If a member feels that an original main motion should not be considered, an objection to the consideration of a question could be made.
According to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR), this motion is not debatable and requires a two-thirds vote against consideration.
[2] According to Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure, the purpose of the objection to consideration is to bar from discussion or consideration "any matter that is considered irrelevant, contentious or unprofitable, or that, for any reason, is thought not advisable to discuss.
[4] Using the rules in RONR, a main motion is improperly killed by tabling it.
In this case, before debate has begun, it would have been proper to make an objection to the consideration of the question.