List of motions explained

The following is a list of motions in parliamentary procedure and their classification according to,, and .

• Main motion

(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

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)

• Lay on the table
• Previous question
• Limit or extend debate
• Postpone to a definite time
• Refer to a committee
• Amend the main motion
• Postpone indefinitely

(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

• Adjourn
• Recess
• Raise a question of privilege

Demeter

• Fix the day to which to adjourn
• Adjourn
• Recess
• Raise a question of privilege
• Call for the orders of the day

(No order of Precedence)

• Point of order
• Appeal (motion)
• Suspend the rules
• Objection to the consideration of a question
• Division of a question
• Consideration by paragraph or seriatim
• Division of the assembly
• Motions relating to methods of voting and the polls
• Motions relating to nominations
• Request to be excused from a duty
• Requests and inquiries
  • Parliamentary inquiry
  • Request for information
  • Request for permission to withdraw or modify a motion
  • Request to read papers
  • Request for any other privilege

Motions that bring a question again before the assembly

Bring a Question back motions (RONR)

• Rescind or amend something previously adopted
• Discharge a committee
• Reconsider
• Take from the table

Restorative motions (TSC)

• Amend a previously action
• Ratify
• Reconsider
• Rescind
• Resume Consideration

Restoratory motions (Demeter)

• Ratify
• Expunge
• Rescind
• Reconsider and Enter
• Reconsider
• Take from the table

References

• Book: Robert, Henry M.. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. Da Capo Press. 2011. 978-0-306-82020-5. Philadelphia, PA. 11th. etal.
• Book: AIP, Revision Committee. The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure. McGraw-Hill. 2001. 0-07-136513-3. New York. 4th. Sturgis. Alice.
• Book: Demeter, George. Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure. Little, Brown and Company. 1969. 0-316-18030-0. Boston. "Blue Book".