# Friendly amendment

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{{Short description|Concept in parliamentary procedure}}
In [parliamentary procedure](/source/parliamentary_procedure), a '''friendly amendment''' is an [amendment](/source/Amend_(motion)) to a [motion](/source/Motion_(parliamentary_procedure)) under [debate](/source/Debate_(parliamentary_procedure)) that is perceived by all parties as an enhancement to the original motion, often only as clarification of intent. Friendly amendments are treated like other amendments.

==Explanation==
Friendly amendments are often allowed by the chair after consent by the original mover of the motion.  According to [Robert's Rules of Order](/source/Robert's_Rules_of_Order), a friendly amendment should not be handled any differently from any other amendment: the entire [assembly](/source/Deliberative_assembly) must consent to the amendment, either by [majority vote](/source/majority_vote) or through [unanimous consent](/source/unanimous_consent).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#8|title = Frequently Asked Questions about RONR (Question 8)|date = 2011|accessdate = 2015-12-11|website = The Official Robert's Rules of Order Web Site|publisher = The Robert's Rules Association|last = Robert III|first = Henry M.|archive-date = 2018-12-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181224205021/http://www.robertsrules.com/faq.html#8|url-status = dead}}</ref>

== Other uses ==
In [Model United Nations](/source/Model_United_Nations), a "friendly amendment" is a change to a resolution that everyone is in favor of, while an "unfriendly amendment" is one that does not have everyone's support.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Friendly and Unfriendly Amendments|url = http://www.unausa.org/global-classrooms-model-un/how-to-participate/model-un-preparation/resolutions/friendly-and-unfriendly-amendments|website = United Nations Association of the USA|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [Amend (motion)](/source/Amend_(motion))
* [Request for permission to withdraw or modify a motion](/source/Request_for_permission_to_withdraw_or_modify_a_motion)

== References ==
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Category:Motions (parliamentary procedure)

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