Take a Motion
from the Table
Refer to a
Committee
Point of Order
Suspend the
Rules
To make pending
again a motion that
had previously been
laid on the table.
To send a pending
motion to a
committee so that it
can be investigated
further or brought
back for
consideration later.
Used when a rule has
been broken either
intentionally or
unintentionally.
To suspend one or
more of the
parliamentary rules
(i.e. reading of the
minutes).
Previous
Question
Division of the
House
Adjourn
Main Motion
To immediately end
discussion and bring
a motion to a vote.
Done when a member
doubts the results of a
vote taken by voice.
To close the meeting.
To suspend one or
more of the
parliamentary rules
(i.e. reading of the
minutes).
Motion to
Amend
Used to modify the
wording of a pending
motion before the
pending motion itself
is voted on.
Postpone
Definitely
To put off an action
on a pending motion
to a definite time or
after a specific event.
Lay a Motion on
the Table
To interrupt the
pending business to
permit doing
something else
immediately.