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George Demeter, Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law & Procedure (Blue Book ed. 1969)
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? |
Fix the Time to which to Adjourn |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Adjourn |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
No |
Recess |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Raise a Question of Privilege |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Chair Handles |
No |
Call for the Orders of the Day |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Chair Handles |
No |
Lay on the Table |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
No |
Previous Question (Close Debate) |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
2/3 |
Yes |
Limit or Extend Debate |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
2/3 |
Yes |
Postpone Definitely (to a certain time) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Commit or Refer |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Amend |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Postpone Indefinitely |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Majority |
Affirmative Vote Only |
Main Motion |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
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