The rates of payment for previous years were obtained from old amendments to the statements of fees and allowances.

So he invoked a parliamentary maneuver to block Democrats from offering amendments.

Although the Constitution of the United States does not cite it explicitly, presumption of innocence is widely held to follow from the 5th, 6th, and 14th amendments.

The natural gas industry was also expected to benefit from amendments to the Clean Air Act, which put a penalty on both oil and coal.

Finally, the Commission rejected the alternative of exempting small entities from the proposed rules and amendments.

Mr. Dole can make the no-amendment strategy work if he discourages fellow Republicans from offering amendments, but so far he has not disclosed his plans.

These rights are neither absolute nor immune from constitutional amendments.

International The trade bill signed by President Reagan includes everything from symbolic amendments to broad policy measures.

Refraining from amendments, he said, "would be not only foolish, but since this is a political exercise, it would be politically inopportune."

It is entirely different, he maintained, to prohibit the entire 47-member minority from offering amendments, whatever its motive.