Motions Flashcards
End current meeting immediately
Motion: to anjourn 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: majority
Temporary break in a meeting
Motion: to recess 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: yes(time only) Vote: majority
Set a date and time for next meeting
Motion: fix a time which to adjourn 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: yes Vote: majority
To secure comfort/convenience for members
Motion: to raise a question of privilege
2nd: no
Debate: no
Amend: no
Vote: optional; majority if taken; usually decided by chair
Demand compliance with the agenda
Motion: to call for the orders of the day
2nd: no
Debate: no
Amend: no
Vote: automatically sustained unless two-thirds vote against following orders
Delay briefly
Motion: to lay on the table 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: majority
End debate immediately
Motion: to call for previous question 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: 2/3
Limit or extent debate
Motion: limit or debate extend 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: yes Vote: 2/3
Delay till certain time
Motion: to postpone definitely 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
Assign a committee
Motion: to refer to committee 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
Change the motion
Motion: to amend 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
Kill the motion without a direct vote
Motion: to postpone indefinitely 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: no Vote: majority
Stop offensive or inappropriate measures
Motion: to object to consideration of question 2nd: no Debate: no Amend: no Vote: 2/3
Allow members to overrule the chair
Motion: to appeal from the decision of the chair 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: no Vote: majority
Have parliamentary error corrected
Motion: to raise to a point of order 2nd: no Debate: no Amend: no Vote: none decided by chair
Check on parliamentary question
Motion: to raise to parliamentary inquiry 2nd: no Debate: no Amend: no Vote: non decided by chair
Require countable vote
Motion: to call for a division of the house 2nd: no Debate: no Amend: no Vote: none compelled by member demand
Withdraw a motion
Motion: to withdraw a motion 2nd: no Debate: no Amend: no Vote: majority
Make exceptions to a rule
Motion: to suspend the rules 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: 2/3
Correct I’ll-advised of erroneous action
Motion: to reconsider 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
Revoke or nullify pervious action
Motion: to rescind 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: 2/3 or simply majority
Resume consideration of tabled motion
Motion: to take from the motion 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: majority
Introduce proposals for group action
Motion: main 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
