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[FAIRVIEW] Congressional Motions

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FR4NC1S_AMER1C4N is not online. FR4NC1S_AMER1C4N
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02 Mar 2017 06:07 PM
Terminology:

Majority = 1/2 + 1
2/3 = two thirds of the House or Senate
Y = second required
N = second not required

Motions:

To open the floor to debate (Y + majority)

To table a bill/amendment/resolution (Y + majority) -- suspends consideration of a bill

To take a bill from the table (Y + majority) -- reopens debate on legislation

To call the previous question (Y + 2/3) -- ends debate and begins vote

To recess (Y + majority) -- time must be specified, i.e "10 minutes"

To amend (Y + 2/3) -- modifies a bill on the docket

To adjourn (Y + majority) -- ends the session

To limit or extend debate (Y + majority) -- limits or extends debate time, must also specify time, i.e, "motion to limit debate to 1 second." must also specify whether each individual debates or the whole debate

To rise to a point of personal privilege (N) -- make a personal request

To rise to a point of clarification (N) -- state a fact regarding legislation

To rise to a point of information (N) -- ask a question regarding legislation

To rise to a point of order (N) -- query as to whether correct procedures are being followed

To reconsider (Y + 2/3) -- reconsider a defeated motion


▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ FRANCIS J. UNDERWOOD █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂
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