The phrase "allow amendments" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where changes or modifications to a document, proposal, or agreement are permitted.
Example: "The committee decided to allow amendments to the initial proposal to better address the concerns raised by the stakeholders."
Alternatives: "permit changes" or "authorize modifications."
Some Republicans withheld their support after the chamber's Democratic leadership refused to allow amendments to ease emissions curbs, promote natural gas and approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
The Philippine House of Representatives voted on Monday to close debate and allow amendments on the bill — not final approval, but an important procedural step.
Democrats said they had no plans to allow amendments, which would require the Senate to vote again, further delaying the plan.
In turn, Republicans say they have been forced to block bills because of Mr. Reid's refusal to allow amendments on bills once they reach the floor, and his insistence that bills often bypass the committee process, tactics that prevent them from having much of a meaningful role in shaping legislation.
At Mr. Boehner's news conference, reporters peppered him with questions about repealing the law — including the cost analysis and a plan by Republicans not to allow amendments on the repeal measure even though the party had promised to maintain a more open legislative process.
But Reid had pledged to work with Republicans to allow amendments.
But, he said, while some bylaws permit amendment only by shareholder vote, others allow amendment by a vote of the board.
If anything is to change in the bill, it would have to happen before then, and House leaders would have to agree to allow amendment votes.
And they are clearly taking a wait-and-see attitude on whether Mr. Reid allows amendments on future bills.
Earlier in the year the coalition allowed amendments to give powers for the FCA to introduce a cap.
The Senate minority leader, Harry Reid, said he would vote for the legislation, though he criticized McConnell for not allowing amendments to the bill.
