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Motion Reference Card

Every common MUN motion. Sorted by precedence (top first). Print-friendly.

#MotionTypeVoteDebatable?
1
Point of personal privilege
Audibility, comfort, or personal need.
PointChair rulingNo
2
Point of order
ROP has been violated; chair must rule.
PointChair rulingNo
3
Point of parliamentary inquiry
Procedural question to the chair.
PointChair rulingNo
4
Motion to suspend the meeting
Pause for the day; resume next session.
ProceduralSimple majorityNo
5
Motion to adjourn the meeting
End committee for the entire conference.
ProceduralSimple majorityNo
6
Motion to close debate
End substantive debate; move to voting.
Procedural2/3 majorityNo
7
Motion for an unmoderated caucus
Free, informal negotiation period.
ProceduralSimple majorityNo
8
Motion for a moderated caucus
Chair-led structured debate on a sub-topic.
ProceduralSimple majorityNo
9
Motion to introduce a draft resolution
Bring a draft to the floor.
ProceduralSimple majorityNo
10
Motion to divide the question
Vote on operative clauses separately.
ProceduralSimple majorityYes
11
Motion to set the agenda
Choose order of topics.
ProceduralSimple majorityYes
12
Motion to table
Skip the next speaker on the speakers list.
ProceduralSimple majorityNo

Precedence varies by ROP — defer to the chair if your conference uses different rules. Most THIMUN/UNA-style ROP follows the order above.