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1. What is a friendly amendment? A friendly amendment is a proposed change to a main motion, made to clarify or improve the wording of the motion. Though “friendly amendment”...

1. What vote is required to adopt the motion to table? A majority vote is required to adopt the motion to table, officially called the motion to Lay on the...

Today’s fun fact about parliamentary procedure: There’s a little-known option for making a motion—you can draft a motion that includes a “blank,” and members can propose options for that blank...

This is a quick guide on the motion to Discharge a Committee. The Skinny What motion should you use to shift a motion or topic that has been referred to...

This is a quick guide on the motion historically called Point of Information—now called Request for Information. The Skinny What motion should you use if you want to obtain information...