Sentence examples for adopted legislation from inspiring English sources

In the beginning, the 1957 Treaty of Rome gave Parliament an advisory role in the legislative process; the Commission proposed and the Council adopted legislation.

Congress adopted legislation in 1997 offering states up to $6,000 for every adoption out of the foster care system they could accomplish in excess of the number they completed the year before.

He added: "We have no power under the Constitution to invalidate this democratically adopted legislation".

On February 2, 2016, the French parliament adopted legislation creating new rights for the terminally ill.

Last year, Congress adopted legislation limiting the content of the contacts.

In June, Mr. Jospin's government adopted legislation making it harder for companies to lay off workers.

In the past year 13 states have adopted legislation enabling municipalities and finance companies to issue PACE bonds.

Both the House and the Senate have adopted legislation on terrorism coverage, but their solutions are radically different.

The House recently adopted legislation seeking $540 million, although some House leaders say they will seek the full $776 million.

Two weeks ago, the House overwhelming adopted legislation that would give regulators greater authority over compensation packages.

The House of Representatives has adopted legislation requiring the United States to stay within the treaty limits.