Sentence examples for force legislation from inspiring English sources

This procedural wall against bipartisanship on major partisan issues is so bad that it's led some, including Ohio governor and former Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich to try to convince legislators to use an obscure legislative tool to force legislation past leadership blocks.

In the House, lawmakers could simplify the process by which a bipartisan majority can force legislation to the floor.

However, no legislative action was ever taken on the recommendation, and the commission had no power to force legislation.

Mr. Mayant of the racial equality group notes that the government next year plans to put in force legislation requiring all public bodies, from schools to police, to monitor their treatment of minorities.

The government has the power to invoke a guillotine act to force legislation past a reluctant House of Lords, but he said it could prove counterproductive in the current instance.

With a strong centre, good policy-making requires decision-makers to have the self-discipline to consult widely and take account of objections raised.Mr Blair's centralised government, though, has been taking too many decisions off its own bat, using its huge majority in the Commons to force legislation through parliament.

The government is likely to reimpose the petrol tax after forcing legislation through parliament at the end of April.

Far from forcing legislation through Congress, Mr Clinton has taken the easier route of lecturing the public from the presidential bully pulpit.

Culture often changes before politics, forcing legislation.

The litigation, Vergara vs. California, responded to the reality of state politics: Teacher unions are among the most powerful forces; legislation to limit teacher rights has scant chance of becoming law.

34 35 These authors suggest that smoking restrictions such as at home or in a vehicle are effective because those who implement them do so by choice and not through forced legislation 33 35 thereby increasing the odds of smoking cessation.