A: There are two motions that will help: Previous Question and Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate.

• If the motion Previous Question is adopted, debate is closed. When there is a break between speakers, gain recognition from the chair and say, "I move the Previous Question." The motion is neither debatable nor amendable. (RONR ch. 16.)
• An adopted motion to Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate will put limits on further debate (for example, for a certain amount of time or until a certain hour or event). Between speakers, gain recognition and say, "I move that debate be closed at 3 P.M. and the question put," or, "I move that debate on the pending question be limited to 20 minutes." The motion is amendable, but when made when a question is pending, is not debatable. (RONR ch. 15.)