There are multiple open Core issues against 6.8.3 [[basic.align]](https://wg21.link/basic.align) ([1211](https://cplusplus.github.io/CWG/issues/1211.html), [2840](https://cplusplus.github.io/CWG/issues/2840.html)) and 9.13.2 [[dcl.align]](https://wg21.link/dcl.align) ([1617](https://cplusplus.github.io/CWG/issues/1617.html), [2223](https://cplusplus.github.io/CWG/issues/2223.html), [3024](https://cplusplus.github.io/CWG/issues/3024.html)). This proposal aims to improve the specification of the aforementined subclauses, resolving at least some of the open issues.