The motions rank as follows, from highest rank to lowest. When any of these
motions is immediately pending, the motions above it in the list are in order,
and those below are not in order.
1
2
Motion
X
a
Fix the Time to which to Adjourn
X
b
Adjourn
X
c
Recess
X
*
Raise a Question of Privilege
X
**
Call for the Orders of the Day
Lay on the Table
Previous Question
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
Postpone to a Certain Time
Commit or Refer
Amend
Postpone Indefinitely
Main Motion
Columns:
=Debatable
1 = Usually Privileged
2 = Not always privileged:
(a)-Privileged only when made while another question is pending,
and in an assembly that has made no provision for another meeting on the
same or the next day. (b)-Loses its privileged character and is a main motion if in any
way qualified, or if its effect, if adopted, is to dissolve the assembly
without any provision for its meeting again. (c)-Privileged only when made while other business is pending.
=Amendable
=Requires 2/3 vote for adoption;
the others require only a majority *=admissibility ruled upon by the Chair **=No vote; demand of a single member
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