Point of Order
October 13, 1983
Adding a preamble
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The motion seeks to introduce a preamble in disguised form. Even if the motion does not include the usual "whereases", it is aimed at importing a preamble. A Member cannot do indirectly what he is prohibited from doing directly.
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Holding
"A motion that seeks to introduce a preamble in a disguised form is procedurally out of order."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a motion out of order as it was an improper attempt to indirectly introduce a preamble.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Not specified
- Significance
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