Editing Robert's Rules of Order (section)

==== Motions ====
The book provides details about [[main motion]]s including the motion to [[Ratification|ratify]]. In addition, the book [[list of motions|lists]] other motions and provides details (including explanations, forms, and examples) on these motions which include:
* [[Subsidiary motion]]s – [[postpone indefinitely]], [[Amend (motion)|amend]], [[Commit (motion)|commit or refer]], [[postpone to a certain time]], [[limit or extend limits of debate]], [[previous question]], and [[Table (parliamentary procedure)|lay on the table]]
* [[Privileged motion]]s – [[call for the orders of the day]], [[raise a question of privilege]], [[Recess (motion)|recess]], [[Adjourn (motion)|adjourn]], and [[fix the time to which to adjourn]]
* [[Incidental motion]]s – [[point of order]], [[Appeal (motion)|appeal]], [[Suspension of the rules|suspend the rules]], [[objection to the consideration of a question]], [[division of a question]], [[consideration by paragraph or seriatim]], [[motions relating to methods of voting and the polls]], [[motions relating to nominations]], [[request to be excused from a duty]], and [[requests and inquiries]] ([[Requests and inquiries#Parliamentary_inquiry|parliamentary inquiry]], [[Request for information (parliamentary procedure)|request for information]], [[Request for permission to withdraw or modify a motion|request for permission (or leave) to withdraw or modify a motion]], [[request to read papers]], and [[request for any other privilege]])
* [[Motion that brings a question again before the assembly|Motions that bring a question again before an assembly]] – [[Table (parliamentary procedure)|take from the table]], [[Rescind or amend something previously adopted|rescind/amend something previously adopted]], [[discharge a committee]], and [[Reconsideration of a motion|reconsider]]

Details for each motion include its purpose, when it could be made, if it is debatable, if it is amendable, the vote required for adoption, and if it could be reconsidered. The "order of precedence", or rank, of the motions is also described in detail.