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Until the motion to reconsider is disposed of or lapses, the effect of the original vote is suspended, and no action may be taken to implement it.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 321}}</ref> This is in contrast to the [[Rescind or amend something previously adopted|motion to rescind]], which may be made at any later meeting, but until passed, has no effect on the original decision.
The motion to reconsider may be made only by a member who voted on the prevailing side in the original vote (such as someone who voted "yes" if the motion had passed or voted "no" if the motion was defeated).<ref name=":0" /> If another member disputes an assertion by the maker of the motion to reconsider that he voted on the prevailing side, the member moving to reconsider is to be believed unless the record of a roll call vote says otherwise.<ref>{{cite parl|title=DEM|pages=229}}</ref>
The motion to reconsider is debatable to the extent that the motion being reconsidered is debatable.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 320}}</ref>
The making of the motion to reconsider takes precedence over all other motions and yields to nothing.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 317}}</ref> It is not, however, considered at the time it is made if other business is pending, and the timing of its consideration depends on the ranking of the motion that led to the vote to be reconsidered.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 318}}</ref> If it could not be considered at the time, a member could call up the motion to reconsider when it is appropriate to do so.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|p = 323}}</ref>
===Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure===
The [[Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure]] (TSC) treats the motion to reconsider differently in the following ways. This motion could be made by any member (not just one who voted on the prevailing side).<ref>{{cite parl|title=TSC|pages=40–41,236}}</ref> It is debatable only as to the reasons for reconsideration, and the original motion is opened for debate only if the motion for reconsideration passes.<ref>{{cite parl|title=tsc|pages=42,236}}</ref> Only votes on [[
===Legislative use===
In American legislative bodies, there is a strong tradition of affirming the right to reconsider with almost no restrictions.<ref>{{cite parl|title=MAS|pages=299–300}}</ref> As with the case in other assemblies, reconsideration is not allowed if another motion would accomplish the result more directly (e.g. [[take from the table]] instead of reconsidering the motion to [[table (parliamentary procedure)|lay on the table]]). It is also not possible to reconsider if vested rights have been acquired as a result of the action, or the subject is otherwise beyond the control or out of reach of the body taking the original action.<ref>{{cite parl|title=mas|pages=301}}</ref>
[[Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure]] states that there are no time limits with the motion to reconsider other than the practical limits of the item being within the reach of the assembly.<ref>{{cite parl|title=mas|pages=310}}</ref>
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Demeter's Manual notes, "If the motion to reconsider and enter a question is not called up before adjournment of the next meeting, the objectionable act then goes into effect upon adjournment. To reconsider and enter is out of order when its purpose is obviously [[dilatory]]."<ref name="autogenerated1">Demeter's, p. 162</ref> It is allowed to withdraw the motion to reconsider and enter before the end of the meeting in which it is made.
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== See also ==
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