List of motions
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The following is a list of motions in parliamentary procedure and their classification according to authorities such as Robert's Rules of Order, The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, and Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure.
(Descending order of Precedence)§§§§§
- Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR)
- Lay on the table
- Previous question
- Limit or extend limits of debate
- Postpone to a certain time (or postpone definitely)
- Commit or refer
- Amend
- Postpone indefinitely
- The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (TSC)
- Postpone temporarily, or table
- Close debate
- Limit or extend debate
- Postpone to a certain time
- Refer to committee
- Amend
- Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure (Demeter)
Privileged motions
(Descending order of Precedence)
- RONR
- Fix the time to which to adjourn
- Adjourn
- Recess
- Raise a question of privilege
- Call for the orders of the day
- TSC
- Demeter