Sentence examples for action on legislation from inspiring English sources

No budget, no action on legislation.

Industry executives said Congress could complete action on legislation before leaving for recess in the fall.

The general warned that the military would "monitor" Parliament's action on legislation necessary to carry out the purge.

Health care stocks posted only a slight gain as Congress moved closer to some type of action on legislation to overhaul the country's health care system.

In October 1997, for example, Mr. Clinton appeared with Congressional advocates of campaign finance revisions to demand action on legislation to tighten the laws.

"Holds," by which individual senators can block action on legislation or nominations, should be abolished, other than as brief courtesies extended to senators who might be out of town for good reason.

It marked the most significant action yet on legislation, known as the Community Safety Act, that has become a contentious issue in the race for mayor.

In the House, lawmakers are preparing to take action soon on legislation outlining the conditions for spending the final $350 billion of the Troubled Assets Relief Program.

WASHINGTON — The Senate postponed action Tuesday on legislation to ease the ability of small and start-up companies to raise money from investors after Democrats failed in two tries to make changes to the bill.

Lamar Smith, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary committee, followed suit, saying his panel would delay action on similar legislation called the Stop Online Piracy Act, or Sopa, until there is wider agreement on the legislation.

Senate Delays Action on Offshore Drilling Legislation Senator Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada and the majority leader, said Tuesday that he was delaying action on energy legislation that would institute changes in offshore drilling until after Congress returns from its summer recess in mid-September.