In Parliamentary procedure, to table an issue (shorthand for “to lay on the table”) is to set it aside. Frequently used in Congress, a motion to table is not debatable, and, if adopted by a majority, requires that the issue be set aside immediately.
In Parliamentary procedure, to table an issue (shorthand for “to lay on the table”) is to set it aside. Frequently used in Congress, a motion to table is not debatable, and, if adopted by a majority, requires that the issue be set aside immediately.