To table a motion means to postpone or suspend consideration of a motion). In American usage, to allow consideration of the topic again, it would have to be "taken from the table"). The use of expressions such as "tabling a motion" for setting aside or killing a main motion can cause confusion due to the usage of such expressions in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, where they have the opposite meaning—that is, to propose a motion for consideration). Here are some common misconceptions about tabling a motion:

• Adopting the Motion to Table will “kill” the main motion.
• The Motion to Table is a motion to set the main motion aside temporarily.
• The Motion to Table is meant for situations where a main motion is being considered and an event occurs that requires an interruption in that motion’s consideration, or where it becomes apparent that another topic/issue needs to be addressed before consideration of the main motion can continue.
• The Motion to Table is not meant to kill the main motion.

In summary, tabling a motion means to set it aside temporarily, not to kill it. It is meant for situations where an interruption in the motions consideration is necessary or where another topic needs to be addressed before the motion can continue.