Parli Proc

Proper Terminology for a Main Motion?

• Mr. President, I motion to/that/we....

• Mr. President, I move to/that/we...

Proper Terminology for making a first rank amendment?

• Mr. President, I move to amend the motion by...

• Mr. President, I move to amend the amendment by...

• Mr. President, I motion to amend the motion by,,,

• Mr. President, I motion to amend the amendment by...

Proper Terminology for Making a second rank amendment?

• Mr. President, I move to amend the motion by...

• Mr. President, I move to amend the amendment by...

• Mr. President, I motion to amend the motion by...

• Mr. President, I motion to amend the amendment by...

What is a first rank amendment

• A change to the words in a pending amendment

• A change to the words in a pending main motion

What is a pending motion?

• A motion that has been voted on already

• A motion that has not yet been talked about but needs to be discussed

• A motion that that is currently in the process of discussion and consideration

What is a second rank amendment?

• A change to the words in a pending main motion

• A change to the words in a pending amendment

What is the previous question?

• Going back to the previous motion

• Skipping the pending motion

• Ending discussion to secure an immediate vote on the pending motion

What is the proper terminology for the previous question?

• I motion the previous question

• I move the previous question

• Previous Question

What is laying a motion on the table?

• Delaying action on a motion for a time inside the meeting

• Delaying action on a motion for a time outside of the meeting

• Completely getting rid of the motion

What is the proper terminology for lay on the table?

• I motion to lay on the table

• I move to lay on the table

• I move to lay this motion on the table

• I motion to lay this motion on the table