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Point of Order December 30, 1971

Superseding motion (Orders of the Day); point of order

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

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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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.

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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."
Outcome
Denied
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Orders of the Day
Significance
Low High

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