EXHIBIT I - PRINCIPLE RULES GOVERNING MOTIONS
Order of Precedence
Can Interrupt?
Requires Second?
Debatable? Amendable?
Vote Required?
PRIVILEGED MOTIONS 1) Adjourn
No
Yes
No
No
Majority
2) Recess
No
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
Majority
3) Question of privilege
Yes
No
No
No
None
SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS 4) Postpone (table)
Majority †
No
Yes
No
No
5) Close debate
No
Yes
No
No
Two-thirds
6) Limit debate
No
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
Two-thirds
7) Postpone definitely
No
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
Majority
8) Refer to Committee
No
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
Majority
9) Amend
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
MAIN MOTIONS 10) a. Main Motions
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
b. Specific main motions Reconsider
Yes
Yes
Yes*
No
Majority
Rescind
No
Yes
Yes
No
Majority
Resume consideration No
Yes
No
No
Majority
INCIDENTAL MOTIONS
No order of precedence
Can interrupt?
Requires Second?
Debatable?
Amendable
Vote Required?
MOTIONS Appeal
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Majority
Suspend rules
No
Yes
No
No
2/3
Consider Informally
No
Yes
No
No
Majority
REQUESTS
Point of Order
Yes
No
No
No
None
Parliamentary Inquiry
Yes
No
No
No
None
Withdraw a motion
Yes
No
No
No
None
Division of question
No
No
No
No
None
Division of assembly
Yes
No
No
No
None
*restricted † requires two-thirds vote when it would suppress a motion without debate
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