However, the second house may amend the bill and pass it as amended. A protocol can amend the previous treaty, or add additional provisions. It has the power to make, repeal and amend statutes. A decision is to be taken on whether or not to amend existing legislation. Permanent committees amend proposed legislation dealing with their area of expertise, and may initiate legislation. Rep. Leonard Boswell introduced legislation to amend the constitution. Committees can amend measures or hold legislation and prevent it from advancing. The "Reichstag" had the power to pass, amend, or reject bills and to initiate legislation. Committees can amend measures or hold legislation and prevent it from reaching the Senate floor. It may also amend legislation, provided it does not deal with financial matters. The House of Lords debates legislation, and has power to amend or reject bills. Several bills have been proposed to amend COPPA. It can amend the constitution, inaugurate the president and conduct impeachment procedures. This was for a bill to amend the constitution to make Nepal a republic. The bill would also amend the Export Administration Act of 1979.