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Alice Sturgis, The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (4th ed. 2001)
Chart of Ranking Motions, from highest to lowest in order of precedence
Motion |
Can it Interrupt? |
Second Required? |
Is Debate Allowed? |
Can it be Amended? |
Required Vote? |
Can it be Reconsidered? |
Adjourn |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Recess |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Question of Privilege |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Chair Handles |
No |
Postpone Temporarily (Table) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority if to postpone, 2/3 if to suppress |
No |
Close Debate |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2/3 |
No |
Limit or Extend Debate |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
2/3 |
No |
Postpone to a certain time |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Refer to a committee |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Amend |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Main Motion |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
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