A proposal to take a specific action

A request for information

A point of order

A ruling by the presiding officer

A change to a motion

A new motion

A point of order

A ruling by the presiding officer

A motion is a proposal to take a specific action, while an amendment is a change to a motion.

A motion is a new motion, while an amendment is a change to an existing motion.

A motion is a point of order, while an amendment is a ruling by the presiding officer.

A motion is a ruling by the presiding officer, while an amendment is a point of order.

Main motions, subsidiary motions, and incidental motions

Main motions, privileged motions, and incidental motions

Main motions, subsidiary motions, and privileged motions

Main motions, incidental motions, and privileged motions

Amendments to the main motion, amendments to the subsidiary motion, and amendments to the incidental motion

Amendments to the main motion, amendments to the privileged motion, and amendments to the incidental motion

Amendments to the main motion, amendments to the subsidiary motion, and amendments to the privileged motion

Amendments to the main motion, amendments to the incidental motion, and amendments to the privileged motion

The amendment is offered, seconded, and then voted on.

The amendment is offered, seconded, and then debated.

The amendment is offered, seconded, and then voted on and debated.

The amendment is offered, seconded, and then debated and voted on.

A friendly amendment is an amendment that is supported by the maker of the motion, while a hostile amendment is an amendment that is opposed by the maker of the motion.

A friendly amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while a hostile amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

A friendly amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while a hostile amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

A friendly amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while a hostile amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.

A simple amendment is an amendment that changes one word or phrase in the motion, while a complex amendment is an amendment that changes multiple words or phrases in the motion.

A simple amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while a complex amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

A simple amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while a complex amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

A simple amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while a complex amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.

A germane amendment is an amendment that is relevant to the subject matter of the motion, while a non-germane amendment is an amendment that is not relevant to the subject matter of the motion.

A germane amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while a non-germane amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

A germane amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while a non-germane amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

A germane amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while a non-germane amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.

A substantive amendment is an amendment that changes the meaning of the motion, while a technical amendment is an amendment that does not change the meaning of the motion.

A substantive amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while a technical amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

A substantive amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while a technical amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

A substantive amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while a technical amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.

A perfecting amendment is an amendment that makes the motion more clear or concise, while a non-perfecting amendment is an amendment that does not make the motion more clear or concise.

A perfecting amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while a non-perfecting amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

A perfecting amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while a non-perfecting amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

A perfecting amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while a non-perfecting amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.

A divisible amendment is an amendment that can be divided into two or more separate amendments, while an indivisible amendment is an amendment that cannot be divided into two or more separate amendments.

A divisible amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while an indivisible amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

A divisible amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while an indivisible amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

A divisible amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while an indivisible amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.

A debatable amendment is an amendment that can be debated, while a non-debatable amendment is an amendment that cannot be debated.

A debatable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while a non-debatable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

A debatable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while a non-debatable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

A debatable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while a non-debatable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.

An amendable amendment is an amendment that can be amended, while an unamendable amendment is an amendment that cannot be amended.

An amendable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the majority party, while an unamendable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the minority party.

An amendable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same party as the maker of the motion, while an unamendable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different party than the maker of the motion.

An amendable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of the same committee as the maker of the motion, while an unamendable amendment is an amendment that is offered by a member of a different committee than the maker of the motion.