FBLA Parliamentary Procedures Motions

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24 Terms

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  1. Fix to adjourn

Privileged motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
Set time for a “continued meeting”

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  1. Adjourn

Privileged motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
End the current meeting

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  1. Recess

Privileged motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
Take a short break

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  1. Question of Privilege

Privileged motion

Vote%: Chair rules

Second: No

Debatable: No
Address comfort/rights

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  1. Orders of the day

Privileged motion

Vote%: None
Second: No

Debatable: No
Force adherence to the agenda

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  1. Lay on the Table

Subsidiary Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
To ‘park’ a motion for something urgent

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  1. Previous Question

Subsidiary Motion

Vote%: 2/3 vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
Stop debate/amendments and vote NOW

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  1. Limit/Extend Debate

Subsidiary Motion

Vote%: 2/3 vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
Change time/speech limits

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  1. Postpone Definitely

Subsidiary Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Delay motion to a specific time

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  1. Commit (Refer)

Subsidiary Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Send to a com

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  1. Amend

Subsidiary Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Change the motion’s wording

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  1. Postpone Indefinitely

Subsidiary Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Kill the motion without a direct vote

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  1. Main Motion

Main Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes

Introduces a new item of business

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Point of Order

Incidental Motion

Vote%: Chair Rules
Second: No

Debatable: No
Correct a mistake in the rules

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Appeal

Incidental Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Overrule the Chair’s decision

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Suspend the Rules

Incidental Motion

Vote%: 2/3 vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
Temporarily ignore a rule

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Objection to Consideration

Incidental Motion

Vote%: 2/3 NEGATIVE vote
Second: No

Debatable: No
Stop a harmful motion from starting

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Division (Assembly)

Incidental Motion

Vote%: None
Second: No

Debatable: No
Force a standing vote for clarity

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Divison of a Question

Incidental Motion

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
Split a motion into separate parts

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Parliamentary Inquiry

Incidental Motion

Vote%: None
Second: No

Debatable: No
Ask the Chair about the rules

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Take from the Table

Bring Back Question!

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: No
Resumed ‘parked’ business

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Rescind

Bring Back Question!

Vote%: 2/3 vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Cancel a past decision

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Discharge Committee

Bring Back Question!

Vote%: 2/3
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Take a task away from a committee

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Reconsider

Bring Back Question!

Vote%: Majority vote
Second: Yes

Debatable: Yes
Vote again on today’s business