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{{About|a motion in parliamentary procedure using Robert's Rules of Order|other uses of "Objection"|Objection}}In [[parliamentary procedure]] using [[Robert's Rules of Order]], an '''objection to the consideration of a question''' is a [[Motion (parliamentary procedure)|motion]] that is adopted to prevent an original [[main motion]] from coming before the [[Deliberative assembly|assembly]].

==Explanation and Use==

{{infobox motion

| name = Objection to the consideration of a question (RONR)

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| voterequired = Two-thirds against consideration sustains objection

| reconsidered = Negative vote (sustaining objection) only

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}}If a member feels that an original main motion should not even be considered, an '''objection to the consideration of a question''' could be made.<ref>{{Cite book|title = [[Robert's Rules of Order]] Newly Revised|last = Robert|first = Henry M.|publisher = Da Capo Press|year = 2011|isbn = 978-0-306-82020-5|___location = Philadelphia, PA|pages = 267|edition = 11th|ref = harv|display-authors = et al.}}</ref> It is often used to prevent an embarrassing question from being introduced and debated in the assembly.

{{About|a motion in parliamentary procedure using Robert's Rules of Order|other uses of "Objection"|Objection}}In [[parliamentary procedure]] using [[Robert's Rules of Order]], an '''objection to the consideration of a question''' is a [[Motion (parliamentary procedure)|motion]] that is adopted to prevent an original [[main motion]] from coming before the [[Deliberative assembly|assembly]]. This motion is different from an objection to a [[unanimous consent]] request.

==Explanation and Useuse==

===Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR)===

}}If a member feels that an original main motion should not even be considered, an '''objection to the consideration of a question''' could be made.<ref>{{Cite book|title = [[Robert's Rules of Order]] Newly Revised|last = Robert|first = Henry M.|publisher = Da Capo Press|year = 2011|isbn = 978-0-306-82020-5|___location = Philadelphia, PA|pages = 267|edition = 11th|ref = harv|display-authors = et al.}}</ref> It is often used to prevent an embarrassing question from being introduced and debated in the assembly.

This motion is not debatable and requires a two-thirds vote against consideration.<ref name=":0">{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 268}}</ref> This objection may be applied only to an original main motion, that is, a motion that brings a new substantive issue before the assembly.<ref name=":0" /> The objection may be raised only before debate has begun on the motion, as the purpose is to completely suppress debate on the motion.<ref name=":0" />

ThisAccording to ''[[Robert's Rules of Order]] Newly Revised'' (RONR), this motion is not debatable and requires a two-thirds vote against consideration.<ref name=":0">{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 268}}</ref> This objection may be applied only to an original main motion, that is, a motion that brings a new substantive issue before the assembly.<ref name=":0" /> The objection may be raised only before debate has begun on the motion, as the purpose is to completely suppress debate on the motion.<ref name=":0" />

===Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure===

According to ''[[Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure]]'' states that, the purpose of the objection to consideration is to bar from discussion or consideration "any matter that is considered irrelevant, contentious or unprofitable, or that, for any reason, is thought not advisable to discuss."<ref>{{cite parl|title=MAS|edition=2000|year=2000|pages=218}}</ref>

This motion is different from an objection to a unanimous consent request.<ref name=":0" />

==The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (TSC)==

''[[The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure]]'' does not have this motion and provides alternative motions for accomplishing the same purpose.<ref>{{cite parl|title=TSC|edition=4th|pages=233–234}}</ref>

== Improper use of tabling a motion ==

Using the rules in RONR, a main motion is improperly killed by [[Table (parliamentary procedure)|tabling]] it. In this case, before debate has begun, it would have been proper to make an objection to the consideration of the question.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#13|title = Frequently Asked Questions about RONR (Question 13)|date = 2011|access-date = 2016-02-19|website = The Official Robert's Rules of Order Web Site|publisher = The Robert's Rules Association|last = Robert III|first = Henry M.|archive-date = 2018-12-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181224205021/http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#13|url-status = dead}}</ref>

== See also ==