Sentence examples for approval of resolutions from inspiring English sources

President George H. W. Bush and his son each shared war-making powers by winning approval of resolutions authorizing their wars against Saddam Hussein.

The House votes, which followed Senate approval of similar resolutions back in November, were, at least according to some members, explicitly aimed at subverting the talks.

"The whole world knows that the approval of this resolution was a result of U.S. blackmail and pressure exerted on the Security Council members," the agency said.

It thus opposes approval of a resolution that would imply an "automatic trigger" for military action.

On Friday, the United States pressed for rapid approval of the resolution.

The approval of the resolution, No. 1769, was widely expected and occurred after months of diplomatic wrangling.

Democrats favor fast approval of a resolution so they can change the subject to domestic economic problems.

Washington had sought approval of the resolution by Monday, when the General Assembly is to open a debate on terrorism.

"We see the approval of the resolution as nothing but an evil intention," said the spokesman, Abdirahin Ali Mudey.

Bipartisan approval of a resolution on force that President Bush negotiated with Congressional leaders is now considered all but certain.

A front-page article on Thursday about a House committee's approval of a resolution defining mass killings in Armenia as genocide misidentified the committee.