Lastly, the motion for a resolution was not put to the vote following the adoption of a motion of non-intervention, on China' s initiative.

Under Robert's Rules, a main motion that has been laid on the table may be taken up again by adoption of a motion to take from the table.

It may concur in the amendment by the adoption of a motion to that effect; then the bill, having been passed by both houses in identical form, is ready for enrollment.

The confidence in the Federal Government may be revoked by the Chamber at any time by the adoption of a motion of no confidence or by the rejection of a motion of confidence.

It was heartening, though, to note the adoption of a motion on the Western Sahara in which the Group of the Left denounced ‘the continued violations of the human rights of Saharaui population’ and called for ‘the protection of the Saharaui people’.

Following the adoption of a motion this week, I am delighted that the Parliament calls on the Commission to introduce emergency measures, including raising the current ceiling for State aid from EUR 30 000 to EUR 60 000 per company for a transitional period of three years.

The thirty hours may be increased by the adoption of a motion, decided without debate, by a three-fifths affirmative vote of the Senators duly chosen and sworn, and any such time thus agreed upon shall be equally divided between and controlled by the Majority and Minority Leaders or their designees.

Article 49.2, called "spontaneous censure" (in contrast to the next paragraph, where the censure is after a fashion "provoked" by the government), by imposing the adoption of a motion by the absolute majority of the members, changes the burden of proof, forces the assembly to demonstrate that there is a real rejection of the government.