Starting and Changing Business
This motion is used to formally bring new business before the senate.
"I move that..."
This phrase is used when you want to speak in favor of a motion.
"I rise in support of this motion"
This motion temporarily sets aside a motion without killing it.
"I move to lay the motion on the table"
This is raised to request factual clarification and does not require a vote.
"Point of information"
This action is used when a member disagrees with the result of a voice vote.
"Division" or "I call for a division"
This motion allows you to change wording in a motion that is currently being debated.
"I move to amend... of the motion"
This phrase is used when you want to speak against a motion.
"I rise in opposition to this motion"
This motion brings back a motion that was previously tabled.
"I move to take from the table"
This is raised when rules or procedure are being violated.
"Point of order"
This motion temporarily suspends the rules and requires a two-thirds vote.
"I move to suspend the rules so that..."
This motion delays discussion of an issue until a specific later time.
"I move to postpone discussion until..."
This request asks a speaker to pause so you can ask them a question.
"Would [name] yield to a question?"
This motion officially ends the meeting.
"I move to adjourn"
This is raised for personal comfort or environment concerns like noise or temperature.
"Question of Privilege"
This motion allows the body to redo a vote that may have been rushed.
"I move to reconsider a vote on..."
This motion sends the issue back to a committee for further work.
"I move to refer the matter to a committee"
This motion immediately ends debate and moves the body to a vote.
"I move to previous question"
This motion pauses the meeting for a short break.
"I move to recess"
This is used to challenge a ruling made by the chair.
"I appeal from the chair's decision"
This objection is used to prevent irrelevant or inappropriate business from being discussed and requires a two-thirds vote.
"I object to consideration of this motion"
Introduce business, amend a motion, lay on the table, take from the table, reconsider a vote, call a recess, postpone discussion to a certain time, adjourn the meeting, refer the matter to committee, appeal the decision of the chair
Name 3 parli pros that are not debatable
Lay on the table, move the previous question, take from the table, point of information, question of privilege, point of order, adjourn, suspend the rules, object to consideration of a motion, call for a division, take a recess
Debate has gone on for 30 minutes and the body is repeating the same points. You want to force an immediate vote.
"I move to previous question"
Name all three privileged motions recognized in parliamentary procedure.
"Point of order" "Point of information" "Question of privilege"
What do you say when you want to approve an item quickly without a vote, assuming no one objects?
"I motion to approve by unanimous consent"