Sentence examples for pass a statute from inspiring English sources

"We say, when you put all of this together, it can't possibly be that the Legislature tried to help New York City to the tune of this $500 million a year, intended to pass a statute and at the same time make it unconstitutional," he said at a news conference.

They should merely pass a statute that achieves the same end.

Because of the threat to our privacy, Congress should pass a statute making demands for one's number unlawful.

But specialists in criminal law said it would be a fairly simple matter for Congress to pass a statute exempting terrorism cases.

Ms. Mosby said her office would also seek to pass a statute that would make it less cumbersome for prosecutors to overturn a conviction when the circumstances warrant.

The third option will require Congress to pass a statute that will be opposed not only by many democrats, but also by republican supporters of state rights.

This summer, the state of Nevada passed a statute authorizing syringe exchange and pharmacy sales.

"The Legislature could have passed a statute of more limited reach and still achieve its supposed objective.

Utah's legislators passed a statute themselves, prompting voters to reject a redundant ballot initiative, and then repealed their own law when the heat was off.

In 1991, Congress passed a statute about passports effectively requiring the State Department to send different officials to Israel and Arab countries.

"Our friends in New York six weeks ago passed a statute that said marriage can be between two people of the same sex," Mr. Perry said.