Saltillo United Nations Simulation

To do This:

Interrupt?

Seconded?

Debate?

How Decide

Say This :

Point of Order

Object to Procedure

Yes

No

No

Chair

Point of Personal Privilege

Complain about noise, room temperature, etc…

Yes

No

No

Chair

Point of Inquiry

Request information thru chair

Yes

No

No

Chair

Point of Information

Question speaker thru chair

No

No

No

Chair

Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

Challenge Chair’s decision to force vote on an issue (must be done immediately the decision is announced; substantive decisions only)

Yes

Yes

Yes 1 pro/ con

2/3 vote

(Right of Reply)

National Dignity impugned (written request to chair)

No

No

No

Chair

move that we recess for…

Recess a meeting (may be amended as to duration)

No

Yes

No

Majority Vote

move that we table…

Remove amendment or resolution from consideration (only amendments in GA plan)

No

Yes

Yes 1pro/ 1 con

Majority Vote

call for a division of the house

Demand a rising or roll call vote be taken (must be called for immediately after vote is announced and before another motion is started)

No

No

No

Majority Vote

 move the previous question

End debate

No

Yes

No

2/3 vote

 move to limit/extend debate

Limit or extend debate

No

Yes

Yes 1pro/ 1 con

2/3 vote

 move to divide the question

Divide the question so specific parts of proposed motion are voted separately

No

Yes

Yes 1 pro/ 1 con

Majority Vote

move this motion be made an important question

To require 2/3 vote of those present and voting on substantive issue (after debate is closed and before debate begins)

No

Yes

Yes 1 pro/ 1 con

Majority Vote

 move we postpone debate until…

Postpone debate for further worn on the resolution

No

Yes

Yes 1 pro/ 1 con

Majority Vote

move to reconsider…

Reconsider something already voted on (meant to overturn decision already made) must be done by a delegate voting on the  prevailing side

No

Yes

Yes 1 pro/ 1 con

2/3 vote

challenge the competence of this motion

Motion not within jurisdiction/not legal under UN charter (before debate opens)

Yes

Yes

Yes 1 pro/ 1 con

Majority Vote

move to amend by…

To challenge wording but not original intent of motion on floor

No

Yes

Yes

Majority Vote

move that…

Introduce any form of business or solution

No

Yes

Yes

Majority Vote

 move that we adjourn

To adjourn the meeting (permanent termination of session as opposed to a recess)