If a motion has been stated by the presiding officer and has not yet been disposed of, what is its status called?

If a motion has been stated by the presiding officer and has not yet been disposed of, what is its status called?

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• D. Withdrawn

Answer: (C)

The main idea is the status of a motion after it has been stated by the chair and has not yet been resolved. When the presiding officer states a motion, it is on the floor, meaning it is now under consideration by the assembly and is eligible for debate, amendment, and a potential vote. It isn’t in committee unless someone moves to refer it there, and it isn’t carried because that implies the motion has already been adopted by the group’s vote. It isn’t withdrawn unless the maker or the assembly withdraws it. So the correct status is that the motion is on the floor.

The main idea is the status of a motion after it has been stated by the chair and has not yet been resolved. When the presiding officer states a motion, it is on the floor, meaning it is now under consideration by the assembly and is eligible for debate, amendment, and a potential vote. It isn’t in committee unless someone moves to refer it there, and it isn’t carried because that implies the motion has already been adopted by the group’s vote. It isn’t withdrawn unless the maker or the assembly withdraws it. So the correct status is that the motion is on the floor.