Sentence examples for passage a bill from inspiring English sources

They passed (in three days from writing to passage!) a bill that would exempt public officials from having to turn over public correspondence if it took place on instant messaging programs and text messages.

It is uncertain whether the effort will lead to the bill's passage; a similar bill failed in the House last year without coming to a vote.

Tells about passage of a bill establishing a Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The plan would limit filibusters to the actual passage of a bill.

He promised to push for passage of a bill in the next few months.

Tells how he filibustered to gain passage for a bill that would benefit his home constituents.

She sponsored the passage of a bill against childhood abuse, in 1991.

Comment about the passage of a bill in the Senate last September that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.

That fence-sitting group has grown, though 60 votes are still needed to ensure passage of a bill.

It may well also back passage of a bill to issue bonds to cover this year's budget deficit.

Gould was able to bribe legislators in Albany to secure passage of a bill legalizing what they had done.