What action is taken to consider a motion later in the same meeting?

To consider a motion later in the same meeting, the appropriate action is to postpone the matter to a certain time. This allows the assembly to delay the discussion and decision on the current motion, providing a specific time for it to be revisited without losing the opportunity to address the matter altogether.

This action is useful when additional information is needed, or if there are other pressing issues that the assembly wishes to address first. By specifying a time, it ensures that the motion will be brought back for consideration, maintaining order and allowing for more organized discussions.

In contrast, suspending the rules is a more general action that alters the established procedural rules temporarily, which does not specifically relate to putting off a motion. Moving to the previous question serves to end discussion and force a vote on the current motion, while laying the motion on the table effectively allows the assembly to table a motion without a specific timeframe for revisiting it, which could lead to it being forgotten or dismissed entirely.