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TABLE OF RULES RELATING TO MOTIONS Answering 300 Questions in Parliamentary Practice
| Section in Rules of Order, Revised. | Explanation of the Table.—The rules at the head of the 8 columns apply to all original main motions, and to all other cases except where a star (★) or a figure indicates that the motion is an exception to these rules. The star shows that the exact opposite of the rule at the head of the column applies to the motion, and a figure refers to a note which explains the extent of the exception. For example, "Lay on the Table"; the Table shows that § 28 of the Manual treats of this motion; that it is "undebatable" and "cannot be amended"; that "no subsidiary motion can be applied" to it; and that it "cannot be reconsidered"; - the fact that the 4 other columns have no stars or figures shows that the rules at the head of these columns apply to this motion, to Lay on the Table, the same as to original main motions.[See pages 11 and 12 for a fuller explanation.] | Debatable. | Debate Confined to Pending Question. | Can be Amended. | Subsidiary Motions can be Applied. | Can be Reconsidered. | Requires only a Majority Vote. | Must be Seconded. | Out of Order when Another has Floor. |
| 17 | Adjourn (when privileged) | ★ | — | ★ | ★ | ★ | — | — | — |
| 54 | Adopt (Accept or Agree to) a Report. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 67 | Adopt Constitutions, By-laws, Rules of Order | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 67 | Adopt Standing Rules. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
