What should a member do after making a motion?

After making a motion, the appropriate action for a member is to resume their seat. This action is part of the parliamentary procedure and signals to the assembly that the member has completed their presentation of the motion. Once the motion is made, the chair typically takes over the proceedings and addresses the motion—this includes asking for a second, if necessary, and facilitating discussion among the other members.

Resuming the seat allows other members the opportunity to discuss or debate the motion effectively. It demonstrates respect for the process by allowing the chair to manage the discussion and for other members to weigh in on the matter without interruption. This process ensures that deliberations can happen in an orderly fashion, focusing on the content of the motion itself rather than on the individual member who proposed it.