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Henry M. Robert (1837–1923). Robert’s Rules of Order Revised. 1915.

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provided both motions are adopted. If the motion to strike out certain words is adopted, the same words cannot be again inserted unless the place or the wording is so changed as to make a new proposition. If the motion to strike out fails, 26 it does not preclude a motion to strike out the same words and insert other words, or to strike out a part of the words, or to strike out a part and insert other words; or to strike out these words with others, or to do this and insert other words. In each of these cases the new question is materially different from the old one. For striking out all, or a part, of something that has been previously adopted, see “Rescind, etc.” [37].

To Strike Out and Insert Words is a combination of the two preceding motions, and is indivisible. 27 For purposes of amendment it is resolved into its constituent elements, and the words to be struck out are first amended, after which the words to be inserted are amended. After their amendment the question is put on the motion to strike out and insert. If it is adopted, the inserted words cannot be struck out, nor can the words struck out be inserted, unless the words or place are so changed as to make the question a new one, as described above. If the motion is lost, it does not preclude either of the single motions to strike out

Note 26. The term sergeant-at-arms should be replaced by “chief of police,” or the title of whatever officer serves the warrant. [back]

Note 27. It is usual in Congress to excuse those who have “paired off,” that is, two members on opposite sides of the pending question who have agreed that while one is absent the other will not vote on the question. Pairing should not be allowed on questions requiring a two-thirds vote. [back]

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