The phrase "an open amendment process" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing legislative procedures or any context where changes or modifications are allowed and encouraged.
Example: "The committee decided to implement an open amendment process to ensure that all voices could be heard during the debate."
Alternatives: "a transparent amendment procedure" or "a flexible amendment system".
Mr. McConnell promised an "open amendment process" in which members of both parties could propose changes.
Democrats argued that blocking votes on those proposals is hypocritical because McConnell has said he favors an open amendment process.
"The minority is chafing at the fact that there hasn't been an open amendment process in a long time," he said.
Mr. Reid could try to bring the defense bill to the floor under an open amendment process, a move that Republicans presumably would not block but that would mean committing a large block of time to debate.
As part of their pledge to maintain regular order, McCarthy and Ryan (R-Wisc). have said they are committed to maintaining an open amendment process, allowing any member to introduce language once a bill hits the House floor.
Mr. Paul has made it clear that he wants the House bill, known as the USA Freedom Act, brought to the floor with an open amendment process so he can have the chance to toughen it.
plans to keep his promise of an open-amendment process on the Republican budget plan, which passed out of committee last week.
The bill will go through an open-amendment process that Bunning can't obstruct, but could take until the end of the week, meaning the measure could finally pass as late as the beginning of next week, according to a Democratic aide.
3. McConnell is promising a more open amendment process.
A more open amendment process is how Teddy Kennedy pushed through the minimum wage increase in 1996.
Closing the amendment process exposes him to charges of hypocrisy, since he spent much of the 2014 campaign criticizing Reid for not allowing a more open amendment process when Democrats controlled the Senate.
