The phrase "a legislative action" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific act or decision made by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
Example: "The new law was passed as a result of a legislative action taken by the state assembly."
Alternatives: "a legislative measure" or "a legislative decision".
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better know as HIPAA, is a legislative action that helps to safeguard personal medical information.
As Washington State becomes the 7th State to bring equality to marriage -- and through a legislative action rather than court decision -- there was a distinct impression at CPAC that the anti-gay activists have realized they've lost a lot of ground and may have lost the war, particularly among young people.
"Campaigns" also include persuasive efforts supporting or opposing a ballot question, a proposed legislative action, or a proposed action by a chief executive.
However, he believed that this compromise must not be a simple legislative action, which could be altered or even repealed by a successive Congress, but amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which would be much more difficult to change.
"It makes people wonder: Is the donor making the donation because they are trying to get a particular legislative action?
"If it's a legitimate legislative action that is constitutional, I would be okay with it," he said.
The report ran to 144 pages, but not a single page contained a recommendation for legislative action.
Except as a legislative history informs an analysis of legislative action, there is no more advance assurance that a legislative body will act by conscientiously applying consistent standards than there is with respect to voters.
Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, called the legislative action "an exercise in theater," which I suppose it was but only because he has promised a veto.
The prevailing opinion concluded with a request for legislative action". Other jurisdictions have dealt with this problem by legislation.
But the appearance by Mr. Obama follows a string of legislative action, notably passage of the economic stimulus package, along with a wave of criticism over a series of government bailouts and rescue plans.
