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In US parliamentary procedure, the previous question (also known as "calling for the question", "calling the question", "close debate", "calling for a vote", "vote now", or other similar forms) is generally used as a motion to end debate on a pending proposal and bring it to an immediate vote. The meaning of this specialized motion has nothing to do with…

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Amendable?
No
Class
Subsidiary motion
Debatable?
No
In order when another has the floor?
No
May be reconsidered?
Yes, but if vote was affirmative, only before any vote has been taken under it. A negative vote on this motion can be reconsidered only until such time as progress in business o…
Requires second?
Yes

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related to Use in other legislative bodies · 8
Previous question → Australia, Canada, Commons, House, In, Parliament, Senate, United Kingdom
related to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR) · 7
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related to United Kingdom · 6
Previous question → Commons, House, In, Modernisation, Question, The Select Committee
related to English Parliament · 5
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related to Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure · 5
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related to The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure · 4
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Previous question → No
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Previous question → Subsidiary motion

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Previous questionIn order when another has the floor?No1.00infobox
Previous questionMay be reconsidered?Yes, but if vote was affirmative, only before any vote has been taken under it. A negative vote on this motion can be reconsidered only until such time as progress in business o…1.00infobox
Previous questionRequires second?Yes1.00infobox
Previous questionVote requiredTwo-thirds1.00infobox
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