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ROBERTS RULES CHEAT SHEET To: You say:Interrupt Speaker Second NeededDebatableAmendableVote NeededAdjourn "I move that we adjourn"NoYesNoNoMajorityRecess "I move that we recess until…"NoYesNoYesMajorityComplain about noise, room temp., etc. "Point of privilege"YesNoNoNoChair DecidesSuspend further consideration of something "I move that we table it"NoYesNoNoMajorityEnd debate "I move the previous question"NoYesNoNo2/3Postpone consideration of something "I move we postpone this matter until…"NoYesYesYesMajorityAmend a motion "I move that this motion be amended by..."NoYesYesYesMajorityIntroduce business (a primary motion) "I move that…"NoYesYesYesMajority The above listed motions and points are listed in established order of precedence. When any one of them is pending, you may not introduce another that is listed below, but you may introduce another that is listed above it. To: You say: Interrupt SpeakerSecond Needed DebatableAmendableVote NeededObject to procedure or personal affront "Point of order"YesNoNoNoChair decidesRequest information "Point of information"YesNoNoNoNoneAsk for vote by actual count to verify voice vote "I call for a division of the house"Must be done before new motionNoNoNoNone unless someone objects Object to considering some undiplomatic or improper matter "I object to consideration of this question" YesNoNoNo2/3Take up matter previously tabled "I move we take from the table…"YesYesNoNoMajorityReconsider something already disposed of "I move we now (or later) reconsider our action relative to…" YesYesOnly if original motion was debatable NoMajorityConsider something out of its scheduled order "I move we suspend the rules and Consider …"NoYesNoNo2/3Vote on a ruling by the Chair "I appeal the Chair’s decision"YesYesYesNoMajority The motions, points and proposals listed above have no established order of preference; any of them may be introduced at any time except when meeting is considering one of the top three matters listed from the first chart (Motion to Adjourn, Recess or Point of Privilege). Page 1 of 4