Descher's Precedents, Chapter 23 -- Motions
94th Congress, 2d Session -- House Document No. 94-661
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| Motions
Index to Precedents
[Commentary and editing by Alan Scott Frumin, J.D.] |
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| A. Introductory |
| § 1. In General |
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| § 2. Offering, Modifying, and
Withdrawing Motions; Form |
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| § 3. Precedence of Motions |
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| § 4. Dilatory Motions |
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| B. Motions to Postpone |
| § 5. In General |
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| § 6. When in Order |
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| § 7. Postponement to a Day Certain |
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| § 8. Postponement for Indefinite
Period |
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| C. Motions to Lay on the Table |
| § 9. In General; Application and Effect |
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| § 10. Offering Motion |
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| § 11. When in Order |
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| § 12. As Related to Other Motions;
Precedence |
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| § 13. Taking From the Table |
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| D. Motions for the Previous Question |
| § 14. In General |
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| § 15. Effect of Ordering Previous
Question |
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| § 16. Offering Motion; Who May Offer |
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| § 17. Rights of Proponent of
Motion |
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| § 18. Time for Motion |
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| § 19. Relation to Other Matters |
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| § 20. Relation to Other Motions |
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| § 21. Debate |
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| § 22. Rejection of Motion as Permitting
Further Consideration |
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| § 23. Rejection of Motion as
Affecting Recognition |
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| § 24. Effect of Adjournment |
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| E. Motions to Refer or Recommit |
| § 25. In General |
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| § 26. Purpose and Effect |
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| § 27. Priorities in Recognition |
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| § 28. Offering the Motion; Procedure |
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| § 29. Time for Motion |
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| § 30. Debating the Motion |
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| § 31. As Related to Other Motions;
Precedence |
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| § 32. Motions to Recommit With
Instructions |
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| F. Motions to Reconsider |
| § 33. In General |
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| § 34. Purpose and Effect; Pro
Forma Motion |
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| § 35. Who May Offer; Calling UP |
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| § 36. Withdrawing the Motion |
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| § 37. Requirement for a Quorum |
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| § 38. As Related to Other Motions |
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| § 39. Scope and Application of Motion |
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| § 40. Precedence of Motion |
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| § 41. Debate on Motion |
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| G. Unanimous-consent Requests |
| § 42. In General; Effect |
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| § 43. Stating the Request; Withdrawal |
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| § 44. Recognizing Members for Requests |
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| § 45. Objecting to Requests |
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| § 46. Reservation of Objection |
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| § 47. Scope and Application of
Request |
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| § 48. Limitations on Requests |
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