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Deschler's Precedents: Chapter 23 -- Motions

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 TEXT 19K
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§ 2. Offering, Modifying, and Withdrawing Motions; Form TEXT 19K
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§ 3. Precedence of Motions TEXT 3K
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§ 4. Dilatory Motions TEXT 25K
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B. Motions to Postpone
§ 5. In General TEXT 3K
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§ 6. When in Order TEXT 5K
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§ 7. Postponement to a Day Certain TEXT 8K
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§ 8. Postponement for Indefinite Period TEXT 3K
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C. Motions to Lay on the Table
§ 9. In General; Application and Effect TEXT 59K
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§ 10. Offering Motion TEXT 3K
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§ 11. When in Order TEXT 6K
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§ 12. As Related to Other Motions; Precedence TEXT 10K
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§ 13. Taking From the Table TEXT 4K
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D. Motions for the Previous Question
§ 14. In General TEXT 41K
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§ 15. Effect of Ordering Previous Question TEXT 53K
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§ 16. Offering Motion; Who May Offer TEXT 12K
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§ 17. Rights of Proponent of Motion TEXT 4K
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§ 18. Time for Motion TEXT 9K
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§ 19. Relation to Other Matters TEXT 7K
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§ 20. Relation to Other Motions TEXT 16K
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§ 21. Debate TEXT 17K
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§ 22. Rejection of Motion as Permitting Further Consideration TEXT 34K
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§ 23. Rejection of Motion as Affecting Recognition TEXT 15K
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§ 24. Effect of Adjournment TEXT 4K
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E. Motions to Refer or Recommit
§ 25. In General TEXT 51K
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§ 26. Purpose and Effect TEXT 36K
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§ 27. Priorities in Recognition TEXT 57K
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§ 28. Offering the Motion; Procedure TEXT 17K
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§ 29. Time for Motion TEXT 14K
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§ 30. Debating the Motion TEXT 14K
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§ 31. As Related to Other Motions; Precedence TEXT 3K
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§ 32. Motions to Recommit With Instructions TEXT 74K
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F. Motions to Reconsider
§ 33. In General TEXT 15K
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§ 34. Purpose and Effect; Pro Forma Motion TEXT 17K
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§ 35. Who May Offer; Calling UP TEXT 10K
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§ 36. Withdrawing the Motion TEXT 1K
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§ 37. Requirement for a Quorum TEXT 3K
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§ 38. As Related to Other Motions TEXT 15K
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§ 39. Scope and Application of Motion TEXT 37K
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§ 40. Precedence of Motion TEXT 2K
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§ 41. Debate on Motion TEXT 6K
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G. Unanimous-consent Requests
§ 42. In General; Effect TEXT 3K
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§ 43. Stating the Request; Withdrawal TEXT 8K
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§ 44. Recognizing Members for Requests TEXT 5K
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§ 45. Objecting to Requests TEXT 9K
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§ 46. Reservation of Objection TEXT 14K
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§ 47. Scope and Application of Request TEXT 23K
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§ 48. Limitations on Requests TEXT 25K
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