That means that either all of the Democrats and some of the Republicans were not in the chamber or that some Democrats and some Republicans were not there. Either way, at least 51 senators appear to have skipped the shit show.
Senate rules presume a quorum in legislative session. In other words, "we do have a quorum" is the default setting.
The roll gets called only if a senator "suggests the absence of quorum".
If a motion to rescind the quorum call (stop the roll call) is passed by unanimous consent, the issue of a quorum goes back to its default setting, i.e. the presumption of a quorum.
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- Scott (R) ("notwithstanding rule XXII" ) was careful not to invoke cloture.
- At the end of his ridiculous speech, Tuberville (R), suggested the absence of a quorum, and a roll call was ordered and initiated
- The roll call was stopped when Lankford (R) asked for unanimous consent for the quorum call to be rescinded.
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The resolution itself was "approved" by a voice vote of those present in the chamber.
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From the Congressional Record:
Mr. SCOTT of Florida: Mr. President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 403, which was submitted earlier today.
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Mr. Tuberville: I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER: The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant executive clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. LANKFORD: Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.MORENO): Without objection, it is so ordered
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-171/issue-153/senate-section/article/S6713-1
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