Alex Meed Posted June 11, 2020 at 08:53 PM Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 at 08:53 PM In the U.S. Senate, a senator may seek the floor when a unanimous consent request is put to the body, begin "Mr. (Madam) President, reserving the right to object," and then wax poetic about the unanimous consent request, possibly choosing to object at the end. RONR allows a member to reserve a point of order against a motion, but can a member reserve an objection? Or is there any device by which a member may give a speech, or engage in a short colloquy with the requestor of a unanimous consent request, before deciding whether to object? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted June 11, 2020 at 09:23 PM Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 at 09:23 PM 27 minutes ago, Alex M. said: RONR allows a member to reserve a point of order against a motion, but can a member reserve an objection? Or is there any device by which a member may give a speech, or engage in a short colloquy with the requestor of a unanimous consent request, before deciding whether to object? Yes. "If a member is uncertain of the effect of an action proposed for unanimous consent, he can call out, "I reserve the right to object," or, "Reserving the right to object, ..." After brief consultation he can then object or withdraw his reservation." (RONR, 11th ed., pg. 55) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Meed Posted June 11, 2020 at 09:25 PM Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 at 09:25 PM 1 minute ago, Josh Martin said: Yes. "If a member is uncertain of the effect of an action proposed for unanimous consent, he can call out, "I reserve the right to object," or, "Reserving the right to object, ..." After brief consultation he can then object or withdraw his reservation." (RONR, 11th ed., pg. 55) Ah, I missed that when I read the book last summer. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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