What should a member do to bring a pending question to an immediate vote?

To bring a pending question to an immediate vote, a member should move the Previous Question. This motion is specifically designed to halt debate on the current issue and proceed directly to a vote. By making this motion, a member effectively requests that the assembly stop discussion and take a decisive action concerning the question at hand.

Moving the Previous Question can be seen as a way to ensure that matters do not linger unnecessarily and allows the assembly to take action in a timely manner. This is essential in situations where a decision is needed quickly or when it is determined that further discussion would not add value or clarity to the decision-making process.

In contrast, moving to Table would effectively set the issue aside for future consideration, moving to Recess would temporarily pause the session without addressing the pending question, and moving to Adjourn would terminate the meeting altogether. None of these options would facilitate an immediate vote on the matter currently under discussion.