Ruling
March 14, 1985
Adjournment; moving during question-and-comment period
Hon. John Bosley
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Standing Orders specify that a motion to adjourn is in order "unless otherwise prohibited in these Standing Orders". The ten-minute period following debate was brought into our rules not to allow debate but specifically for questions and comments, and no other purpose..
Sources cited Standing Order 29.
Special Committee on Standing Orders and Procedure, Third Report, November 5, 1982, p. 7:16.
References Debates, March 14, 1985, pp. 3029-30.
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Holding
"A motion to adjourn is not in order during the ten-minute question and comment period following debate."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that a motion to adjourn is out of order during the ten-minute question and comment period as that time is reserved exclusively for that purpose.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Question and Comment Period
- Significance
Low
High
Cited Authorities
- Special Committee on Standing Orders and Procedure, Third Report (November 5, 1982)