Legal Definitions - debate calendar

A debate calendar is a list of business that is awaiting a deliberative assembly's vote and that is not on the consent calendar. It is also known as a debate agenda. This type of calendar is commonly used in parliamentary law.

• Action Calendar: The list of business awaiting a deliberative assembly's vote.
• Consent Calendar: A list of business awaiting a deliberative assembly's vote that is not expected to be substantially opposed and is therefore scheduled for a vote without debate.
• Debate Calendar: The list of business that is awaiting a deliberative assembly's vote and that is not on the consent calendar.
• Report Calendar: The list of business coming before a deliberative assembly for information only rather than for its vote.
• Special-Order Calendar: The list of business scheduled as special orders.

These examples illustrate the different types of calendars used in parliamentary law. The debate calendar specifically refers to the list of business that will be voted on with debate, meaning that members of the assembly will have the opportunity to discuss and argue for or against the business before a vote is taken.