{{Short description|Concept in parliamentary procedure}} In parliamentary procedure, a '''friendly amendment''' is an amendment to a motion under debate 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, a friendly amendment should not be handled any differently from any other amendment: the entire assembly must consent to the amendment, either by majority vote or through 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, 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) * Request for permission to withdraw or modify a motion
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Category:Motions (parliamentary procedure)