Sentence examples for granted a vote from inspiring English sources

As part of the deal with Reid, Feinstein will be granted a vote on the assault weapons ban on the floor of the Senate, but only as an amendment.

For months, Sanders and his backers have complained about the role of superdelegates, who are party officials that are granted a vote at the convention in July, where the party's nominee is formally appointed.

Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, and Senator Angus King, independent of Maine, who caucuses with the Democrats, voted against the Democratic bill after their own bipartisan measure — whose terms are close to those in the new agreement — was not granted a vote.

The only "no" vote on the new tuition price was from student trustee Kenneth Thomas, the only student granted a vote on the issue.

Delta pilots have been granted a voting seat on the board of the combined company.

Ups: Victory for no in the Scottish referendum It was Cameron's decision to grant a vote, and he later admitted to severe jitters in the run-up to the result.

But the question first is whether or not the prime minster is willing to grant a vote.

They have also slow-walked numerous nominees, subjecting them to hundreds of questions before granting a vote -- usually resulting in overwhelming confirmation.

That, in turn, would give lawmakers the green light to push DISCLOSE again or, perhaps, to grant a vote to the Fair Elections Act, which would allow for the public financing of elections.

Guy said Liberal MPs should be granted a free vote on same-sex marriage.

Coalition MPs have not been granted a free vote on the Entsch bill in this term.