i.
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Adjourn (when privileged)
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See notes 1 and 2
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ii.
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Take a recess (when privileged)
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See notes 1 and 3
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iii.
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Raise a question of privilege
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iv.
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Lay on the Table
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v.
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Previous question
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See note 5
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vi.
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Limit or extend limits of debate
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See notes 3 and 5
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vii.
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Postpone to a certain time
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See note 3
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viii.
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Commit or refer
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See note 3
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ix.
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Amend
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See notes 3 and 4
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x.
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Postpone indefinitely
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xi.
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Main motion
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See note 3
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Note 1: The first two motions are not always privileged. To adjourn
shall lose its privileged character and be a main motion if in any way qualified.
To take a recess shall be privileged only when other business is pending.
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Note 2: A motion to adjourn is not in order: (1) when repeated without
intervening business or discussion, (2) when made as an interruption of a
member while speaking, (3) while a vote is being taken.
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Note 3: Can be amended — others cannot be amended.
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Note 4: A motion to amend shall be nondebatable when the question to
be amended is nondebatable
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Note 5: Two-thirds vote of members present required.
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