Use this as a quick reference tool when you need to refresh your parliamentary procedure knowledge.
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To do this: |
Say this: |
Interrupt speaker? |
Second required? |
Is motion debatable? |
Is motion amendable? |
What |
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Adjourn meeting before business is completed adjourn. |
“I move that we” |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
|
Recess the meeting |
“I move that we recess until” |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
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Suspend further consideration of an issue |
“I move we |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
|
End debate |
“I move the previous question” |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Two‑thirds |
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Study an issue further |
“I move we refer this matter to a committee” |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
|
Introduce business (primary motion) |
“I move that” |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
|
Amend a motion |
“I move that this motion be amended by” |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
|
Object to procedure or a personal affront |
“Point of order” |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No vote, chair decides |
|
Take up a previously tabled matter |
“I move we take from the table” |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
|
Consider an issue out of its scheduled order |
“I move we suspend the rules and consider” |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Two‑thirds |
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