from the Book of Parliamentary Procedures by Orendain

HOW TO USE THE TABLE

The captions at the top of the right-hand

9. Debate limited to
columns of the table show the basic rules governing
 Propriety of committing the question and to
most motions. A dash (--) sign indicates that the rule which committee it should be referred.
applies to the corresponding motion, while an asterisk  Propriety and time of postponement.
(*) means that the direct opposite of the rule is what 10. Not renewable unless the question has been
applies instead. Where neither of these symbols is used, modified substantially to make it a new
it means that the rule is not applicable to the motion in proposition.
any way. For explanation of the figures used in place of 11. Only a negative vote may be reconsidered.
either symbols, see the back fly leaf of this book. The 12. A vote sustaining the objection cannot be
column on the extreme rights shows the precedence of reconsidered.
motions, while that on the extreme left shows the 13. Majority vote to postpone a question as a
number of the section under which each motion is fully general order; two-thirds vote, as a special
discussed. order.
14. Only an affirmative vote may be reconsidered.
15. Majority vote required if previous notice has
been given; two-thirds vote or a majority vote
EXPLANATION OF NOTES TO RULES OF MOTIONS of all members if without notice.
[See front flyleaf for Table of Rules of Motions] 16. Cannot interrupt a speaker but may be made
while another question is pending, provided the
1. Undebatable except suspension is for a purpose connected with the
pending question.
 When motion to adjourn is qualified or its
effect is to dissolve the assembly.
WHAT MOTIONS TO USE
 When motion to fix the time to which to
adjourn, take a recess, or to propose
To Modify the Question
method of nomination or voting is made
while no question is pending, or if recess is Lay on the table
set for a future time. Amend
2. Unamendable if made qualifiedly. Modify
3. Debatable except
 When question to be amended or To Defer Action on the Question
considered is undebatable.
 When appeal relates to indecorum, priority Lay on the table
of business, or if it arises out of an Postpone definitely
undebatable question. Postpone indefinitely
4. A tie vote sustains the decision of the Chair.
5. Vote may be reconsidered, provided To Suppress the Question
 No action has been taken under the
Lay on the table
decision of the assembly on appeal
Postpone indefinitely
 The committee has not yet taken up the Withdraw the motion
question. Object to the consideration of the question
 Motion to propose method of nomination
or voting is made while no question is To Restrict Discussions
pending.
6. Generally decided by the Chair, but majority Previous question
vote is required. Limit debate
 If call for orders of the day is objected to.
 If request to change vote, divide the To Consider a Question Again
assembly or question, read papers, or to
withdraw or modify motions is denied, or is Take from the table
stated as a motion. Reconsider
Rescind or repeal
7. No second required unless the request is stated
as a motion.
8. Amendment limited to
 Time to close or reopen nominations or
polls.
 Composition of, and instructions to,
committee.
 Time and place of adjournment
 Time of postponement
 Effectively and/or duration of recess
 Vote Required (M=Majority)

RenewableAfter Progress in
TABLE OF

Cannot Interrupt Speaker

May be Reconsidered
SECTION NO.

RULES OF

Business
Must be Seconded

PRECEDENCE
MOTIONS

Amendable
Debatable
MOTIONS
(Listed alphabetically)
2 Adjourn - - 1 2 M * - 2
19 Adopt a Report - - - * M - *
11 Amend - - 3 - M - * 11
27 Appeal from Decision * - 3 * M-4 5 *
5 Call for Orders of the Day * * * * 6 * - 5
31 Change Vote - 7 * * 6 * *
30 Close Nominations - - * 8 2/3 * -
31 Close Polls - - * 8 2/3 * -
10 Commit or Refer - - 9 8 M 5 10 10
28 Divide the Assembly * * * * 6 * *
29 Divide the Question * 7 * 8 6 * *
18 Expunge - - - * 2/3 11 *
8 Extend/Limit Debate - - * - 2/3 - - 8
1 Fix Time to Adjourn - - 1 8 M 0 0 1
6 Lay on the Table - - * * M * - 6
13 Main Motion or Question - - - - M - * 13
30 Nomination, Method of - - 1 - M 5 *
23 Object to Consideration * * * * 2/3 12 *
26 Point of Information * * * * *
24 Point of Order * * * * *
25 Point of Parliamentary Inquiry * * * * *
9 Postpone Definitely - - 9 8 13 - 10 9
12 Postpone Indefinitely - - - * M 14 10
7 Previous Question - - * * 2/3 - -
4 Question Privilege * * * * *
22 Read Papers - 7 * * 6 - *
3 Recess - - 1 8 M * -
15 Reconsider * - 3 * M * *
16 Reconsider/nter on Minutes * - 3 * M * *
30 Reopen Nominations - - * 8 M * *
31 Reopen Polls - - * 8 M * *
17 Rescind or Repeal - - - * M-15 11 *
20 Suspend Rules 16 - * * 2/3 * *
14 Take from the Table - - * * M * -
31 Voting, Method of - - 1 - M 5 *
21 Withdraw or Modify - * * * 6 11 *