Sentence examples for majority of legislators from inspiring English sources

The vast majority of legislators voted for it.

A majority of legislators in both houses signed a pledge to establish such a commission immediately.

I believe a majority of legislators wish to see this ultimate punishment remain the law.

Mr. Elhauge said that the Constitution did authorize legislators to select the electors the majority of legislators prefer.

The presiding officer, Joseph Caracappa, said he expected a majority of legislators would support the resolution or a similar measure.

He proposed a bill that would allow a small majority of legislators in the Knesset to reinstate laws struck down by the Supreme Court.

California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont all passed resolutions through their legislatures, and majorities of legislators in Connecticut and Maryland sent letters to Congress calling for a constitutional amendment opposing the ruling.

Passing a resolution requires only a majority vote of legislators, while a bill would need the governor's signature or would have to sit on his desk for seven days, after which it would automatically become law.

And apparently a majority of Texas legislators were comfortable with that explanation.

The judges said halting the reactor would need the approval of a majority of the legislators.

"Because it considers diversion, something a majority of the legislators do not want".