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Henry M. Robert (1837–1923). Robert’s Rules of Order Revised. 1915.

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allow any more delay in putting the question than he feels is helpful to the business.

The following lists of motions that open the main question to debate, and of those that are undebatable, are made in accordance with the above principles:

Motions That Open the Main Question to Debate.

Postpone Indefinitely	34
Reconsider a Debatable Question	36
Rescind	37
Ratify	39

Undebatable Motions.

Fix the Time to which to Adjourn (when a privileged question)	16
Adjourn (when unqualified in an assembly that has provided for future meetings)	17
Take a Recess (when privileged)	18
Call for the Orders of the Day, and questions relating to priority of business	20
Appeal when made while an undebatable question is pending, or when simply relating-
to indecorum, or transgression of the rules of speaking, or to priority of business	21
Suspension of the Rules	22
Objection to the Consideration of a Question.	23
Incidental Motions, except an Appeal as shown above in this list under Appeal	13
Lay on the Table	28
Previous Question [29] and Motiors to Close, Limit, or Extend the Limits of I ebate	30
Amend an Undebatable Motion	33
Reconsider an Undebatable Motion	36

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