Sentence examples for amendment the original from inspiring English sources

In 1861 Lincoln was not "The Great Emancipator" but the man who entered the White House supporting an amendment (the original "13th") to make slavery permanent.

As the House nears a final vote on health care and Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces the unenviable task of trying to corral the support of members who backed the anti-abortion Stupak Amendment to the original House-passed bill, much liberal ire is currently being directed at the amendment's author, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich).

The provision in relation to administrative orders was added by an amendment to the original section.

In an amendment to the original legislation, those who make false statements face a heavy criminal sanction.

Under a 1973 amendment to the original agreement, the Giants were allowed to sublease operation of the boxes.

Abraham Lincoln's push for the 13th Amendment, erasing the original sin of slavery from the land, was a liberal moment, as dramatized in Steven Spielberg's new film.

MPs held two votes, with the first in favour of adding the Government amendment to the original Labour motion - by 461 votes to 89, majority 372.

If not, the letter writer should determine whether the department approved an amendment to the original plans allowing the wall to be constructed as it is.

His government has proposed an amendment to the original law that would grant amnesty to corrupt former officials who return embezzled money.

The SNP's Pete Wishart asks if the Dominic Grieve amendment to the original business motion for the Brexit deal debate still stands.

MPs held two votes in total, with the first in favour of adding the government amendment to the original Labour motion, by 461 votes to 89, a majority 372.