The phrase "action on a bill" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legislative contexts to refer to the process of considering, debating, or voting on a proposed piece of legislation.
Example: "The committee will take action on the bill during the next session."
Alternatives: "consideration of a bill" or "vote on a bill".
At the extreme, Senators can engage in one or several filibusters that can delay or even stall further action on a bill that a majority of the Senate wishes to send to conference". One the conference is set up, but before the presiding office announces the conferees, there is even more opportunity for Republicans to delay.
The full Senate has not yet completed action on a bill for the District.
In early October, he prevented action on a bill, which had passed in the House, proposing economic sanctions against Iran.
But in Arkansas, if a governor takes no action on a bill for five days, it becomes law.
About 100 fishermen marched in Trenton yesterday, demanding action on a bill that would ban most commercial fishing for menhaden.
The Senate withheld action on a bill that would change de tails of the primary election process.
There has been no action on a House bill to renew the program, and no bill at all in the Senate.
Abbott declared an "emergency" on sanctuary cities in his state of the state speech Tuesday, pushing the legislature to speed up action on SB4, a bill to ban Texas sanctuary cities.
The Senate overwhelming passed a patent overhaul bill last month, and the House is beginning action on a similar bill.
It is probably too late for Congress to complete action on a trade bill this year, even though one has already passed the House, but Mr. Dole is eager to give the 18 Republicans facing re-election a chance to express their concern about the state of the economy and about the Administration's trade policy.
A20 SCIENCE/HEALTH Delay for Patients' Rights Bill House Republican leaders, lacking the votes needed for a quick victory, said they would delay action on a patients' bill of rights, possibly until after Labor Day.
