A motion is considered __ ___ _____ when it has been stated by the presiding officer and has not yet been disposed of. Pending and __ ___ _____ are interchangeable terms.

A motion is considered __ ___ _____ when it has been stated by the presiding officer and has not yet been disposed of. Pending and __ ___ _____ are interchangeable terms.

• A. In Committee
• B. Carried
• C. On the Floor
• D. Withdrawn

Answer: (C)

In parliamentary procedure, a motion is on the floor once it has been stated by the presiding officer and has not yet been disposed of. Pending and on the floor are interchangeable terms because both describe a motion that is awaiting a decision. The other states don’t fit: being in committee means the motion is being considered outside the main body; being carried means the motion was adopted; being withdrawn means it was removed before any action.

In parliamentary procedure, a motion is on the floor once it has been stated by the presiding officer and has not yet been disposed of. Pending and on the floor are interchangeable terms because both describe a motion that is awaiting a decision. The other states don’t fit: being in committee means the motion is being considered outside the main body; being carried means the motion was adopted; being withdrawn means it was removed before any action.