Main Motions

[Guest O. Scaife]

After reading of written resolution can a member make main motion to reject resolution? If so, what is result of minority in favor of motion to reject and majority against motion to reject? If not where can i find reference that motion to reject is out of order?

[Richard Brown]

The proper procedure is to debate and then vote on the resolution itself.  A resolution is a motion.    it will either pass or fail.  It is improper to make a motion to reject something that is already pending.  You just vote on the original  motion (the resolution). 

[Rev Ed]

To be more detailed:  at any point during debate - even immediately upon the motion being placed before the assembly and debate starting, any member may make a motion to "Move the Previous Question" - or to end debate and vote immediately. 

There are also other options, which include:

1)  A motion to postpone indefinitely.  This kills the issue for that meeting.

2)  An Objection to the Consideration of the Motion could be made.  This normally would be done if the motion keeps getting brrought up at every meeting.

3)  The motion could be referred to a Committee.

[Hieu H. Huynh]

1 hour ago, Guest O. Scaife said:

After reading of written resolution can a member make main motion to reject resolution? If so, what is result of minority in favor of motion to reject and majority against motion to reject? If not where can i find reference that motion to reject is out of order?

See "Wording of a Main Motion" in RONR 11th ed., pp. 104-105.