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94th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document No. 94-661


DESCHLER'S PRECEDENTS

Chapter 23 -- Motions

Contents File
Format
Motions
Index to Precedents
        [Commentary and editing by Alan Scott Frumin, J.D.] 		TEXT 19K
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A. Introductory
        § 1. In General 		TEXT 19K
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        § 2. Offering, Modifying, and Withdrawing Motions; Form TEXT 19K
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        § 3. Precedence of Motions TEXT 3K
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        § 4. Dilatory Motions TEXT 25K
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B. Motions to Postpone
        § 5. In General 		TEXT 3K
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        § 6. When in Order TEXT 5K
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        § 7. Postponement to a Day Certain TEXT 8K
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        § 8. Postponement for Indefinite Period TEXT 3K
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C. Motions to Lay on the Table
        § 9. In General; Application and Effect 		TEXT 59K
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        § 10. Offering Motion TEXT 3K
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        § 11. When in Order TEXT 6K
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        § 12. As Related to Other Motions; Precedence TEXT 10K
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        § 13. Taking From the Table TEXT 4K
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D. Motions for the Previous Question
        § 14. In General 		TEXT 41K
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        § 15. Effect of Ordering Previous Question TEXT 53K
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        § 16. Offering Motion; Who May Offer TEXT 12K
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        § 17. Rights of Proponent of Motion TEXT 4K
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        § 18. Time for Motion TEXT 9K
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        § 19. Relation to Other Matters TEXT 7K
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        § 20. Relation to Other Motions TEXT 16K
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        § 21. Debate TEXT 17K
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        § 22. Rejection of Motion as Permitting Further Consideration TEXT 34K
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        § 23. Rejection of Motion as Affecting Recognition TEXT 15K
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        § 24. Effect of Adjournment TEXT 4K
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E. Motions to Refer or Recommit
        § 25. In General 		TEXT 51K
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        § 26. Purpose and Effect TEXT 36K
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        § 27. Priorities in Recognition TEXT 57K
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        § 28. Offering the Motion; Procedure TEXT 17K
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        § 29. Time for Motion TEXT 14K
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        § 30. Debating the Motion TEXT 14K
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        § 31. As Related to Other Motions; Precedence TEXT 3K
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        § 32. Motions to Recommit With Instructions TEXT 74K
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F. Motions to Reconsider
        § 33. In General 		TEXT 15K
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        § 34. Purpose and Effect; Pro Forma Motion TEXT 17K
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        § 35. Who May Offer; Calling UP TEXT 10K
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        § 36. Withdrawing the Motion TEXT 1K
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        § 37. Requirement for a Quorum TEXT 3K
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        § 38. As Related to Other Motions TEXT 15K
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        § 39. Scope and Application of Motion TEXT 37K
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        § 40. Precedence of Motion TEXT 2K
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        § 41. Debate on Motion TEXT 6K
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G. Unanimous-consent Requests
        § 42. In General; Effect 		TEXT 3K
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        § 43. Stating the Request; Withdrawal TEXT 8K
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        § 44. Recognizing Members for Requests TEXT 5K
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        § 45. Objecting to Requests TEXT 9K
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        § 46. Reservation of Objection TEXT 14K
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        § 47. Scope and Application of Request TEXT 23K
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        § 48. Limitations on Requests TEXT 25K
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