TABLE

to remove (as a parliamentary motion) from consideration

hold back to a later time
SYN - defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve

"He knew he had to do everything he could to get them to table the discussion until next week, when he would be more prepared to defend his side."

"After much discussion that only made things more confusing and divisive they were forced to table the proposal until next month's meeting."

"The House had a lot of hope and confidence in the bill, but it was tabled as soon as it got to Congress."