| A | B |
|---|
| Adjourn the meeting | "I move that we adjourn." |
| Call an intermission | "I move that we recess for..." |
| Complain about heat, noise, etc. | "I rise to a question of privilege." |
| Suspend consideration of something | "I move to table the motion" |
| End debate and amendments (move to a vote) | "I move the previous question" |
| Postpone discussion for a certain time | "I move to postpone discussion until..." |
| Refer matter to committee for study | "I move to refer the matter to committee" |
| Amend a motion | "I move to amend the motion by..." |
| Introduce business | "I move that..." |
| Protest breach of rules or conduct | "I rise to a point of order" |
| Vote on a ruling from the chair | "I appeal the chair's decision" |
| Suspend the rules temporarily | "I move to suspend the rules so that..." |
| Avoid consideration of an improper matter | "I object to consideration of this motion" |
| Verify a voice vote by a rising vote | "I call for a division" or "Divide!" |
| Request information | "Point of information" |
| Take up a matter previously tabled | "I move to take from the table..." |
| Reconsider a hasty action | "I move to reconsider the vote on..." |
