tctheatc Posted April 3, 2011 at 05:25 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 at 05:25 PM Is it proper for a member to move an issue or issues be approved by unanimous consent? That is, as opposed to the chair initiating it? I'm looking for a refernce, and everything I come across says 'the chair may..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ed Posted April 3, 2011 at 05:53 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 at 05:53 PM A member can move a motion, and once stated by the Chair can presumably ask for the motion to be approved by unanimous consent. However, that does not mean that it will be passed by unanimous consent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted April 3, 2011 at 05:58 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 at 05:58 PM Is it proper for a member to move an issue or issues be approved by unanimous consent? That is, as opposed to the chair initiating it? I'm looking for a refernce, and everything I come across says 'the chair may..."Try pages 188, 257,and 352. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Elsman Posted April 3, 2011 at 06:04 PM Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 at 06:04 PM Is it proper for a member to move an issue or issues be approved by unanimous consent? That is, as opposed to the chair initiating it? I'm looking for a refernce, and everything I come across says 'the chair may..."A member may certainly make a unanimous consent request--and often does. Instead of saying, "Mr. President, I move that...", the member may say, "Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that...". I, too, don't find a good example where I would expect one, in pp. 51-53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctheatc Posted April 3, 2011 at 06:04 PM Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 at 06:04 PM many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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