Rank of Main, Subsidiary & Privileged Motions
All of these motions require a second
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May Be Debated
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May Be Amended
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Majority Required
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May Be Reconsidered
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Privileged
Motions
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Adjourn highest rank
"I move to adjourn."
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No
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No
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Simple
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No
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Recess
"I move to recess for 10 minutes."
"I move to recess until after the Joint Session."
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No
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Yes
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Simple
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No
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Subsidiary
Motions
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Lay on the Table [set the referenced motion aside, which typically defeats it]
"I move to table TISL Bill __."
"I move to table Amendment __ to TISL Bill __ ."
"I move to table the motion to Postpone Indefinitely."
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No
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No
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Simple
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No
The opposite motion is to Lift from the Table, which requires a second and a two-thirds majority.
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Previous Question [end debate]
"I move the Previous Question on the amendment."
"I move the Previous Question on the bill."
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No
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No
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Two-thirds
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No
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Postpone to a Certain Time
"I move to postpone TISL Bill __ until the regular order of the next legislative session."
"I move that TISL Bill __ be moved down the calendar __ spaces."
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Yes
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Yes
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Simple
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Yes
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Refer to Committee
"I move to refer TISL Bill __ to the _____ Committee."
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Yes
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Yes
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Simple
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Yes
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Amend an Amendment
"I move to adopt Amendment __ to Amendment __."
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Yes
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No
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Simple
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Yes
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Amend
"I move to adopt Amendment __ to TISL Bill __."
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Yes
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Yes
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Simple
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Yes
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Postpone Indefinitely
"I move to postpone TISL Bill __ indefinitely."
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Yes
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No
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Simple
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Yes
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Main Motion
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Adopt a Bill lowest rank
"I move that the Senate/House adopt TISL Bill __."
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Yes
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Yes
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Simple
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Yes
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