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

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''[[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>

In the [[United States]], particularly in the [[United States Senate]], a motion to table is more common due to the fact thatbecause it only requires a simple majority.

==References==

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