Pennsylvania Code
Title 101 - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Part I - LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU
Subpart B - LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE MANUAL
Chapter 9 - LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS
Subchapter A - USE AND INTRODUCTION
RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS AND CITATIONS
Section 9.44 - Motions

(a) General.-A motion is an oral or written motion made or introduced in either house which does not require or contemplate concurrence by the other house.

(b) Use.-Motions may be used to adjourn or recess (except where a concurrent resolution is required), concur or nonconcur in amendments by the house of reference, recede from amendments nonconcurred in by other house, insist on amendments nonconcurred in by other house, call for the previous question, raise a question of order or privilege, reconsider a vote or question, postpone action, commit or recommit to a committee, lay on or take from the table, amend a motion, limit or extend debate and to bring other matters before the house not otherwise provided for.