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(b)Call for the question. The object of this motion is to cut off debate. However, when this motion is carried by two-thirds (2/3) majority, the introducer of the main subject under discussion shall be permitted to close the debate, after which the main question shall be put; provided, however, that the introducer may delegate to another such right to close. The motion is voted on separately from the matter to which it is applied and is not debatable. (Examples:“Imove to call for the question, r “I move that we vote (Section 16, Robert’s Rulesof Order) (c) Postpone to a certain time. This is a motion that delays action on a pending question to a definite day, meeting, time, or until after a certain event. This motion requires a second, is debatable, must not debate the merits of the main question any more than necessary to decide if the main question should be postponed and to what time. The motion is amendable and requires a majority vote. (Example: “I move to postpone this matter until ‘date or (Section 14, Robert’s Rulesof Order) (d)Postpone to the call of the Chair. When a question is postponed to the call of the Chair, the same shall not be acted upon again or revived at any subsequent meeting of the Council which so disposed of such questions unless by request of the Council or Committee Chairperson. This motion indicates that the Committee or Council declines to take a position on the main question and the adoption of the amendment effectively kills the main motion. The motion must be seconded, is debatable, is not amendable, and requires a majority vote. (Examples: “I move to postpone this matter to the call of the Chairor “I move to postpone Resolution or Bill ‘X’ to the call of the Chair (e) Postpone indefinitely. When a question is postponed indefinitely, the same shall not be acted upon again or revived at any subsequent meeting of the Council which so disposed of such questions unless by consent of the majority of the Council. This motion indicates that the Committee or Council declines to take a position on the main question and the adoption of the amendment effectively kills the main motion. The motion must be 13-2