Objection to the consideration of a question

Objection to the consideration of a question

Class	Incidental motion
In order when another has the floor?	When another has been assigned the floor, until debate has begun or a subsidiary motion has been stated by the chair
Requires second?	No
Debatable?	No
May be reconsidered?	Negative vote (sustaining objection) only
Amendable?	No
Vote required	Two-thirds against consideration sustains objection

Objection to the consideration of a question is a method in parliamentary procedure of preventing a motion from coming before the assembly. It requires a two-thirds vote to be sustained and is not debatable. It is classed as an incidental motion.

This objection may be applied only to an original main motion, that is, a main motion that brings a new substantive issue before the assembly, as opposed to an incidental main motion. The objection may be raised only before debate has begun on the motion, as the purpose is to completely suppress debate on the motion.

This motion is not recognized in The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure and is criticized for being confusing. The Standard Code offers alternative motions for accomplishing the same purpose. Some organizations have bylaw provisions specifying that an objection to the consideration of a question is not in order at any time.