voice vote
noun
: a parliamentary vote taken by calling for ayes and noes and estimating which response is stronger
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In March, the Senate passed the legislation by voice vote that would separate out ICE and Border Patrol and fund the rest of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration as security lines grew long at some airports.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
As a part of Wednesday’s package that aldermen approved ultimately in a voice vote, Southwest Side Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Senate passed its compromise by voice vote early Friday.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
As a part of Wednesday’s package that aldermen approved ultimately in a voice vote, Southwest Side Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Senate passed its compromise by voice vote early Friday.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Voice vote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20vote. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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