Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR)
The motions to "rescind" and "amend something previously adopted" are two forms of the same incidental main motion; both follow the same rules. A motion to postpone an event or action previously scheduled is a particular case of the motion to amend something previously adopted.
Under Robert's Rules, one of the purposes of the rules for this motion is to protect against instability arising from, for instance, small variations in attendance from one meeting to the next. For this reason, the requirements for changing a previous action are greater than those for taking the action in the first place. A motion to rescind, repeal, annul or amend something already adopted, for instance, requires a two-thirds vote, a majority with previous notice, or a majority of the entire membership. Demeter's Manual imposes a similar requirement.
When this motion is used in a committee, RONR requires a two-thirds vote unless all committee members who voted for the motion to be rescinded or amended are present or have received ample notice; in which case a majority vote is required.
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