Say this

To do this

Interrupted?

Seconded?

Debatable?

How is it decided

Point of order

Object to procedure

Yes

No

No

Chair

Point of personal privilege

Complain about the noise, room temperature etc.

Yes

No

No

Chair

Point of inquiry

Request information thru chair

Yes

No

No

Chair

Point of information

Question speaker thru chair

No

No

No

Chair

I appeal from the decision of the chair

Challenge chair's decision to force vote on an issue (must be done immediately after the decision is announced; substantive decisions only)

Yes

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

2/3vote

(Right of reply)

National dignity impugned (written request to chair)

No

No

No

Chair

I move that we recess for

Recess a meeting (may be amended as to duration)

No

Yes

No

Majority vote

I move that we table

Remove amendment or resolution from consideration (only amendments in GA plan)

No

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

Majority vote

I call for a division of the house

Demands a rising or role call vote be taken (must be called for immediately after vote is announced, and before another motion is started)

No

No

No

Majority vote

I move the previous question

End debate

No

Yes

No

2/3 vote

I move to limit/extend debate

Limit or extend debate

No

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

2/3 vote

I move to divide the question

Divide the question so specific parts of proposed motion are voted separately

No

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

Majority vote         (if objection heard)

I move this motion be made an important question

To require 2/3 vote of those present and voting an substantive issue (after debate is closed and before vote begins)

No

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

Majority vote

I move we postpone debate until

Postpone debate for further work on the resolution

No

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

Majority vote

I move to reconsider

Reconsider something already voted on (meant to overturn decision already made) must be a delegate voting on the prevailing side

No

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

2/3 vote

I challenge the competence of this motion

Motion not within jurisdiction/ not legal under United Nations Charter (before debate opens)

Yes

Yes

Yes                        1 pro 1 con

Majority vote

I move to amend by

To change wording but not original intent of motion on floor (in writing, in advance of debate)

No

Yes

Yes                       

Majority vote

I move that (main motion)

Introduce a resolution or other forms of business

No

Yes

Yes

Majority vote

I move that we adjourn

To adjourn the meeting  (permanent termination of session as opposed to a recess)

No

Yes

Yes

Majority vote