Which statement correctly describes germane amendments?

• A. They must involve the same question as the original main motion
• B. They can introduce a completely new topic
• C. They must be proposed by the same member who made the main motion
• D. They require unanimous consent

Answer: (A)

Germane amendments stay on the same subject as the motion being considered. They are meant to refine or alter details without shifting to a completely different topic. So, if the main motion is about funding a conference, a germane amendment could change the dollar amount or specify how the funds are spent, but it could not switch to funding a different project entirely.

This is why the statement is correct: germane amendments must involve the same question as the original main motion.

They don’t have to be proposed by the same member who made the motion, and they don’t require unanimous consent. Any member with the floor may propose a germane amendment, and it is typically decided by the usual voting rules of the body.