Sentence examples for need for passage from inspiring English sources

Democratic leaders say they have not nailed down the 216 votes they need for passage, but they are pressing ahead in the belief that they can get them.

The new policy "will not provide categorical relief for any group" and "will not alleviate the need for passage of the Dream Act or for larger reforms to our immigration laws," Ms. Napolitano said.

Meanwhile, after another round of calls today by Mr. Bush and Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to their counterparts around the world, it remained unclear whether the United States could come up with the nine votes it would need for passage of any resolution by the 15-member Council even without a veto.

As many of you know, earlier this year I considered offering an amendment to impose a moratorium on DADT discharges for 18 months, but decided against it because I couldn't secure the 60 votes we would need for passage.

After screaming at the top of their lungs for years about the need for passage of restrictive voting ID laws that were ostensibly designed to end the mythical practice of voting fraud, the wizard behind the curtain has been revealed and the motivation is not only racist, but anti-democratic, as well.

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The bill passed 42 to 24, which barely exceeded the 41 votes needed for passage.

Six members supported that plan, one short of the seven votes needed for passage.

If they do so, the United States could not get the nine votes it needs for passage.

That was two votes short of the 60 needed for passage.

The entire Council could take up a term limits bill next Thursday, and 26 votes are needed for passage.