The effect of this motion is to immediately stop debate on the primary motion and any amendments and to move immediately to a vote on the motion. It must be seconded, no debate is allowed, and a two-thirds vote is needed to close debate.

The effect of this motion is to immediately stop debate on the primary motion and any amendments and to move immediately to a vote on the motion. It must be seconded, no debate is allowed, and a two-thirds vote is needed to close debate.

• A. Limit Debate
• B. Postpone Definitely
• C. Reconsider
• D. Previous Question

Answer: (D)

A motion to end debate and move to an immediate vote is the Previous Question. This motion is designed to halt discussion on the main motion and any pending amendments and to force a vote right away. It must be seconded, is not debatable, and requires a two-thirds vote to carry. When adopted, the assembly stops debating and goes directly to voting on the main motion and any amendments still on the table; if it is defeated, debate continues as before. This is the best fit because the description specifically calls for ending debate immediately and proceeding to a vote, with a two-thirds threshold and no debate on the motion itself. Other motions don’t match this effect: limiting debate changes how long or how many can speak but doesn’t automatically end discussion and force an immediate vote; postponing definitely pushes the decision to a later time; reconsidering looks back to a motion after a vote rather than cutting off debate and moving straight to a vote.

A motion to end debate and move to an immediate vote is the Previous Question. This motion is designed to halt discussion on the main motion and any pending amendments and to force a vote right away. It must be seconded, is not debatable, and requires a two-thirds vote to carry. When adopted, the assembly stops debating and goes directly to voting on the main motion and any amendments still on the table; if it is defeated, debate continues as before.

This is the best fit because the description specifically calls for ending debate immediately and proceeding to a vote, with a two-thirds threshold and no debate on the motion itself. Other motions don’t match this effect: limiting debate changes how long or how many can speak but doesn’t automatically end discussion and force an immediate vote; postponing definitely pushes the decision to a later time; reconsidering looks back to a motion after a vote rather than cutting off debate and moving straight to a vote.