1. Inform the Grandmaster of the order about your Proposal. The format for proposed resolutions must be followed. You will request a session to be held for it. You must mention the duration of the session. Usually one week is enough. If there is need to extend it, a motion to extend debate can be made during the session.
2. Once your resolution is approved, the Grandmaster will inform other members Senate about a session and when will it be held and until when. Senators must confirm their attendance. Only those who confirm are allowed to speak at the Senate Session.
3. The Grandmaster will present the proposal. Once it has been presented, deliberation may begin.
4. If during the session, one feels that enough discussion has been made but the session has not yet reached its duration, a member can make a "motion to close debate" which will move it to voting. If the debate has reached its duration but several members feel that discussion is not enough, anyone can make a "motion to extend debate" and must mention for how long will it be extended.
5. After the senate has closed the debate, it will automatically be moved to voting. A simple majority is needed to pass the Proposal to a Decree.
Sample of a Draft Proposal Resolution
Title:
Consultative Status with ECOSOC UN
Proposed Duration:
1 week
Senate of the Order,
Expressing our deepest desire to establish relations with the United Nations;
Remembering that it is the objective of the order to spread its influence in order to educate the public about the ideals of chivalry;
Condemning the political motivatations behind decisions taken within the UN;
1. Takes measures to apply for consultative status with the ECOSOC of the UN;
2. Appoints the Office of External Affairs to oversee and handle the application process;
3. Grants power to the Senate to set the order's foreign policies regarding international issues
