Discharge a committee
In parliamentary procedure, the motion to discharge a committee is used to take a matter out of a committee's hands before the committee has made a final report on it.
Explanation and Use
| Class | Motion that brings a question again before the assembly |
|---|---|
| In order when another has the floor? | No |
| Requires second? | Yes |
| Debatable? | Yes; debate can go into question in hands of the committee |
| May be reconsidered? | Negative vote only |
| Amendable? | Yes |
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR)
The motion to discharge a committee is used to take a matter out of a committee's hands before the committee has made a final report on it. A committee can use this motion to discharge a subcommittee.[1] The vote required is a majority vote if the committee has failed to report at the prescribed time or if the assembly is considering a partial report of the committee. Otherwise, it requires a majority vote with previous notice; or a two-thirds vote; or a majority of the entire membership.
The Standard Code (TSC)
There is no corresponding motion under The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure. Under TSC, the assembly that has referred a motion or a matter to a committee may by a majority vote withdraw it at any time from the committee, refer it to another committee, or decide the question itself.[2]
