The following is a list of motions in parliamentary procedure and their classification according to authorities such as Robert's Rules of Order, The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, and Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure.
Main motion
Subsidiary motions
(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 Postpone indefinitely
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
Privileged motions
(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
Incidental motions (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
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