Privileged motions Flashcards
What is the purpose of fix time to which to adjourn?
To set a time for the continuation of the present meeting
What are all the privilege motions?
Fix the time to which to adjourn Adjourn Recess Raise a question of privilege Call for the orders of the day
How would you state fix the time to which to adjourn?
(Rising) “Mr. President” ( pause for recognition) “I move that when this meeting adjourns it’s stays adjourned until Tuesday at 2:00”
Is fix the time to which to adjourn interruptible?
No
Do you second fix time to which to adjourn?
Yes
Is fix the time to which to adjourn debatable?
No
Is fix the time to which to adjourn amendable?
Yes
What’s the vote for fix the time to which to adjourn?
Maj
Do you reconsider fix time to which to adjourn?
Yes
What is the purpose for adjourn?
To end the meeting
How would you state adjourning?
(Rising) “Mr. President” (pause for recognition) “I move to adjourn”
Is adjourn interruptible?
No
Do you second an adjourn?
Yes
Is an adjourn debatable?
No
Is adjourning amendable?
No
What’s the vote for adjourning?
Maj
Is adjourning reconsidered?
No
What is the purpose of a recess?
To provide a short recess while business is pending
How would you state a recess?
(Rising) “Mr. President” (pause for recognition) “I move to recess for (state duration of recess)
Is a recess interruptible?
No
Do you second a recess?
Yes
Is a recess debatable?
No
Is a recess amendable?
Yes
What’s the vote?
Maj
Do you reconsider a recess?
No
What’s the purpose to raise a question if privilege?
To permit urgent request related to rights and privileges of members
How would you raise a question of privilege?
(Rising, and without obtaining the floor) “ I rise to a question if privilege”
Is raise a question of privilege interruptible?
Yes
Do you second raise a question of privilege?
No
Is raise a question of privilege debatable?
No
Is raise a question of privilege amendable?
No
What’s the vote for raise a question of privilege?
Chair decides
Can you reconsider raise a question of privilege?
No
What’s the purpose for call for the orders of the day?
To demand adherence to the order of business (the agenda)
How would you state call for the orders of the day?
(Rising, and without obtaining the floor) “I call for the orders of the day”
Is call for the orders of the day interruptible?
Yes
Is call for the orders if the day seconded?
No
Is call for the orders of the day debatable?
No
Is call for the orders of the day amendable?
No
What’s call for the orders of the days vote?
Chair decides
Can you reconsider call for the orders of the day?
No
