The following is adapted from and consistent with the International Model African Union. The following agenda is based on the African Union's Agenda 2063: Realizing: "The Africa We Want."Only resolutions related to the agenda topics will be considered. 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

(The Assembly of Heads of State and Government will receive a report from the Council on the resolution of the crisis)

Resolution of a crisis: CONFLICT IN ETHIOPIA

COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS 

The Committee on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights will submit to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government one consolidated resolution on each of the two agenda topics. The consolidated resolution on each topic will be based on draft resolutions on specific topics and sub-topics previously submitted and sponsored according to the rules.

1. Implementing the African Charter on Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration: Methods and Programs;
2. Ten-Year Plan of Action Promoting Democracy, Free Elections and Good Governance: Aspirations and Implementation with Special Reference to the Need and Means for Eliminating Corruption;

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC MATTERS 

The Committee on Economic Matters will submit to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government one consolidated resolution on each of the two agenda topics. The consolidated resolution on each topic will be based on draft resolutions on specific topics and sub-topics previously submitted and sponsored according to the rules.

1. Achieving economic development goals in Agenda 2063 through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Methods and Programs;
2. Achieving continental sustainable food security: policies and programs.

COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL MATTERS 

The Committee on Social Matters will submit to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government one consolidated resolution on each of the two agenda topics. The consolidated resolution on each topic will be based on draft resolutions on specific topics and sub-topics previously submitted and sponsored according to the rules.

1. Establishing regular, transparent, comprehensive and gender-responsive labor migration policies, legislation and structures: policies and programs for implementation by the new Continental Operation Center in Sudan and the African Migration Observatory in Morocco;
2. Eliminating Youth Unemployment and Promoting the Creativity, Energy and Innovation of African Youth as the Driving Force Behind the Continents Transformation: Aspirations and Implementation.

 

COMMITTEE ON PAN-AFRICANISM AND CONTINENTAL UNITY 

The Committee on Pan-Africanism and Continental Unity may submit to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government one consolidated resolution on each of the two agenda topics. The consolidated resolution on each topic will be based on draft resolutions on specific topics previously submitted and sponsored according to the rules.

2. The African Union’s progress in the implementation of Agenda 2063 and the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and its readiness to Perform these tasks;
3. The role of the Diaspora in achieving the goals of Agenda 2063: definition of the role and policies and programs for its implementation.

COMMITTEE ON PEACE AND SECURITY 

The Peace and Security Committee may submit to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government one consolidated resolution on agenda topic 1 and one resolution on each sub-topic of item 2, that is a resolution for each of 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. The consolidated resolution on each topic and sub-topic will be based on draft resolutions previously submitted and sponsored according to the rules.

1. Toward a permanent peace: creating conditions and programs for the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees, refugees and internally displaced populations;
2. Conflict Management and Resolution in:
   1. Somalia
   2. SADR/Morocco
   3. South Sudan
   4. Cameroon
   5. Ethiopia
   6. Mali

ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

1. Receive Report of the Executive Council on Crisis Resolution
2. Debate and Adoption of Resolutions from Committees
3. Closing Ceremony (presentation of awards and certificates) and Adjournment.

African Union Anthem
Let Us All Unite and Celebrate Together

Let as all unite and celebrate together the victories won for our liberation Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together to defend our liberty and unity

O Sons and Daughters of Africa Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky Let us make Africa the Tree of Life

Let us all unite and work together
To uphold the rights and fight the cause of Freedom Let us dedicate ourselves to work together To build up our strength in unity and peace

Let us all unite and sing together
To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together for lasting peace and justice on earth

Let us all unite and toil together to give the best we have to Africa
The cradle of mankind and fount of culture our pride and hope at break of dawn

SOUTHEAST MODEL AFRICAN UNION RULES OF PROCEDURE

1. These Rules incorporate-and take precedence over the procedural portions of the

Constitutive Act of the African Union. In the event of dispute, the interpretation of the Chair is final provided there is not a successful appeal.

2. The official language for all sessions is English. Business may be conducted in other languages only if the speaker provides translation.
3. All Member States belong to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government as well as the following organs:

The Executive Council

The Committee on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights The Committee on Economic Matters

The Committee on Social Matters 

The Committee on Peace and Security

The Committee on Pan-Africanism and Continental Unity

4. The seating of delegations in organs of the Model A.U. and in the Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall be in alphabetical order.
5. Other subsidiary bodies may be established with the approval of the Assembly.

 

FACULTY ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS

6. The Secretariat of the Model African Union shall designate Faculty Members to serve as Faculty Advisors and Consultants in the various organs of the Model A.U.
7. The Faculty Advisors and Consultants shall attend to the needs of all delegates and shall not be limited to their own delegates.
8. The Faculty Advisors and Consultants shall assist the Chairs and other Officers in running the sessions as necessary. Faculty advisors and consultants shall not vote or participate in debate.
9. Faculty Advisors with the guidance of the Director shall take actions as necessary to ensure the smooth functioning and integrity of all organs of the Model A.U.
10. In accepting a country assignment, faculty advisors, their sponsoring institutions and

delegations accept the responsibility to fully prepare the representation of their country and to observe the process of the Model as contained in materials provided by the Director.

OFFICERS

11. Committee, Executive Council, and Assembly of Heads of State and Government

officers, namely the Chair, Vice-Chair, Rapporteur, and Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the Director. Delegates shall, with the endorsement of their faculty advisor, apply for appointment as officers. Application must be made by October 15^th. 

12. Officers appointed by the Director shall perform the work of their office as specified in the rules of procedure, the program, and as communicated to the officer by the Director. With respect to appointment to office and the interpretation of work to  be performed, the decision of the Director is final. Officers will work with Faculty Advisors and Consultants, and the Secretariat to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the Model.
    
13. Officers of the Committees and the Executive Council may play a full part as representatives of their delegations in deliberating and voting on proposals. During that time they may be required to hand over their official duties to other officers until the item has been passed, been defeated, or otherwise been removed from Officers of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government are officers of the Model AU and may not represent their delegation in deliberating  and voting on resolutions in the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
    
    
14. All officers shall meet with the Secretariat as scheduled in the Program and/or as needed to discuss their duties and problems arising in the execution of their offices.
    
    
15. In addition to those powers specified elsewhere, the Chair of a Committee, the

Executive Council and of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall interpret these Rules, rule on Points of Order, assure parliamentary order, accord speaking rights, put the question, announce decisions, limit the number of times a delegate may speak on any question, open and close the speakers list and close debate.

 

AGENDA

16. The agenda of the Opening Plenary Session will be the following (in order): (1) Roll Call of Delegations; (2) Convening of the Model A.U.; (3) Lunch; (4) (Keynote Address.
17. The agenda for the ordinary substantive sessions of the Committees shall include the following (in order): (1) Assignment of resolutions to agenda topics;  (2)  Consolidation of resolutions under each topic into a single consolidated draft; (3) 

          Consider and act on draft consolidated resolutions on each agenda topic.

18. The Committees shall only consider the agenda topics assigned to them.
19. The agenda for the Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall be (in order):

(1) receive report from the Executive Council and (2) consider and take action on resolutions submitted by the Committee on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights, the Economic Committee, Committee on Pan Africanism and Continental Unity, Committee on Peace and Security, and Social Committee.

20. The Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall take cognizance of the report by the Executive Council but shall not debate or vote on the report of the Executive Council.
21. The agenda of the meeting of the Executive Council shall include the following (in

order): (1) Briefing by Faculty Advisor; (2) Introduction of Officers and Delegates; (3) Introduction of a crisis by Home Government; (4) Crisis Resolution; and (5) Adjournment.

22. The agenda for the substantive meetings of the Executive Council shall be to take

actions necessary for the resolution of a crisis. The crisis will begin in the early stages of the model and, therefore, the preparation and submission of resolutions prior to that time is not allowed.

23. The Executive Council may require a Committee to undertake a specific task related

to the Councils business. The Council will communicate the specific task to the Committee(s) in writing and through a verbal briefing by an officer or member of the Council. The Council shall designate one of its members to liaise with a Committee that has been tasked. Executive Council directives to Committees shall interrupt and take precedence over all other Committee proceedings until the specified task is completed.

GENERAL PROCEDURES AND RULES OF DEBATE

24. An amendment is anything that adds to, deletes from, or changes a draft resolution.

            A motion totally replacing the original proposal or not directly related to it is not an amendment and shall be ruled out of order by the Chair.  An amendment may not itself be amended. An amendment which is counter to an amendment already adopted shall be ruled dilatory by the Chair.

25. No one may speak without first being recognized by the Chair.
26. When speaking, delegates will see that their remarks are germane to the motion on  the floor. If they fail to do so, the Chair shall call them to order without delay.
27. At any time, a delegate may complain of improper procedure under these Rules by raising a Point of Order. The Chair shall immediately rule upon the Point and his/her decision is final, unless a two-thirds majority votes to Appeal (and thereby reverse) his/her decision. A Point of Order is the only action that may interrupt a speaker.

28. In order to ask a question of the Chair on any matter, delegates will rise to a Point of Information. The Point of Information will not interrupt any speaker.
29. To end the session for a specified period of time, a motion to suspend the session will be required. Such a motion would be required to end the morning or afternoon session in expectation of resuming at a specified time. Such a motion will also be required for either moderated or un-moderated caucuses. Such a motion requires a second, is not debatable, and is decided by a simple majority. The same applies to a motion to adjourn, which is necessary when the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, the Executive Council or a Committee has dispensed with all its business and wishes to end its deliberations for the year. These motions may be ruled dilatory by the Chair, whose decision is subject to appeal.

30. The order of precedence of motions is as follows: (1) Point of Order; (2) Suspend the Session; (3) Adjourn the Session; (4) Suspend/Resume Debate; (5) Close Debate; (6) Other motions; (The Proposal under Discussion [main motion]).
    

GENERAL VOTING RULES

31. Each Member State shall have one vote and only one voting representative on the Executive Council, each Committee, and in the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

32. Resolutions and amendments thereto of the Committees only require a simple majority. Actions by the Executive Council require a two-thirds majority. Resolutions and amendments thereto of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government require a two-thirds majority.

33. In determining a simple or two-thirds majority in Committees, only those votes of “yes” or “no” shall be counted. A vote of “abstain” shall not be used in determining whether there is a majority in Committees. In the Assembly of Heads of State and Government a two-thirds majority shall be based on two-thirds of delegations present.

34. Unless otherwise specified, all voting will be by show of placards. Before voting commences, any delegation may request a roll-call vote. The Chair shall rule on the request, and his/her ruling is subject to appeal. The roll call shall be in alphabetical order, starting at a random point determined by the Chair for each vote. The voting may not be interrupted except by a Point of Order concerning voting procedure.

35. In Committee only when taking a vote by show of placards, the Chair will ask for those in favor, those opposed, and abstentions. When named in a roll call, a delegate shall answer yes, no, abstain, or Pass. If he/she responds with the latter, the delegate has indicated his/her desire to pass at this time. The Chair will run through the entire roll once, and will then call those who have Passed. Upon being called a second time, a delegate will respond yes, no, or abstain (only). In the Assembly of Heads of State and Government only, when taking a vote by show of placards, the Chair will ask for those in favor and those opposed only. There are no abstentions in the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

36. Once all votes have been tabulated, the chair, only on roll-call votes, will ask for changes in vote. After any changes have been noted, the result of the vote is announced. If a motion to reconsider (prohibited in the Assembly) is not forthcoming, the body moves on to consider the next proposal or, if no proposals remain under a topic, the Chair will entertain a motion to suspend debate on that topic and move on.

37. After debate on a proposal or amendment has been closed, but before voting commences, a delegate may move to divide the question. He/she would do so if he/she desires to vote on the proposal or amendment in several parts. Such a motion must specify the intended division, is not debatable, and is put to an immediate vote, a simple majority being required. Once all parts of a proposal or amendment are voted on, the entire proposal or amendment shall be put to a vote. If all of the operative parts of a proposal are rejected, then the proposal itself is rejected.
    
    

PROCEDURES FOR COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS

38. A draft resolution is a substantive document related to a specific topic on the agenda submitted for decision. Draft resolutions must be submitted electronically to the Director at nneka.osakwe@edu no later than 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Friday, November 4, 2022. 
    
    
39. No single delegation may be the original sponsor of more than one resolution in each Committee. A Proposal may not be considered until it has an original Sponsor and four Co-sponsors and until copies have been received by all delegations. Delegations may co-sponsor more than one Resolution in each committee

40. A motion or proposal may be altered by a friendly amendment meaning a change agreed to by all sponsors of that motion or proposal. Such amendments must be announced to the Chair. All other amendments are unfriendly. Such ordinary amendments must be moved and seconded and submitted in writing to the Chair at the time the motion is made. An amendment moved and seconded will be debated and voted on in accordance with the rules for debate and voting of the main motion or proposal. Motions to introduce proposals or amendments (or any other motion, for that matter) may be made either in a speech or after being recognized by the Chair.

41. Once the decision on a proposal or amendment has been announced, any delegate who voted with the majority may move for its reconsideration. A two-thirds majority is required for reconsideration. If such a majority is forthcoming, a re-vote will be taken. The Chair may rule such motions dilatory. This ruling is subject to appeal.

42. Once a Committee or the Executive Council decides to open discussion on a draft resolution under an agenda topic or sub-topic, the Chair may allow procedurally correct points of inquiry directed to the main sponsor(s). Following any points of inquiry, the Chair will establish a speakers list of no more than ten. Those wishing to speak will raise their placards and will be assigned a position on the list. The Chair will call upon delegates to speak in the order they appear on the speakers list. Delegates may request to be added to the list any number of times until the Chair limits the number of times a delegate may speak, closes the speakers list, or debate is closed by a motion. Once a specific speakers list is exhausted, any delegate may move to reopen the speakers list. This motion must be seconded and is not debatable. Debate will continue until it is suspended or closed, the meeting is suspended or adjourned, or the speakers list is exhausted (once exhausted, the Chair will announce closure of debate and bring the proposal, if any, to an immediate vote).

43. During discussion of a topic, a delegate may make a motion for an unmoderated caucus. The delegate making the motion must specify an amount of time for the caucus. The adoption of this motion requires a majority of members present and voting. If passed, the unmoderated caucus allows delegates to move around the room, converse, and negotiate with each other without any formal rules or limitations. Due to the unstructured nature of these suspensions, delegates are permitted no more than 20 minutes of unmoderated caucus time for every hour of debate. Delegates are encouraged not to spend more time in unmoderated caucuses than necessary-they are most useful for the writing of draft language.

44. During discussion of a topic, a delegate may make a motion for a moderated caucus. The delegate will specify the amount of time for the caucus and the topic to be moderated. In a moderated caucus the Committee/Council remains in session but  operates informally. The Chair will recognize delegations that wish to speak in turn at the Chair’s discretion. No speakers list is used. The moderated caucus may be used as a question and answer period for certain or multiple delegations, or as a means to facilitate a discussion of provisions in a draft resolution.

45. When speakers list is used, the speakers shall be given one and one-half minutes. The Chair will call speakers to order if they exceed their time. The Chair shall ensure that all delegates have equal opportunity to participate in debate.

46. Prior to beginning his/her speech, a delegate may request that all or part of his/her time be yielded to another. Once yielded, time may not be yielded a second time.
47. A delegate may speak to the draft resolution, amendments moved thereto and the agenda topic, or all of the above while on a particular speakers list.
48. A Point of Inquiry may be used to question a speaker after he/she has finished his/her remarks: a questioner will address the Point to the Chair, who will then ask the speaker if he/she wishes to yield. In order to ask a second question, a second Point of Inquiry will have to be raised, and the speaker again asked to yield. The Chair will ensure that Points of Inquiry are only used to raise questions of clarification or for additional information.

49. At any time, a delegate may make a motion to suspend debate on a draft resolution. The Chair will allow two speakers for the Suspension and two against and will limit time. Speeches must be germane to the suspension only. After the speeches, an immediate vote will be taken, a simple majority being necessary. Once suspended, debate on a proposal or a topic may not be resumed until a resumption of debate motion is made and passes by a simple majority without debate.

50. At any time prior to the exhaustion of the speakers list, a delegate may move closure of debate on a proposal or amendment. The Chair will allow two speakers against  closure (only) and will limit time and ensure that the remarks are germane to the closure. A vote will immediately follow the speeches, with a two-thirds majority necessary. After the debate is closed, either through exhaustion of the speakers list or a   successful closure motion, the proposed resolution or amendment will come to an immediate vote.  If debate is closed on a topic, proposed resolutions will be voted on in the order they were submitted to the Secretariat. If adopting one resolution necessarily implies excluding a subsequent proposed resolution, this latter resolution shall be ruled out of order.

51. The Committees shall establish an order of presentation of their resolutions to the
52. Committees shall deliberate and act upon individual resolutions until the time for the meeting has ended or the agenda is exhausted. The passing of a number of resolutions en bloc is prohibited.

53. Resolutions passed by Committees shall be processed by the Secretariat in consultation with Committee Officers for presentation to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The Officers of the Executive Council shall prepare a report  and submit it to the Secretariat on the work of the Council to be presented at the meeting of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

PROCEDURES FOR RESOLUTIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

54. Resolutions passed by Committees are automatically moved and seconded at the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The delegate representing the Head of State or Government must be the delegate who represented the country in the Committee sponsoring the resolution on the floor.

55. As each resolution is moved at the Assembly, the Chair will ask, “Is there any unreadiness to act on this resolution?” A delegation is unready to act if it wishes to move an amendment and will indicate this by raising its placard.
    
    
56. If no delegation indicates unreadiness, the Chair will move to an immediate vote, a two-thirds majority of delegations present being necessary for passage.
    
    
57. All motions to amend each resolution from Committee will be moved at the same time before the resolution is considered for any amendment by the Assembly. Each proposed amendment must be moved and be seconded by two additional delegations. Moved and seconded draft amendments shall be debated and voted upon in the order they are moved and seconded.

58. Once an amendment has been moved and seconded the Chair will open a speakers’ list consisting of one speaker for and one against the amendment. Each speaker is limited to one minute. Following this debate an immediate vote will be taken, a two-thirds majority being necessary for passage. Re-opening or extending the speakers list and extending the time to speak are prohibited.

59. Once all amendments have been moved, debated and voted upon, the main motion (as amended) will be considered. The Chair will open a speakers list composed of two speakers against the motion only, each of which may speak for one minute. Re-opening or extending the speakers list and extending the time to speak are prohibited. Following this debate an immediate vote will be taken, a twothirds majority of the delegations present being necessary for passage. In the Assembly of Heads of State and Government each delegation must vote yes or no. There are no abstentions in the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

60. Friendly amendments are not allowed in the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

61. Once moved and seconded, an amendment may not be withdrawn by the sponsoring delegation or the seconding delegations in the Assembly.
    
    
62. Motions for reconsideration are not allowed in the Assembly of Heads of State and Goverment.
    
    
63. Following the report of the Executive Council, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall consider one resolution in turn from each Committee in the order: Democracy, Governance and Human Rights; Economic; Pan-Africanism and  Continental Unity; Peace and Security; and Social until the time for meeting or number  of resolutions is exhausted.

64. The Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall deliberate and act upon individual resolutions until the time for the meeting has ended or the agenda is  exhausted. The passing of a number of resolutions en bloc is prohibited.

65. Delegates may not yield their time during debate in the Assembly.
    
    
66. Motions to suspend or close debate are not allowed in the Assembly
    
    

HOME GOVERNMENT

67. There shall be a Home Government composed of Faculty Advisors appointed by the Director.

68. Any delegation may request information or guidance from Home Government.
69. The Home Government may provide information and instructions to a delegation at any time. In all cases without exception delegations must follow Home Government 
70. The Home Government will communicate with the Executive Council on the circumstances and resolution of the crisis. In all cases, without exception, the Officers of the Executive Council are bound by Home Government instructions.
71. The Officers of the Executive Council may request information or guidance from the Home Government.

ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS

72. Any motion on the admission of new Members shall first be submitted at the beginning of the Opening Plenary Session. Passage requires a two-thirds majority.

AMENDING THE TREATY

73. Amendments to the Constitutive Act may not be considered by this Assembly but it may consider the creation of protocols mentioned in the Act.

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

74. Robert's Rules of Order, Revised will be the parliamentary authority for all rules of procedure not covered above.

ADDENDUM

Definitions and Clarification

1. Simple majority: 50% + 1 of those voting on the issue, excluding all abstentions.
2. Two-thirds majority: 66.67% of those voting on the issue, excluding all abstentions in Committee only. In the Assembly two-thirds is 66.67% of all delegations present.
3. Two-thirds absolute majority: 66.67% of the membership of the Committee, Executive Council or Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

There is one speakers list on any one issue, set of inquiries or amendment except as explicitly stated in the rules.  It is not divided into for and against since some speakers are not specifically for or against the issue but rather may wish to propose amendments, etc. 

SEMAU Rules of Procedure - Short Form

Motion	Purpose	Debate	Vote
Point of Order	Correct an error in procedure	None	None
Appeal Chair’s decision	Challenge Chair’s decision	None	2/3
Suspension of the meeting	Recess Meeting	None	Majority
Adjournment of the meeting	End Meeting	None	Majority
Adjournment of Debate	End debate without a substantive vote	2 pro/2 con	2/3
Closure of Debate	Move to an immediate	2 con	2/3
Division of the question (1st vote)	Vote to consider section separately	2 pro/2 con	Majority
Accept by Acclamation	Accept Draft Resolution	None	No opposition
Roll Call Vote	Vote by roll call	None	None
Reconsideration	Re-open debate on issue	2 con	2/3
Set Speakers Time	Set or change Speaker’s time limit	2 pro/2 con	Majority
Close/Reopen Speaker’s List	No additional Speakers added to List	None	Majority
Adoption of Agenda	Approval of Agenda Order	None	Majority

SEMAU RULES OF PROCEDURE – LONG FORM

The motions below are listed in order of precedence. Any motion can be introduced if it is higher on the chart than the pending motion.

§

PURPOSE:

YOU SAY:

INTERRUPT?

2ND?

DEBATE?

AMEND?

VOTE?

§21

Close meeting

I move to adjourn

No

Yes

No

No

Majority

§20

Take break

I  move  to   recess   for ...

No

Yes

No

Yes

Majority

§19

Register complaint

I   rise  to  a  question of privilege

Yes

No

No

No

None

§18

Make follow agenda

I   call  for  the  orders  of the day

Yes

No

No

No

None

§17

Lay aside temporarily

I move to lay the question on the table

No

Yes

No

No

Majority

§16

Close debate

I move the previous question

No

Yes

No

No

2/3

§15

Limit or extend debate

I  move  that  debate  be limited to ...

No

Yes

No

Yes

2/3

§14

Postpone to a certain time

I  move  to  postpone  the motion to ...

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Majority

§13

Refer to committee

I  move  to  refer  the motion to ...

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Majority

§12

Modify wording of motion

I   move  to  amend  the motion by ...

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Majority

§11

Kill main motion

I  move  that  the  motion be postponed indefinitely

No

Yes

Yes

No

Majority

§10

Bring business before assembly (a main motion)

I  move  that  [or "to"] ...

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Majority

      Incidental Motions - no order of precedence. Arise incidentally and decided immediately.

§	PURPOSE:	YOU SAY:	INTERRUPT?	2ND?	DEBATE?	AMEND?	VOTE?
§23	Enforce rules	Point of Order	Yes	No	No	No	None
§24	Submit matter to assembly	I appeal from the decision of the chair	Yes	Yes	Varies	No	Majority
§25	Suspend rules	I move to suspend the rules	No	Yes	No	No	2/3
§26	Avoid main motion altogether	I object to the consideration of the question	Yes	No	No	No	2/3
§27	Divide motion	I  move  to  divide  the question	No	Yes	No	Yes	Majority
§29	Demand a rising vote	I  move  for  a  rising  vote	Yes	No	No	No	None

Motions That Bring a Question Again before the Assembly - no order of precedence. Introduce only when nothing else pending.

§	PURPOSE:	YOU SAY:	INTERRUPT?	2ND?	DEBATE?	AMEND?	VOTE?
§34	Take matter from table	I move to take from the table ...	No	Yes	No	No	Majority
§35	Cancel previous action	I  move  to  rescind ...	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	2/3 or Majority with notice
§37	Reconsider motion	I  move  to  reconsider ...	No	Yes	Varies	No	Majority

§33	Parliamentary law question	Parliamentary inquiry	Yes	No	No	No	None
§33	Request for information	Point of information	Yes	No	No	No	None

Ref: Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (10th Edition)