Debate after consideration by paragraph

[pwilson]

In describing the procedure for consideration by paragraph, RONR (12th ed.) 28:6 say, "After all parts have been considered, the chair opens the entire document to amendment."

Is the entire document also open to debate at that time?

[Josh Martin]

On 2/28/2024 at 9:00 AM, pwilson said:

In describing the procedure for consideration by paragraph, RONR (12th ed.) 28:6 say, "After all parts have been considered, the chair opens the entire document to amendment."

Is the entire document also open to debate at that time?

Yes.

[Rob Elsman]

Yes--both debate and amendment.

[Gary Novosielski]

On 2/28/2024 at 10:00 AM, pwilson said:

In describing the procedure for consideration by paragraph, RONR (12th ed.) 28:6 say, "After all parts have been considered, the chair opens the entire document to amendment."

Is the entire document also open to debate at that time?

Certainly.

[pwilson]

Thanks for the prompt replies.

My only concern is that 28:6 speaks of "debate or amendment" when dealing with individual paragraphs/sections but only of "amendment" when referring to the entire document.

[Rob Elsman]

That's an interesting catch. 👍

[pwilson]

Note that 28:8 also does not mention debate when it speaks of the entire document being open to amendment.