Sentence examples for approved provisions from inspiring English sources

But along the way, the Security Council approved provisions that opened the program to corruption.

Last week, lawmakers approved provisions that will prevent federal judges from using their discretion to give prison terms that are shorter than those prescribed by federal sentencing guidelines.

Since the last round of base closings 10 years ago, Congress approved provisions that make it harder for the independent, nine-member commission to add a base to the Pentagon's list.

On 14 April 2013, the convention approved provisions allowing for same-sex marriage, to be discussed by the Oireachtas and put to a public referendum.

A FEDERAL judge on Friday approved most provisions of an antitrust settlement reached a year ago between the Microsoft Corporation and the Justice Department.

By a voice vote, the Senate approved a provision to repeal the rules and restore tougher restrictions.

Earlier this month the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriationss approved a provision in a bill that backs open access to material published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

And by 76 to 2, the Senate approved a provision allowing ailing companies to use accumulated tax credits to offset the costs of new plants and equipment.

C1 Committee Blocks Networks A Senate committee approved a provision that would block a new rule that allows the nation's largest television networks to grow bigger by buying more stations.

On Thursday, in an effort to pay for a broader tax cut, the Senate Finance Committee approved a provision to increase taxes on companies that move their headquarters offshore.

Earlier this week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a provision to cut off financing for the troops after July 1 , 2001 unless the next administration wins specific approval from Congress.