Parliamentary Procedure ~ 
Motions in No Particular Order
Action and Statement Rules Additional Rules

Protest Breach of Rules or Conduct
 "I rise to a point of order."

 The speaker may be interrupted. 
A second is not required. 
It is not debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
No vote is required except 
in doubtful cases. 
It cannot be reconsidered.

Vote on a Ruling of The Chair
"I appeal from the chair's decision."

 The speaker may be interrupted. 
A second is required. 
It is debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
A majority is required 
(A majority vote in negative 
is needed to reverse the 
ruling of the chair.) 
It can be reconsidered.

Suspend Rules Temporarily
"I move to suspend the rules so that . . .."

 The speaker may not be interrupted. 
A second is required. 
It is not debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
A 2/3 vote is required. 
It cannot be reconsidered.

Avoid Considering an Improper Matter
"I object to consideration
of this motion."

 The speaker may be interrupted. 
A second is not required. 
It is not debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
A 2/3 vote is required. 
(A 2/3 vote in negative 
is required to prevent 
the consideration of the 
main motion. 
It may only be reconsidered 
if the main question or motion 
was not, in fact, considered.

Verify a Voice Vote by Having Members Stand
"I call for a division."

 The speaker may not be interrupted. 
A second is required. 
It is not debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
A 2/3 vote is required. 
It cannot be reconsidered.

Request Information
"Point of information."

 The speaker may be interrupted. 
A second is not required. 
It is not debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
No vote is required. 
It cannot be reconsidered.

Take up a Matter Previously Tabled
"I move to take from the table. . .."

 The speaker may not be interrupted. 
A second is required. 
It is not debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
A majority vote is required. 
It cannot be reconsidered.

Reconsider a Hasty Action
"I move to reconsider
the vote on . . .."

 The speaker may be interrupted. 
A second is required. 
It is debatable only if the motion  
being reconsidered is debatable.		 It cannot be amended. 
A majority vote is required. 
It cannot be reconsidered.

 



 

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