| To introduce a subject to the assembly. | Main motion |
| To kill (or reject) the main motion. | Postpone indefinitely |
| To modify, or change, the motion. | Amend |
| To have the question investigated before voting
upon it. | Commit |
| To defer action in order to gain information or to
protect absent members. | Postpone until a definite time |
| To regulate the privileges of debate. | Extend or limit debate (2/3 vote) |
| To stop debate and force the vote on the pending
question. | Previous question (2/3 vote) |
| To lay aside temporarily the pending question to
attend to an urgent matter that has arisen. | Table |
| To keep the members to the adopted order of business. | Orders of the day |
| To obtain action at once in an emergency matter. | Question of privilege |
| To provide for an intermission not arranged for
in the program or order of business. | Recess |
| To close the meeting. | Adjourn |
| To arrange a time and place for a continuation of the present meeting before the next regular meeting. |
Fix the time to which to adjourn |
| To reverse the decision of the chair. | Appeal |
| To a11ow the association to take action prohibited by the rules (not bylaws). | Suspend the rules (2/3 vote) |
| To enforce the rules. | Point of order |
| To avoid irrelevant or contentious questions. | Object to consideration (2/3 vote) |
| To obtain information or make a request of any kind. | Request |
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