Which term describes the action of presenting a report to the assembly for consideration?

• A. Recess
• B. Recognize a member
• C. Quorum
• D. Receive a report

Answer: (D)

In Robert’s Rules, presenting a report for the assembly to consider is described as receiving a report. When the chair says the report is received, it acknowledges the document and places it into the house’s business for discussion and possible action. From there, the assembly can take steps such as adopting the report, amending it, referring it to a committee for further work, or postponing it for later consideration. This receiving step is the formal signal that the report is now before the group.

That’s different from other actions: a recess is simply a break in the meeting, recognizing a member is about grant­ing floor time to someone, and quorum refers to meeting‑presence requirements. None of those describe the act of bringing a report before the assembly for consideration.