Final answer:
The motion to take a bill from the table is not in order when another member has the floor in the Senate, as members are allowed to speak uninterrupted. A cloture vote can end debate and allow motions like tabling to proceed. Discussing the bill can continue indefinitely without such limits.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is about a specific procedural action within the context of a legislative body, in this case, the motion to take a bill from the table in a legislative chamber, such as the U.S. Senate. The rules for debate and floor procedures are more flexible in the Senate than in the House due to its smaller size. When a senator has the floor, they generally have the right to speak without interruption until they yield the floor voluntarily, a majority of the Senate votes for cloture to end debate, or the presiding officer intervenes. Consequently, a motion to take a bill from the table is not in order when another member has the floor and is speaking because it would interrupt the member's right to speak.
If the Senate wishes to end debate, they may do so through a cloture vote which requires a supermajority. However, without an agreement on debate limits, discussion could continue indefinitely until no one else seeks recognition, often referred to as a filibuster when used strategically to delay or block legislation.