Call for the orders of the day
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A call for the orders of the day, in parliamentary procedure, is a motion to require a deliberative assembly to conform to its agenda or order of business.[1]
Explanation and Use [edit]
| Class | Privileged motion |
|---|---|
| In order when another has the floor? | Yes |
| Requires second? | No |
| Debatable? | No |
| May be reconsidered? | No |
| Amendable? | No |
| Vote required: | One-Third plus one in the affirmative |
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR) [edit]
The "call" may be made by one member, and does not require a second. The chair may then proceed to the scheduled item of business but is not required to do so, unless the assembly decides otherwise by a two-thirds vote.
The Standard Code [edit]
This motion is not recognized under The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, which calls it "quaint" and "often puzzling to many in the assembly."[2] The Standard Code instead suggests that a member simply request that the body take up the scheduled item of business, or make a more formal point of order.
