Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

• The object of the motion to Take from the Table is to make pending again before the assembly a motion or a series of adhering motions that previously has been laid on the table.
• By means of the motions to Rescind and to Amend Something Previously Adopted, the assembly can change an action previously taken or ordered.
• Rescind —also known as Repeal or Annul—is the motion by which a previous action or order can be canceled or countermanded. The effect of Rescind is to strike out an entire main motion, resolution, order, or rule that has been adopted at some previous time.
• Amend Something Previously Adopted is the motion that can be used if it is desired to change only a part of the text, or to substitute a different version.
• On extremely rare occasions when it is desired not only to rescind action but also to express the strongest disapproval, a member may move to Rescind and Expunge from the Minutes
• By means of the motion to Discharge a Committee from further consideration of a question or subject, the assembly can take the matter out of a committee’s hands
• Action to discharge a committee from further consideration of a question or subject is generally advisable only when the committee has failed to report with appropriate promptness or when, for some urgent reason, the assembly desires to proceed on the matter without further aid from the committee, or wishes to drop the matter.
• When a committee is discharged from considering a matter, either by the adoption of a motion to discharge it or by the submission of its final report, the committee continues in existence if it is a standing committee, but ceases to exist if it is a special committee
• Reconsider enables a majority in an assembly, within a limited time and without notice, to bring back for further consideration a motion that has already been voted on.
• The motion to Reconsider can be made only by a member who voted with the prevailing side. In other words, a reconsideration can be moved only by one who voted aye if the motion involved was adopted, or no if the motion was lost
• If a motion is made and disposed of without being adopted, and is later allowed to come before the assembly after being made again by any member in essentially the same connection, the motion is said to be renewed.
• A motion is dilatory if it seeks to obstruct or thwart the will of the assembly as clearly indicated by the existing parliamentary situation.
• It is the duty of the presiding officer to prevent members from misusing the legitimate forms of motions, or abusing the privilege of renewing certain motions, merely to obstruct business.
• Motions that conflict with the corporate charter, constitution, or bylaws of a society, or with procedural rules prescribed by national, state, or local laws, are not in order, and if any motion of this kind is adopted, it is null and void
• Motions are not in order if they conflict with one or more motions previously adopted at any time and still in force.
• Motions are also improper when they present practically the same question as a motion previously decided at the same session