Sentence examples for amendment on the from inspiring English sources

"Everybody knew that putting the Schumer amendment on the one bill would not be acceptable in the House and would not be acceptable to the president," Hatch said.

Later, he opposed a constitutional amendment on the flag.

Lawmakers need simple majorities in each chamber to put an amendment on the ballot.

He also shifted focus to his proposed constitutional amendment on the property tax.

Two-thirds majorities of both houses are required to place the amendment on the ballot.

And they did, challenging the amendment on the grounds that it violated the budget resolution by increasing the deficit.

Legislative leaders vowed not to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot, saying that it went too far.

The Legislature could vote, in two sessions separated by an intervening election, to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

But Mr. Burress said Republican leaders in Ohio had initially resisted his efforts to put the amendment on the ballot.

The House bill also raises the fines for indecent programs but includes no amendment on the media ownership rules.

"I offered an amendment on the Senate floor to eliminate the center because it was unnecessary, wasteful and totally out of place.