An Example of The Parliamentary Procedure Process

An Example of the Parliamentary Procedure Process
Types of Motions
Can you
Is a
Interrupt
Can it be
Can it be
Can it be
What is the
Purpose of the Motion
Second
the
Amended? Discussed? Reconsidered? Required Vote?
Required?
Speaker?
Fix time, place for next

meeting
close meeting
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
majority
To adjourn
close meeting
no
yes
no
no
no
majority
To recess
interrupt meeting
no
yes
no
yes
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majority
Question of Privilege
assert rights
yes
no
no
no
no
chair
Order of the Day
assert rights
yes
no
no
no
no
majority
Point of Order
assert rights
yes
no
no
no
no
chair
Appeal decision of the Chair
assert rights
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
majority
Object to Consideration
prevent action
yes
no
no
no
yes
2/3
Reading of Papers
present information
no
yes
no
no
yes
majority
Widthrawal of a Motion
prevent action
no
no
no
no
yes
majority
Suspend Rules
speed up action
no
yes
no
no
no
2/3
Divide Question
simplify complex motion
yes
yes
yes
no
no
majority
Nominate
elections
no
no
no
yes
no
majority
Parliamentary Inquiry
clarify rules
yes
no
no
no
no
chair
Divide the Assembly
count vote
yes
no
no
no
no
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Point of Information
request information
yes
no
no
no
no
chair
Committee of the Whole
consider informality
no
yes
no
yes
yes
majority
To Table
delay action
no
yes
no
no
no
majority
Order Previous Question
close debate
no
yes
no
no
yes
2/3
Extend of Limit Debate
speed (suppress) debate
no
yes
yes
no
yes
2/3
Postpone to a Definite Time
delay action
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
majority
Refer to Committee
further study (delay)
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
majority
Amend
modify action
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
majority
Postpone indefinitely
prevent action
no
yes
no
yes
no
majority
Reconsider
change a decision
yes
yes
no
yes
no
majority
Rescind (Repeal)
change a decision
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
2/3
Take From the Table
renew discussion
no
yes
no
no
no
majority
Special Order of Business
speed up action
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
2/3
Discharge Committee
speed action
no
yes
no
yes
yes
2/3
Main Motions
new business
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
majority

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Fix time, place for next

Order of the Day

Appeal decision of the Chair

simplify complex motion

Divide the Assembly

Committee of the Whole

Order Previous Question

Extend of Limit Debate

speed (suppress) debate

Postpone to a Definite Time

further study (delay)

Take From the Table

Special Order of Business

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