A subsidiary motion to Amend can generally be amended so that two degrees of amendment—primary and secondary—are possible.

A primary amendment applies directly to the pending resolution, main motion, or other motion (except Amend) to be amended.

A secondary amendment applies to a pending primary amendment; it proposes a change in the primary amendment or, in certain cases, in a paragraph that the primary amendment proposes to strike out of the pending resolution or motion.

Order of Processing Different Degrees of Amendment

Vote on the Secondary Amendment (if it exists), then on the Primary Amendment, and Finally Vote on the Main Motion

    If the Secondary Amendment exists and it is adopted, then,

The Primary Amendment is Voted on in its Amended Form

If The Amended Primary Amendment is Adopted, the main motion is then voted on in its Amended Primary Amend from Secondary Amendment

If The Amended Primary Amendment is Rejected, the main motion is then voted on in its Original worded as it was before it's Amended by the Primary Amendment and the Secondary Amendment

    Else

    If the Secondary Amendment is Rejected or if there is no Secondary Amendment, then, 

The Primary Amendment is Voted on in its Original Form

If The Original Primary Amendment is Adopted, the main motion is then voted on in its Original Primary Amendment

If The Original Primary Amendment is Rejected, the main motion is then voted on in its Original worded as it was before it's Amended by Primary Amendment and Secondary Amendment

    End If

The following picture depicts such a process in a graphic form: