Sentence examples for as amendments from inspiring English sources

But -- crucially -- none of these would be allowed as amendments to the main budget bill, which would be voted on after the show-vote frenzy was all over.

These were then tabled as amendments to the bill today.

These will either form part of an entirely rewritten bill or be put forward as amendments.

"It's impossible to read – it's mainly drafted as amendments," he said.

More contentious provisions would then be offered as amendments to that measure, officials said.

He said Democrats could offer their proposals on the Senate floor as amendments to other legislation.

They were formally enacted in 1965 as amendments to the Social Security Act (1935) and went into effect in 1966.

Democrats made clear the new bill is only a starting point, and they expect the other provisions of the House bill to be introduced as amendments.

Mr. Reid said he would allow the assault weapons ban and the limits on magazine sizes to be offered as amendments, Ms. Feinstein said.

If a tax bill is considered, which would be almost a certainty under the Republicans, the minority party is especially disadvantaged, as amendments usually are not permitted.

The initiatives were adopted as amendments to the sweeping financial regulatory legislation that Senate Democratic leaders hope to complete next week.