Sentence examples for motion for a vote from inspiring English sources

Meadows had filed the motion in a manner such that, at any point, it could be called to the floor as "a privileged motion"—for a vote.

Meadows had filed the motion in a manner such that, at any point, it could be called to the floor — as "a privileged motion" — for a vote.

Socialist opponents put forward a motion for a vote of no-confidence to oust the prime minister, a day after his party was convicted of operating a slush fund.

In the first minutes of the meeting, immediately following the routine reconfirmation of the firm's executive management, California shareholder Stephen Silberstein was recognized and made a motion for a vote on a seemingly innocuous item called Resolution 5.

I can't promise that one of my colleagues won't object — effectively blocking such a vote — but I promise that I'll be back on the floor, again and again, motioning for a vote until the Senate passes a bill providing relief to those struggling.

9 February 2015 Tony Abbott clings to power and buys time to resuscitate his prime ministership after a motion for a leadership vote was defeated by 61 votes to 39 in a special party room meeting.

If two-thirds of the parliament vote in favour, all 20 commissioners must resign.The row began when the parliament refused to approve the EU's 1996 accounts because of concern about mis-spending, mismanagement and cronyism, and tabled a motion last month for a vote of censure.

And/or she might discuss with opposition parties a Commons grand committee, to reach an agreed motion for a second vote, perhaps under the chancellor, Philip Hammond, and Labour's Sir Keir Starmer.

But a vote for the motion is a vote for car dealers to remain unaccountable for dubious behaviors, of which many consumers are all too familiar.

Labour's Dame Margaret Beckett, who proposed the previous motion for a confirmatory public vote, said she was happy to vote for motions like a customs union, so it could attract scrutiny.

A motion Cruz filed for a vote on immigration policy was soundly defeated.