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In [[parliamentary procedure]], 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 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 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.

In [[parliamentary procedure]], 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==

}}If a member feels that an original main motion should not 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.

According 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" />