Sentence examples for defeated in the House from inspiring English sources

The proposal, which was narrowly defeated in the House last week, narrowly passed the Senate on Thursday.

A bill to reinstate the draft and include women was defeated in the House earlier this month.

In 2006, a bill brought by Joffe was defeated in the House of Lords by 148 votes to 100.

Congress this year considered a provision that would require black boxes in all new cars, but it was defeated in the House.

In January, a measure to scale back surveillance powers was defeated in the House, although 58 Republicans joined 125 Democrats in supporting it.

Parliament has so far resisted attempts to change the law, with the latest proposals defeated in the House of Lords by 194 votes to 141 this month.

It was passed then by the synod's Houses of Bishops and Laity but defeated in the House of Clergy.

However, the move was defeated in the House of Commons.

(The provision was ultimately defeated in the House of Lords).

His amendment was defeated in the House of Lords.

This too was heavily defeated in the House of Commons last year.