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| What is the purpose of referring a motion to a committee? |
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| The purpose of referring a motion to a committee is to place the question temporarily in a committee |
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| Is the motion to refer debatable? Amendable? |
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| The motion to refer is debatable and amendable. |
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| Does the motion refer require a second? |
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The motion to refer requires a second.
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| When a motion is referred to a committee, what happens to amendments that are pending to the main motion? |
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Definition
| When a motion is referred to a committee, amendments that are pending to the main motion are also referred. |
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| What is the correct terminology to use when referring a motion to a committee? |
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Definition
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The correct terminology to use when referring a motion to a committee is:
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“I move that we refer the that … to a committee,” OR “…to a committee consisting of …,” OR “… to a special committee on …,” etc. |
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