Which amendment type replaces a paragraph or more with new language?

Which amendment type replaces a paragraph or more with new language?

• A. Substitute Amendment
• B. Amendment
• C. Strike Amendment
• D. Add Amendment

Answer: (A)

Substitute amendment is used when you want to replace the entire language of a motion with new wording. It acts as a full rewrite: you present fresh text to stand in place of the existing paragraph or more, rather than merely changing some words or adding new ones. When you offer a substitute, you’re proposing that the new language take the place of the current motion. If the substitute is adopted, the original motion is set aside and the substitute becomes the motion on the floor. From there, debate and voting proceed on the substitute, and any further amendments would apply to that substitute text rather than to the original wording. This is different from an add amendment, which simply inserts material into the motion without removing existing text; or a strike amendment, which removes words; or a strike-and-insert, which removes some words and replaces them with others. Those actions modify portions of the text rather than replacing large sections with an entirely new version. When the goal is to replace a paragraph or more with new language, the substitute amendment is the appropriate choice.

Substitute amendment is used when you want to replace the entire language of a motion with new wording. It acts as a full rewrite: you present fresh text to stand in place of the existing paragraph or more, rather than merely changing some words or adding new ones.

When you offer a substitute, you’re proposing that the new language take the place of the current motion. If the substitute is adopted, the original motion is set aside and the substitute becomes the motion on the floor. From there, debate and voting proceed on the substitute, and any further amendments would apply to that substitute text rather than to the original wording.

This is different from an add amendment, which simply inserts material into the motion without removing existing text; or a strike amendment, which removes words; or a strike-and-insert, which removes some words and replaces them with others. Those actions modify portions of the text rather than replacing large sections with an entirely new version. When the goal is to replace a paragraph or more with new language, the substitute amendment is the appropriate choice.