Amendment: a change that allows members to make modifications to a motion (i.e. by adding things to the motion or striking things from a motion)
Three questions to ask related to amendments
Lay on the Table: option to move onto the next order of business because the Senate has more urgent or pertinent business to deal with immediately
Motion: a formal proposal made by a voting member (i.e. Senator or Hall President) that the Senate can take certain action on (can be referred to a Co-Chair committee)
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: used to clarify parliamentary procedures (i.e. when you think parliamentary procedures are not being used properly or when you get lost)
Postponement: putting a motion on hold until another meeting and states when it will be brought up again and needs a majority vote
Rising Count Vote: used for a 2/3 vote where voting is done by a show of hands
Voice Vote: used for majority voting where all those in favor say “aye” and all those opposed say “nay”
