Reconsideration of a motion: Difference between revisions

In the U.S. House of Representatives, there are specific limits{{which|date=March 2016}} to the motion to reconsider.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives, 105th Congress-Rule XVIII.Reconsideration|url = https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/HMAN-105/html/HMAN-105-pg640.htm|website = www.gpo.gov|access-date = 2016-02-21}}</ref> In addition, a custom that is followed in this body is that following a vote, the Speaker typically announces that, "without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table."<ref>{{Cite web|title = THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER|url = http://archives.democrats.rules.house.gov/archives/reconsider_mot.htm|website = archives.democrats.rules.house.gov|access-date = 2016-02-20}}</ref> Although no motion to reconsider (or to table) have actually been made, the making of this statement (unless there is objection) precludes the making of a future motion for reconsideration and makes the vote final.