The phrase "amendments close" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to the conclusion or finalization of amendments, but as it stands, it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "The committee will discuss the proposed changes, and once the amendments close, we will proceed to the voting phase."
Alternatives: "amendments finalized" or "amendments concluded".
Other achievements include: more than two million signatures gathered supporting a resolution; more than one-third of U.S. Senators and more than 125 House members publicly supporting an amendment; close to 500 cities and towns across America passing amendment resolutions so far; and membership in the coalition supporting an amendment now numbering over 150 organizations.
Three weeks ago, Republican leaders in the House cut off a vote on making permanent partial relief from the so-called marriage penalty to avoid allowing Democrats to bring up an amendment closing the Bermuda deals.
The safety net of direct enforceability would mean that where our legislators fail to foresee every eventuality, the courts could ensure no individual suffers while waiting for necessary statutory amendments to close the gaps.
Amendments would close the specialized services loophole that makes these fast lanes possible.
The Rapporteur has based his amendments on close consideration of the mid-term evaluation of the Pericles 2020 Programme, consisting of an external report, followed by the Commission Communication (COM 2017 741 final) and a Commission Staff Working Document (SWD 2017 444 final).
Another onerous proposed change is one that would apply both to 506(b) and 506(c) deals: a one-year prohibition on using Rule 506 at all if you are late on filing a Form D, or late on amending a Form D, or late on filing a terminating amendment to close out a Rule 506 offering.
Yesterday evening, in a surprise victory for reform, the Senate voted for an amendment to close this new loophole and require disclosure.
Harman tried to defuse a mounting rebellion, led by many Labour MPs in London and from among the new intake, arguing that her amendment was close to rejection of the entire bill.
The amendment would close the so-called S.U.V. loophole, under which large vehicles like S.U.V.'s and minivans are classified as light trucks and therefore escape the 27.5-mile-per-gallon standard required of ordinary cars.
Beyond abortion, Blackmun was instrumental in developing the court's rationale on commercial speech, saying that advertising is entitled to First Amendment protection close to that traditionally allowed political speech.
