Sentence examples for defeated in the house from inspiring English sources
Tonight the house of bishops and clergy both voted overwhelmingly in favour of the legislation but it was narrowly defeated in the house of laity by 132 votes in favour, 74 against and nine abstentions.
Bruxner was central in ensuring Alexander Mair became Premier after Stevens was defeated in the house in August 1939.
A proposal like Mr. Bush's to have the president sign the Congressional budget resolution was also defeated in the House, 250-166.
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.
It was passed then by the synod's Houses of Bishops and Laity but defeated in the House of Clergy.
However, partly through the advocacy of the fervently evangelical Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the revision was twice defeated in the House of Commons, in December 1927 by 238 votes to 205 and, in June 1928, by 266 220.
