Reconsideration of a motion

In parliamentary procedure, reconsideration of a motion (or reconsideration of a question) may be done on a matter previously decided. The motion to "reconsider" is used for this purpose. This motion originated in the United States and is generally not used in parliaments.[1][2] A special form of this motion is reconsider and enter on the minutes.

  1. ^ Robert, Henry M.; et al. (2011). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-306-82020-5.
  2. ^ Bagley, Toni (October 10, 1976). "Americans Reconsider Motions". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 2016-02-20 – via Google News.