Point of Order
December 30, 1971
Superseding motion (Orders of the Day); point of order
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The proposed motion is a superseding motion, which would have to be moved while the House is debating a matter. This motion cannot be put on a point of order.
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Holding
"A superseding motion is not in order when raised as a point of order; it must be moved during debate on the main question."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that a superseding motion is out of order when raised as a point of order and must instead be moved during debate.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Orders of the Day
- Significance
Low
High