Parliamentary Procedure

give up possession of

• yield

• table the topic

• rescind

• recess

put the current motion or discussion on hold

• yield

• table the topic

• rescind

• recess

take back

• yield

• table the topic

• rescind

• recess

short break in the meeting; does not bring meeting to a close

• yield

• table the topic

• rescind

• recess

refrain from voting or speaking

• abstain

• ad hoc committee

• adjourn

• adopt

committee formed for a specific task; also called a special committee

• abstain

• ad hoc committee

• adjourn

• adopt

close or end the meeting

• abstain

• ad hoc committee

• adjourn

• adopt

vote on or accept something

• abstain

• ad hoc committee

• adjourn

• adopt

overview of new and old business that will be brought before the assembly

• agenda

• amend

• aye

• bylaws

make a change to a motion

• agenda

• amend

• aye

• bylaws