| − | An '''Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute''' is usually an [[amendment]] that seeks to replace the entire text of a [[bill]]<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/amendment_substitute.htm U.S. Senate Glossary]</ref>. Passage of this type of amendment strikes out everything after the enacting clause and inserts a new version of the bill. An amendment in the nature of a substitute also refers to an amendment that replaces a large portion of the text of a bill. | + | An '''Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute''' is usually an [[amendment]] that seeks to replace the entire text of a [[bill]].<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/amendment_substitute.htm U.S. Senate Glossary]</ref> Passage of this type of amendment strikes out everything after the enacting clause and inserts a new version of the bill. An amendment in the nature of a substitute also refers to an amendment that replaces a large portion of the text of a bill. |