Sentence examples for enact a statute from inspiring English sources

Many of the recommendations were adopted, but Congress chose not to enact a statute.

"Whether the Supreme Court thinks that Congress has the power to enact a statute to protect them from hate crimes will be an important issue to them".

The act must be taken as an attempt of the legislature to enact a statute which it deemed necessary to the good order and security of society.

Now imagine that State X decided to join the trend and enact a statute requiring any physician who might want to perform abortions to have admitting privileges.

Congress should leave the standards for classifying and declassifying with the president, but should enact a statute providing that the president cannot classify information for any reason other than the protection of national security.

"With that in mind, it would be appropriate for Congress to enact a statute providing that any personal civil suits against presidents, like certain members of the military, be deferred while the President is in office.

The public furor over the attack on Ms. Webdale prompted lawmakers in Albany to enact a state statute known as Kendra's Law, which gave judges more power to compel mentally ill people to comply with court-ordered psychiatric treatment.

This rule extends to retired military personnel, and Congress enacted a statute to carry it out.

State X enacts a statute that requires the licensing of all day care providers.

Florida enacted a statute setting compensation for wrongful criminal convictions; the amount was $50,000 for every year served in prison.

He did not say whether lawmakers' interpretation could apply retroactively to acts that took place before lawmakers enacted a statute.