Parliamentary Procedure Flashcards
Adjourn
“I move that we adjourn”
Recess
“I move we recess until…”
Complain about noise, room temp, etc.
“Point of privilege”
Suspend further consideration of something
“I move that we table it”
End debate
“I move the previous question”
Postpone consideration of something
“I move we postpone this matter until…”
Amend a motion
“I move that this motion be amended”
Introduce business
“I move that…”
Object to procedure or personal affront
“Point of order”
Request information
“Point of information”
Ask for vote by actual count to verify voice vote
“I call for a division of the house”
Object to considering some undiplomatic or improper matter
“I object to consideration of this question”
Take up matter previously tabled
“I move we take from the table…”
Reconsider something already disposed of
“I move we now or later reconsider our action relative to…”
Consider something out of its scheduled order
“I move we suspend the rules and consider…”
