Which motion is used to continue considering a motion that has been laid on the table?

Which motion is used to continue considering a motion that has been laid on the table?

• A. Lay on the Table
• B. Take from the Table
• C. Postpone
• D. Reconsider

Answer: (B)

The action being tested is how to resume discussion of a matter that was set aside by laying it on the table. When a motion is laid on the table, the assembly temporarily puts it aside to deal with something else. To bring that matter back for consideration, you move to take from the table. Once that motion is approved, the original item becomes active again and can be debated, amended, or acted upon as needed. This is different from laying on the table (which puts the matter aside), postponing (which defers it to a later time without bringing it back immediately), or reconsidering (which revisits a decision already made and acted upon). Take from the table specifically restores the paused motion to the floor for continued consideration.

The action being tested is how to resume discussion of a matter that was set aside by laying it on the table. When a motion is laid on the table, the assembly temporarily puts it aside to deal with something else. To bring that matter back for consideration, you move to take from the table. Once that motion is approved, the original item becomes active again and can be debated, amended, or acted upon as needed.

This is different from laying on the table (which puts the matter aside), postponing (which defers it to a later time without bringing it back immediately), or reconsidering (which revisits a decision already made and acted upon). Take from the table specifically restores the paused motion to the floor for continued consideration.