WSFA Spring Congress Legislative Packet 2015 Included in this packet are the selections of the WSFA Congress committee designated for use during the sessions of congress held between January and April 2015. The legislation is placed in random order per the decision of the committee. Following the legislation for preliminary sessions is legislation designated for Super Congress. This Super Congress legislation may ONLY be used for Super Congress OR at tournaments where there is no super congress session
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item
A
Title
A Bill to Recognize the State of Palestine
Author School
Hockinson
B
A Bill to Stop Employers From Mandating Drug Testing
Heritage
C
A Resolution to Promote the Redesign of Bicycle Trails and Lanes
Lake City
D
A Bill to Make Military Service Mandatory for U.S. Citizens
Eisenhower
E
A Bill to Obtain Territory in Antarctica
Central Valley
F
A Bill Requiring PTSD Screening and Treatment
Bear Creek
G
A Resolution to Regulate Caffeine
Thomas Jefferson
H
A Resolution to Return to the Gold Standard
North Kitsap
I
A Bill to Place a Ban on Pharmaceutical Advertisements
Coeur d'Alene
J
A Resolution to Increase the Use of Private Military Contractors
Eastside Catholic
K
A Resolution to Lift Sanctions On Cuba
Federal Way
A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Provide a Framework for
State Nullification
A Bill to Ban Scientific Animal Testing
Kingston
Aviation
O
A Bill to Mandate Standardized Training and Retraining of Police
Officers in the United States
A Resolution to Make Bullying a Felony
P
A Bill to Oversee the F.I.S.A. Courts
Ferris
University
R
A Bill to Require Able-Bodied Welfare Receivers to Perform Community
Service
A Bill to Remove the Non-Profit Status of Sports Leagues
S
A Resolution to Encourage Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools
Walla Walla
T
A Bill to Send Military Aid to Nigeria to Fight Against Boko Haram
Newport
A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to repeal the Necessary and
Proper Clause
A Bill to Support an Independent Kurdish State
WSFA
A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Create Term Limits for
Federal Judges
A Bill to Allow Transgender and Trans-sexual Individuals to Serve in
the U.S. Military
A Resolution on the Canadian Trade War
WSFA
A Resolution to Leave the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal
Assistance
WSFA
L
M
N
Q
AA
BB
CC
DD
EE
FF
Interlake
Ephrata
Othello
WSFA
WSFA
WSFA
A A Bill to Recognize the State of Palestine
1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. nation. 3 4 SECTION 2. A. The State of Palestine shall be defined as the approximately 2,400 square miles of land and water as recognized by the United Nations. 5 6 The United States shall formally recognize the State of Palestine as a sovereign B. Similar to the United Nations, the United States shall recognize the City of 7 Jerusalem as being the capitol of both the Israeli government and the Palestinian 8 government. 9 SECTION 3. The enforcement of this legislation shall be overseen by the United States Department of State. 10 11 SECTION 4. This bill will take effect immediately upon passage. 12 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced by Hockinson High School
B A Bill to Stop Employers from Mandating Drug Testing
1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. evidence that the employee is using an illicit drug. 3 4 SECTION 2. Evidence shall be defined as witness testimonial, self-‐incrimination, video evidence, or any other proof valid in a court of law. 5 6 Employers shall no longer require employees to take drug tests, unless there is SECTION 3. Employers found in violation of this bill shall receive a fine not exceeding 7 $10,000 dollars. The Department of Labor shall oversee the enforcement of this 8 bill. 9 SECTION 4. This bill shall take effect 60 days after its enactment. 10 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced by Heritage High School
C A Resolution to Promote the Redesign of Bicycle Trails and Lanes
1 WHEREAS, followed by minor streets without facilities, bike paths, and then bike lanes; and 2 3 WHEREAS, Bicycling on separated facilities like bicycle lanes is safer than riding on streets without bicycle facilities; and 4 5 Major streets without bike facilities are where the most bike crashes happen, WHEREAS, Bicyclists riding in areas without bike paths or lanes are nearly twice as likely to 6 feel endangered (mostly by motorists) as bicyclists with paths or lanes, and more 7 than four times as likely to be dissatisfied with how their community is designed 8 for making biking safe; now, therefore, be it 9 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that all bicycle trails and lanes be redesigned. Introduced by Lake City High School
D A Bill to Make Military Service Mandatory for U.S. Citizens
1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Military service shall be declared mandatory for all able bodied U.S. 3 citizens. Citizens are required to enlist between the ages of 18 and 21. 4 Minimum service required is to be 2 years. 5 SECTION 2. compliance will be a sentence of up to 10 years in a federal penitentiary. 6 7 Failure to enlist will result a felony conviction. The result of non-‐
SECTION 3. Military service shall be defined as active duty in a branch of the armed 8 forces. Able bodied shall be defined as capable to perform basic tasks 9 unassisted, by the standards set by the U.S. Armed Forces. 10 SECTION 4. The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security will oversee the enforcement of this legislation upon passage. 11 The bill will be implemented on June 5th, 2018. 12 SECTION 5. 13 SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced by Eisenhower High School
E A Bill to Obtain Territory in Antarctica 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. commonly called Marie Byrd Land. 3 4 The United States claim the land in Antarctica stretching from 90°W to 150°W,
SECTION 2. As of now, Antarctica has lands claimed by Norway, Australia, France, New 5 Zealand, Chile, United Kingdom, and Argentina. Marie Byrd Land is currently 6 unclaimed. 7 SECTION 3. The Department of Interior will oversee the enforcement of the bill. 8 SECTION 4. This legislation shall go into effect on January 1st, 2015. 9 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced by Central Valley High School
F A Bill to Mandate PTSD Screening and Treatment 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. A. All combat veterans are subject to mandatory screening for Post-‐Traumatic 3 Stress Disorder (“PTSD”). 4 B. Any combat veteran found to have symptoms, or the likelihood of developing 5 symptoms, will be referred for treatment and monitoring. 6 C. Any combat veteran may, at any time, voluntarily request treatment for PTSD 7 regardless of duty status, prior diagnosis, or result of previous screening 8 evaluations. 9 SECTION 2. combat zone. 10 11 SECTION 3. 14 15 The Veterans Administration will be responsible for implementation of this legislation. 12 13 “Combat veterans” are defined as military personnel who have served in a SECTION 4. This law will take effect immediately upon passage. Sections 1A and 1B only affect veterans returning from combat as of the date of passage. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced by The Bear Creek School
G A Resolution to Regulate Caffeine
1 WHEREAS, The Food and Drug Administration has not yet claimed caffeine as a highly addictive substance; and 2 3 WHEREAS, Eighty percent of North Americans use caffeine daily; and 4 WHEREAS, Caffeine is very addictive; and 5 WHEREAS, Caffeine contains dopamine and adenosine; and 6 WHEREAS, Caffeine has extreme side-‐effects, such as muscle tremors, irritability, nervousness, headaches, jitters, nausea and vomiting from withdrawal; and 7 8 WHEREAS, According to the Mayo Clinic up to 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine a day is safe for most healthy adults which is the amount in four cups of brewed coffee, but 9 still gives the said side effects; and 10 11 WHEREAS, 100 mg of caffeine a day is the limit for adolescents; now, therefore, be it 12 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that only 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine be 13 legal for adult consumption each day. Police will test the level of caffeine 14 consumption when a person is suspected of DUIs or reckless driving and be 15 penalized a fine of $250 for a consumption level greater than 400mg. Introduced by Thomas Jefferson High School
H A Resolution to Return to the Gold Standard 1 WHEREAS, The U.S. Dollar is becoming more and more unstable; and 2 WHEREAS, The dollar has inflated by 19,400% since 1900 (based off the nominal GDP per capita); and 3 4 WHEREAS, restore long-‐term price stability; and 5 6 WHEREAS, 9 The United States’ economy would benefit from legitimizing our currency; now, therefore, be it 7 8 A gold standard reduces the risk of recessions and financial crises and would RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled make the following recommendation: To back the US Dollar with gold. Introduced by North Kitsap High School
I A Bill to Place a Ban on Pharmaceutical Advertisements 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Any advertising through any form of media shall hereby be banned from 3 circulation in any form of media in order to decrease demand for 4 marketed product prescriptions and self-‐medication. Noncompliant 5 advertisers may face a fine of a minimum of $1,000,000, with potential 6 for increase based on offense to be determined by a federal judge. 7 SECTION 2. Advertisements will be defined as any form of media meant to market a 8 product to consumers; Pharmaceuticals will be defined as drugs meant 9 for medical use or drugs prescribed by a registered physician. 10 SECTION 3. The United States Federal Communications Commission will be in charge of carrying out this legislation. 11 12 SECTION 4. This bill will be put into effect within two (2) years of passage. 13 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
14 Introduced by Coeur d’Alene High School.
J A Resolution to Increase the Use of Private Military Contractors 1 WHEREAS, the United States; and 2 3 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, 8 These conflicts can hamper the U.S’s ability to fight important conflicts and jeopardize American lives; now, therefore, be it 6 7 These incidents include hostage rescue, guarding military aid and resources, and combating insurrection; and 4 5 There are many incidents across the globe that require military intervention by RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled increase the use of private military contractors in military operations Introduced by Eastside Catholic School
K A Resolution to Lift Sanctions on Cuba
1 WHEREAS, The United States has maintained an embargo on Cuba since 1962; and 2 WHEREAS, This embargo severely harms the diplomatic and economic relationship between the United States and Cuba; and 3 4 WHEREAS, embargo of Cuba 23 times; now, therefore, be it 5 6 The United Nations General Assembly has urged the United States to end its RESOLVED, That the United States will lift all economic sanctions from Cuba.
Introduced by Federal Way High School
L A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Provide a Framework for State Nullification 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 WHEREAS, throughout recent decades; and 3 4 Traditional state powers have been usurped by the Federal Government WHEREAS, This assumption of power by the Federal Government is a disturbing trend, is 5 contrary to the government envisioned by our founding fathers, and must be 6 reversed; now, therefore, be it 7 RESOLVED, By two-‐thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article is 8 proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall 9 be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by 10 the legislatures of three-‐fourths of the several states within seven years from the 11 date of its submission by the Congress: 12 13 SECTION 1: ARTICLE -‐-‐ A statute enacted by the federal government may be declared null and void if 14 the legislatures of three-‐fourths of the several states pass resolutions of 15 nullification. 16 SECTION 2: A decision or ruling held by the Supreme Court of the United States may be 17 overturned if the legislatures of three-‐fourths of the several states pass 18 resolutions of nullification. 19 SECTION 3: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Introduced by Kingston High School
M A Bill to Ban Scientific Animal Testing
1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. The use of non-‐human animals for scientific experiments shall be banned. 3 SECTION 2. Animal testing shall be defined as the use of non-‐human animals for 4 experimentation and operations. This includes, but is not limited to, drug tests 5 on animals and biomedical research. 6 SECTION 3. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will oversee this legislation. 7 8 SECTION 4. This bill shall take effect exactly one year after the passage of this legislation. 9 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced by Interlake High School
N A Bill to Mandate Standardized Training and Retraining of Police Officers in the United States 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. A standardized training program for all police officers at the municipal, state and 3 federal levels will be implemented to mitigate excessive use of force and 4 optimize police relations with the public. Every two years, officers will have to re-‐
5 certify their proficiency in all of the areas the training covers. 6 SECTION 2. Standardized training is here defined as training around the issues of riot control, 7 gun use, unarmed combat, suspect neutralization, body cameras, and minority 8 relations. 9 SECTION 3. This bill will be overseen and implemented by the Department of Justice on a budget of $5 billion to develop and provide training. 10 11 SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented six months from the passage of this bill. 12 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced by Raisbeck Aviation High School
O A Resolution to Make Bullying a Felony 1 WHEREAS, Department of Health and Human Services; and 2 3 160,000 students skip school every day because of bullying, according to the WHEREAS, More than seventy-‐five percent of students are subject to harassment by a bully 4 or cyberbully and experience physical, psychological, and/or emotional abuse; 5 and 6 WHEREAS, Bullying is directly related to suicide, as a child commits suicide as a direct result 7 of being bullied once every half hour, with 19,000 bullied children attempting 8 suicide over the course of one year; and 9 WHEREAS, out of school due to bullying; and, 10 11 Bullying is a deterrent to regular school attendance, as one in ten students drop WHEREAS, “Bullying”, defined as, “to hurt, frighten, or tyrannize over,” is considered 12 assault, harassment, and sexual harassment among adults, all of which are 13 illegal; and 14 WHEREAS, arrested three times; and 15 16 WHEREAS, 19 Surveys from 2009 show that more than 100,000 children carry guns to school as a result of being bullied; now, therefore, be it 17 18 One in three people who were bullies in middle school and high school will be RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that bullying be made illegal and prosecuted as a felony.
Introduced by Ephrata High School
P A Bill to Oversee the F.I.S.A. Courts 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. The F.I.S.A. court will be subject to a bi-‐annual review by the House Judiciary Committee to oversee the activities of the court. 3 4 SECTION 2. F.I.S.A. Court is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court. 5 SECTION 3. This legislation shall be enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice. 6 SECTION 4. This law shall take affect one year after passage. 7 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced by Ferris High School
Q A Bill to Require Able-‐Bodied Welfare Receivers to Perform Community Service 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Those who receive any state given benefits, such as welfare, food stamps, 3 Medicaid, etc. and are able-‐bodied based on a bi-‐annual evaluation are to 4 perform community service jobs as decided by the provider of said benefits. 5 SECTION 2. Able-‐Bodied: Those who are mentally and physically capable of at least one 6 option for community service. 7 Exemptions include, 8 A. Those who are officially employed by a business. 9 B. Those who are declared incapable by their medical practitioner. 10 SECTION 3. A. The United States Department of Health and Human Services would be the 11 primary agency to oversee the enforcement of this bill. 12 B. The six month evaluations will be administered by the recipient’s medical 13 practitioner. 14 SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect immediately after passing. 15 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced by University High School
R A Bill to Remove the Non-‐Profit Status of Sports Leagues 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. status as a non-‐profit organization revoked 3 4 All sports leagues reported as a non-‐profit organization officially have their SECTION 2. Taxes on these sports leagues shall be determined by existing and applicable local, state, and federal laws. 5 6 SECTION 3. This bill shall go into effect on January 1st, 2016. 7 SECTION 4. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced by Othello High School.
S A Resolution to Encourage Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools 1 WHEREAS, and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) rates; and 2 3 States with abstinence-‐only sex education programs have higher teen pregnancy WHEREAS, Comprehensive sex education programs have been shown to delay the onset of 4 sexual activity, reduce the frequency of sexual activity, reduce the number of 5 sexual partners, increase condom and contraceptive use, and not to increase a 6 teen’s likelihood of becoming sexually active; and 7 WHEREAS, about contraception but 25% are prohibited from doing so; and 8 9 More than 90% of American teachers believe that students should be taught WHEREAS, Additional funds from the federal government promoting comprehensive sex 10 education would increase the number of school districts in the U.S. who teach 11 such a course; now, therefore, be it 12 RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled believes that grants should be offered to the 13 U.S. school districts that offer comprehensive sex education to their secondary 14 school students. Introduced by Walla Walla High School
T A Bill to Send Military Aid to Nigeria to Fight Against Boko Haram 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Nigeria to fight Boko Haram. 3 4 SECTION 2. Military Aid shall be defined as Military aid is aid which is used to assist a country or its people in defense efforts. 5 6 The Senate will authorize military action and mobilization of ground troops to SECTION 3. The Department of Defense will have the objective of removing the insurgency 7 terrorist group in cooperation with the Nigerian military. No authorization is 8 given to supply the Nigerian military with arms. 9 SECTION 4. The Department of Defense will be authorized to: 10 A. Mobilize 10,000 troops for military aid. 11 B. Use the Department of Defense budget to finance the offensive. 12 C. The Department of Defense will be required to send monthly progress reports to Congress. 13 D. To request more troops or money, the Department of Defense must ask 14 Congress to expand the budget or troop allotment. 15 16 17 18 SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect immediately and must be reauthorized in January 1st 2018 if necessary. SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced by Newport High School
Super Congress The following legislation is designated Super Congress legislation. It may be used ONLY in Super Congress sessions or at tournaments where there will be no Super Congress Session. AA A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Repeal the Necessary and Proper Clause 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 RESOLVED, By two-‐thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article is 3 proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall 4 be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by 5 the legislatures of three-‐fourths of the several states within seven years from the 6 date of its submission by the Congress: 7 8 SECTION 1: ARTICLE -‐-‐ Article One, Section Eight, Clause Eighteen of the United States Constitution is hereby repealed. 9 10 SECTION 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Introduced by WSFA
BB A Bill to Support an Independent Kurdish State 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. and grant Kurdistan all rights to an independent nation. 3 4 The United States shall officially recognize the independent nation of Kurdistan SECTION 2. The United States will advocate for an independent Kurdistan in the 5 international community and encourage all foreign nations and organizations to 6 support Kurdistan. 7 SECTION 3. All matters related to Kurdistan shall be handled by the Department of State. 8 SECTION 4. This law will take effect within six months of passage. 9 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Introduced by WSFA
CC A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Create Term Limits for Federal Judges 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 RESOLVED, By two-‐thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article is 3 proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall 4 be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by 5 the legislatures of three-‐fourths of the several states within seven years from the 6 date of its submission by the Congress: 7 8 SECTION 1: ARTICLE -‐-‐ All federal judges appointed to the Supreme Court of the land or inferior Courts created by the Congress shall hold their offices for a maximum of 8 consecutive 9 years. 10 11 SECTION 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Introduced by WSFA
DD A Bill to Allow Transgender and Trans-‐sexual Individuals to Serve in the U.S. Military 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Transgender and trans-‐sexual Individuals will no longer be medically discharged 3 for being considered having a psychosexual disorder and no longer prohibited 4 from joining the military service. 5 SECTION 2. A transgender and trans-‐sexual individuals will be defined as a human being who 6 self-‐identifies as the opposite sex or goes through hormone treatments or 7 surgeries to attain the physical characteristics of the opposite sex, regardless of 8 their biological sex. 9 SECTION 3. The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security will oversee the enforcement of this legislation upon passage. 10 The bill will be implemented on January 1st, 2015 upon passage. 11 SECTION 4. 12 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced by WSFA
EE A Resolution on the Canadian Trade War 1 WHEREAS, of Vancouver Island’s shipping terminals; and 2 3 WHEREAS, The terminals at Vancouver Island are being operated at a net loss to support this move; and 4 5 The Government of Canada has recently lowered its fees for shipping in and out WHEREAS, As a direct result, as much as 90% of the shipping traffic previously handled by 6 the Ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Anacortes are now choosing to be offloaded 7 more cheaply at the Vancouver Island terminals; and 8 WHEREAS, occasions; and 9 10 WHEREAS, The Treaty of 1818 established the U.S.-‐Canada border “along the 49th Parallel”, which intersects Vancouver Island; and 11 12 Prior to 1818, the United States laid claim to Vancouver Island on numerous WHEREAS, Future trade disputes would often involve Vancouver Island, and the U.S. would 13 often use a claim on Vancouver Island to end regional trade disputes in the 14 Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon Treaty of 1846; and 15 WHEREAS, Canada has refused to hear complaints from the United States regarding this 16 current and escalating trade conflict over the Strait of Juan de Fuca; now, 17 therefore, be it 18 RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled formally make a claim on the territory of 19 Vancouver Island unless Canada ceases its predatory pricing designed to lure 20 trade traffic away from Seattle’s regional ports. Introduced by WSFA
FF A Resolution to Leave the Inter-‐American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance 1 WHEREAS, The Inter-‐American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance could lead to the United 2 States declaring war on one of its allies in order to protect one of its enemies; 3 and 4 WHEREAS, is not relevant nor plausible in the modern world; and 5 6 The resolution was largely influenced by the Monroe and Truman Doctrines and WHEREAS, The United States should not guarantee military support to all nations simply because they are in the Americas; and 7 8 WHEREAS, Many nations who had previously sign the treaty has since renounced it; and 9 WHEREAS, The United receives very little benefit from the Treaty; now, therefore, be it 10 RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled that the United States should renounce the 11 Inter-‐American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance. Introduced by WSFA
Purpose
Amendable?
24. Fix time for reassembling
To arrange time of next meeting
Yes
Yes-T
Yes-T
Majority
Yes
23. Adjourn
To dismiss the meeting
Yes
No
Yes-T
Majority
No
22. Recess
Yes
Yes
Yes-T
Majority
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Decision of
the Chair
Decision of
the Chair
Majority
Yes
19. Appeal a decision of the chair
To dismiss the meeting for a
specific length of time
To make a personal request
during debate
To force consideration of a
postponed motion
To reverse a decision
18. Rise to a point of order or
parliamentary procedure
17. Division of the chamber
To correct a parliamentary error
or ask a question
To verify a voice vote
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
16. Object to the consideration
of a question
15. Divide a motion
To suppress action
No
No
No
Decision of
the Chair
Decision of
the Chair
2/3
To consider its parts separately
Yes
No
Yes
Majority
No
14. Leave to modify or
withdraw a motion
13. Suspend the rules
To modify or withdraw a motion
No
No
No
Majority
No
To take action contrary to
standing rules
To repeal previous action
Yes
No
No
2/3
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
2/3
No
Yes
Yes
No
Majority
No
10. Take from the table
To consider a defeated motion
again
To consider tabled motion
Yes
No
No
Majority
No
9. Lay on the table
To defer action
Yes
No
No
Majority
No
8. Previous question
To force an immediate vote
Yes
No
No
2/3
No
7. Limit or extend debate
To modify freedom of debate
Yes
Yes
Yes-T
2/3
No
6. Postpone to a certain time
To defer action
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
Yes
5. Refer to a committee *
For further study
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
Yes
4. Amend an amendment °
To modify an amendment
1/3
Yes
No
Majority
No
3. Amend °
To modify a motion
1/3
Yes
Yes
Majority
No
2. Postpone indefinitely
To suppress action
Yes
Yes
No
Majority
No
1. Main motion
To introduce a business
Yes
Yes
Yes
Majority
No
21. Rise to a question of privilege
Incidental
20. Call for orders of the day
12. Rescind
Subsidiary
11. Reconsider
Main
* No. 5 should include:
1. How appointed
2. The number
3. Report when or to what standing committee
T = Time
Required
Vote
May
Interrupt?
Motion
Debatable?
Privileged
Type
Second
Required?
Table of Frequently Used Parliamentary Motions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
° Nos. 3 and 4 by:
1. Adding (inserting)
2. Striking (deleting)
3. Substituting