What is a motion used to remove a pending question from consideration?

The correct answer to the question about a motion used to remove a pending question from consideration is the motion to postpone indefinitely. This action allows members of a meeting to effectively set aside the discussion of a proposed motion without necessarily voting it down. By adopting a motion to postpone indefinitely, the assembly is expressing an intent not to take further action on that specific issue during the current session.

This motion is particularly useful in situations where members want to avoid a decision or need more information before proceeding with a discussion or vote on a particular topic. It removes the motion from the agenda entirely, allowing for the possibility of bringing it back at a later point, should circumstances or perspectives change.

In contrast, other options like withdrawing a motion simply means that the proposer of a motion decides to take it back, and suspending or laying a motion on the table suggests a temporary halt rather than an outright removal from consideration.