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Floyd M. Riddick & Miriam H. Butcher, Riddick’s Rules of Procedure (1985)
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 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Recess |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
No |
Table |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Majority |
Yes |
Close Debate |
No |
No |
No |
No |
2/3 |
Affirmative Vote Only |
Limit or Extend Debate |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
2/3 |
Yes |
Postpone |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Refer to a Committee |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Amend |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
Main Motion |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
Yes |
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