Parliamentary Motions Guide Based on Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (11th Edition) The motions below are listed in order of precedence. Any motion can be introduced if it is higher on the chart than the pending motion.
YOU WANT TO: §21 §20 §19 §18 §17
§16 §15 §14 §13 §12
Close meeting Take break Register complaint Make follow agenda Lay aside temporarily Close debate Limit or extend debate Postpone to a certain time Refer to committee Modify wording of motion
§11
Kill main motion
§10
Bring business before assembly (a main motion)
YOU SAY:
INTERRUPT?
2ND?
DEBATE?
AMEND?
VOTE?
I move to adjourn I move to recess for I rise to a question of privilege I call for the orders of the day I move to lay the question on the table I move the previous question I move that debate be limited to ... I move to postpone the motion to ... I move to refer the motion to … I move to amend the motion by ... I move that the motion be postponed indefinitely
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Majority Majority
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No
No
None
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No
No
No
None
No
Yes
No
No
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
2/3
No
Yes
No
Yes
2/3
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
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Yes
Yes
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Majority
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Yes
Yes
Yes
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I move that [or "to"] ...
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