To Do This: |
You Say This: |
Interrupt the Speaker |
Need a Second |
Debatable |
Can it be Amended |
Vote Needed |
Can it be Reconsidered |
| Adjourn Meeting |
I move that we adjourn |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
majority |
no |
| Call an Intermission |
I move that we recess for... |
no |
yes |
no |
yes |
majority |
no |
| Complain about heat, noise, etc. |
I rise to a question of privilege |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no vote |
no |
| Temporarily Suspend consideration of an issue |
I move to table the motion |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
majority |
no-unless it was voted down |
| End debate and amendments |
I move the previous question |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
2/3 |
yes |
| Postpone Discussion for a Certain time |
I move to postpone the discussion until ... |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
majority |
yes |
| Give Closer Study of Something |
I move to refer the matter to committee |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
majority |
yes- unless the committee has already taken the
subject up |
| Amend a Motion |
I move to amend the motion by |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
majority |
yes |
| Introduce Business |
I move that |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
majority |
yes |
| Protest Breach of Rules or Conduct |
I rise to a point of order. |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no vote |
no |
| Vote on a ruling of the Chair |
I appeal from the chair's decision |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
majority |
yes |
| Suspend Rules Temporarily |
I move to suspend the rules so that.. |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
2/3 |
no |
| Avoid Considering an Improper Matter |
I object to consideration of this motion |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
2/3-in the negative is needed |
yes-only if the main question has not been
debated yet |
| Verify a Voice Vote by Having Members Stand |
I call for a division. |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no vote |
no |
| Request Information |
Point of information |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no vote |
no |
| Take up a Matter Previously Tabled |
I move to take from the table... |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
majority |
no |
| Reconsider a Hasty Action |
I move to reconsider the vote on... |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
majority |
no |