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

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and letters on the left in the list below correspond to similar figures and letters in the statement of differences further on. The figures to the right in the list refer to the sections where the motions are fully treated.

The Common Motions Classified According to Their Objects.

(1)	To Modify or Amend.
	(a)Amend	33
	(b)Commit or Refer	32
(2)	To Defer Action.
	(a)Postpone to a Certain Time	31
	(b)Make a Special Order (2/3 Vote)	20
	(c)Lay on the Table	28
(3)	To Suppress or Limit Debate (2/3 Vote).
	(a)Previous Question (to close debate now) (2/3 Vote)	29
	(b)Limit Debate (2/3 Vote)	30
(4)	To Suppress the Question.
	(a)Objection to Its Consideration (2/3 Vote)	23
	(b)Previous Question and Reject Question	29
	(c)Postpone Indefinitely	34
	(d)Lay on the Table	28
(5)	To Consider a Question a Second Time.
	(a)Take from the Table	35
	(b)Reconsider	36
	(c)Rescind	37
(6)	To Prevent Final Action on a Question in an-
	Unusually Small or Unrepresentative Meeting.
	(a)Reconsider and have Entered on the Minutes	36

(1) To Modify or Amend. (a) When a resolution or motion is not worded properly, or requires any modification to meet the approval

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