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Parliamentary Procedure Basics |
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Adjourn Meeting
"I move that we adjourn." |
The speaker may not be interrupted.
A second is required.
It is not debatable. |
It cannot be amended.
A majority is required.
It cannot be reconsidered. |
Call an Intermission
"I move that we recess for . . ." |
The speaker may not be interrupted.
A second is required.
It is not debatable. |
It can be amended.
A majority is required.
It cannot be reconsidered. |
Complain of heat, noise, etc.
"I rise to a question of privilege." |
The speaker may be interrupted.
A second is not required.
It is not debatable. |
It cannot be amended.
No vote is required.
It usually cannot be
reconsidered. |
Temporarily Suspend Consideration
of an Issue
"I move to table the motion." |
The speaker may not be interrupted.
A second is required.
It is not debatable. |
It cannot be amended.
A majority is required.
It cannot be reconsidered. |
End Debate and Amendments
"I move the previous question." |
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
unless the vote on question
is not yet taken. |
Postpone Discussion
for a Certain Time
"I move to postpone discussion until . . ." |
The speaker may not be interrupted.
A second is required.
It is debatable. |
It can be amended.
A majority is required.
It can be reconsidered. |
Give Closer Study of Something
"I move to refer the matter to committee." |
The speaker may not be interrupted.
A second is required.
It is debatable. |
It can be amended.
A majority is required.
It can be reconsidered
unless the committee has
already taken up the subject. |
Amend a Motion
"I move to amend the motion by . . ." |
The speaker may not be interrupted.
A second is required.
It is debatable if the motion being amended is debatable. |
It can be amended.
A majority is required.
It can be reconsidered. |
Introduce Business
"I move that . . ." |
The speaker may not be interrupted.
A second is required.
It is debatable. |
It can be amended.
A majority is required.
It can be reconsidered. |
