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An '''Amendment''' is a proposal to alter the text of a pending [[bill]] or other [[measure]] by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both.
An '''Amendment''' is a proposal to alter the text of a pending [[bill]] or other [[measure]] by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both.
*Both houses of Congress must vote for it with a two thirds majority.
*Both houses of Congress must vote for it with a two thirds majority.
*Two-thirds of the state legislatures may ask [[Congress]] to call a national convention on account of their proposed amendment.
*Two-thirds of the state legislatures may ask [[Congress]] to call a national convention on account of their proposed amendment.
The second method has never been used.
The second method has never been used.