The phrase "amend the motion" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in formal settings, such as meetings or legislative discussions, to indicate a proposal to change or modify a previously made motion.
Example: "During the meeting, I would like to propose that we amend the motion to include additional funding for the project."
Alternatives: "modify the motion" or "revise the motion".
Clegg allies say those seeking to amend the motion from the left of the party want to "tear up" the government's fiscal mandate and end the Bank of England's independence by ordering it to do more to create jobs.
The former MP Evan Harris, who was behind the successful bid to amend the motion, told the conference that despite the "sincere efforts" made in the House of Lords to reform the bill, it still did not contain a block on the wholesale outsourcing of commissioning work.
Plaid's Welsh assembly group tried to amend the motion to avoid backing the licence fee campaign.
The MP for Banff and Buchan at the time, one Mr Alex Salmond, sought to amend the motion by tagging on the line, "... as a new Labour Party candidate".
The government shut down Labor's call for a royal commission, successfully amending the motion to instead question why Labor had not instituted an inquiry when it was in government.
But the mood of despond among the anti-bill activists lifted on Saturday afternoon once they heard they could seek to amend the Williams motion.
They are, however, not allowed to vote on several types of bills such as bills to amend the Constitution and motions of no confidence in the Government.
David Cameron has had a grim 24 hours - when he amended the government motion to promise a second vote on military action, he was effectively conceding that he had "lost" a vote that had not yet taken place - and he seemed tetchy and a bit below par when he spoke this afternoon.
Earlier in the evening, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, chairman of the Democratic National Convention, took to the podium to bring forth the motion to amend the platform in a voice vote.
Draft the motion to amend the petition using pleading paper.
Seek the assistance of a paralegal or an attorney if you don't know how to format the motion to amend the petition.
