limit debate on an amendment, in which case the main question would
afterwards be open to debate and amendment; or it may be made simply on
an amendment to an amendment.

In ordinary societies, where harmony is so important, a two-thirds vote
should be required for the adoption of any of the above motions to cut
off or limit debate.* [In the House of Representatives, these motions
require only a majority vote for their adoption. In the Senate, to the
contrary, not even two-thirds of the members can force a measure to its
passage without allowing debate, the Senate rules not recognizing the
above motions.

59. To Suppress the Question. (a) Objection to the consideration of a
question. Sometimes a resolution is introduced that the assembly do not
wish to consider at all, because it is profitless, or irrelevant to the
objects of the assembly, or for other reasons. The proper course to
pursue in such case, is for some one, as soon as it is introduced, to
"object to the consideration of the question." This objection not
requiring a second, the chairman immediately

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puts the question, "Will the assembly consider this question?" If
decided in the negative by a two-thirds vote, the question is
immediately dismissed, and cannot be again introduced during that
session. This objection must be made when the question is first
introduced, before it has been debated, and it can be made when another
member has the floor.

(b) Postpone indefinitely. After the question has been debated, the