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| What is the purpose of the previous question? |
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| The purpose of previous question is to terminate discussion on the motion or motions before the chapter and to secure an immediate vote. |
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| When the previous question is called for without qualifications, to what question does it apply? |
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| If the previous question is called for without qualifications, only the immediately pending question is affected |
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| Is the previous question debatable? Amendable? |
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| The previous question is undebatable and unamendable. |
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| What vote is necessary to call the previous question? |
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| A two-thirds vote is necessary to call the previous question. |
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| When may a vote on the previous question be reconsidered? |
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| It nay be reconsidered before the affirmative vote is taken on the pending question or questions. |
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| Conduct a practice period during which the previous question is moved. |
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Member #1: “Mr./Madam President.” “I move the previous question.”
Member #2: “Mr. Madam President, I second the motion.
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President: “The previous question has been called. The motion is undebatable, unamendable, and requires a two-thirds vote. Shall we, by general consent, call the previous question.” “Hearing no objection, the previous question is called. We will now vote on the motion that…” |
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