Parlimentary Procedures at a Glance



 
TO DO THIS YOU SAY THIS MAY YOU INTERRUPT THE SPEAKER IS THE MOTION DEBATABLE IS MOTION AMEND ABLE WHAT VOTE IS REQUIRED
Adjourn the meeting "I move that we adjourn" No No No Majority
Complain about noise "Point of personal privilege" Yes No No No vote
Amend "I move the motion be amended" No Yes Yes Majority
Suspend consideration of, etc. "I move that we table it" No Yes  No Majority
End Debate "I move the previous question" No No No Two thirds
Object to procedure "Point of order" Yes No No No Vote
Request information "Point of information" Yes, if urgent No No No Vote
Ask for a vote by actual count to verify voice vote "I call for a division of the house" Yes No No Member may demand it.  Chair has final say.
Take up a matter previously table "I move we take from the table..." No No No Majority
Vote of ruling by the chair "I appeal the chair's decision" Yes Yes No Two thirds
 

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