Amend
To amend is to change or modify a text, proposal, law, or constitutional provision through an authorized process. In Congress, members may offer amendments to bills or resolutions under the rules governing consideration. Constitutional amendments follow a separate process under Article V.
To amend is to change or modify a text, proposal, law, or constitutional provision through an authorized process. In Congress, members may offer amendments to bills or resolutions under the rules governing consideration. Constitutional amendments follow a separate process under Article V.
Example: The Twenty-seventh Amendment, which concerns changes to congressional compensation, was proposed in 1789 and ratified in 1992.
Common misconception: Any person can amend a federal law by editing its wording. Changes to statutes must follow the lawmaking process, while constitutional amendments must meet Article V requirements.
Sources: https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/the-legislative-process; https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/27th-amendment