Protestants require for the proving of a point of faith to be necessary, can never be shewed, concerning this point of Consubstantiality.
Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a joint resolution (Senate, No.
Mr. Burt, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution (No.
The yeas and nays were dispensed with by unanimous consent, and the resolution was agreed to without a dissenting vote.
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to.
April 18th, Mr. Sumner offered the following resolution, which was considered by unanimous consent, and adopted.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "unanimous consent" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
