Sentence examples for consideration of amendments from inspiring English sources

Republicans won a 216-to-211 vote to take up the $337.5 billion defense appropriations bill under a procedure that barred consideration of amendments to increase that total.

The shadow attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, said Labor "acknowledges that there are legitimate concerns about this legislation", pointing to a commitment from the government to a further review and consideration of amendments in the new year.

The filibuster is an exclusively procedural tool: the requirement for sixty votes is enforced by the repetition of mundane procedural demands, such as calling for the Senate to take roll, or refusing to set a time for the consideration of amendments.

(b) which provided for the inclusion in the presentation material submitted to the Congress during consideration of amendments to this chapter or Acts appropriating funds under authority of this chapter annual tables showing the dollar value of cash and credit foreign military sales orders, commitments to order, etc. Amendment by section 141(c), (d) of Pub.

Politico reported Monday that if the Senate advances the legislation, Majority Leader Harry Reid will not use a procedural move to block consideration of amendments to the legislation.

cut off debate on a Senate bill on the Iran nuclear agreement without consideration of amendments that demand more conditions from the Iranians.

There is also likely to be a significant row over the scheduling of the consideration of the amendments.

A version of the bill passed the Senate in January; the legislation must go back to the Senate for consideration of House amendments.

The bill will again need 60 votes to end the debate after consideration of contentious amendments offered by both supporters and opponents of new laws.

The bill, which would increase penalties for illegal gun purchase and greatly expand background checks on gun buyers, would again need 60 votes to end the ensuing debate after consideration of contentious amendments, including a renewal of the assault weapons ban.

But once the bill is proposed, it is critical that rank-and-file legislators and the public are afforded time and hearings, including a full review by the appropriate legislative committees and perhaps including an online forum, to ensure a fair opportunity for debate and consideration of constructive amendments.