Previous Question

In parliamentary practice, the question whether a vote shall be taken on the main issue, or not, brought forward before the main or real question is put by the speaker and for the purpose of avoiding, if the vote is in the negative, the putting of this question. The motion is in the form “that the question be now put,” and the mover and seconder vote against it See Cloture. In the house of representatives of the United States and in many state legislatures the object of moving the previous question is to cut off debate and secure immediately