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In parliamentary procedure, an objection to the consideration of a question is a motion that is adopted to prevent an original main motion from coming before the assembly.

Explanation and Use

Objection to the consideration of a question (RONR)
ClassIncidental 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 requiredTwo-thirds against consideration sustains objection

If a member feels that an original main motion should not even be considered, an objection to the consideration of a question could be made.[1] It is often used to prevent an embarrassing question from being introduced and debated in the assembly.

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR)

This motion is not debatable and requires a two-thirds vote against consideration.[2] This objection may be applied only to an original main motion, that is, a motion that brings a new substantive issue before the assembly.[2] The objection may be raised only before debate has begun on the motion, as the purpose is to completely suppress debate on the motion.[2]

Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure

Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure states that the purpose of the objection to consideration is to bar from discussion or consideration "any matter that is considered irrelevant, contentious or unprofitable, or that, for any reason, is thought not advisable to discuss."[3]

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (TSC)

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure does not have this motion and provides alternative motions for accomplishing the same purpose.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Robert, Henry M.; et al. (2011). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-306-82020-5. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  2. ^ a b c Robert 2011, p. 268
  3. ^ National Conference of State Legislatures (2000). Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure, 2000 ed., p. 218
  4. ^ Sturgis, Alice (2001). The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, 4th ed., p. 233–234


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