Sentence examples for passed appropriations from inspiring English sources

The lawmakers have already passed appropriations that take them through Sept. 12, nearly midway into the fiscal year, though only about half of that money has actually been spent so far.

AB 1148 passed Appropriations on the party-line vote of 12 Democrats for, five Republicans against.

In a corrective measure, Congress has passed appropriations language every year since 2005 to prohibit the BLM from selling horses to anyone who intends to have them killed.

"We've actually passed appropriations bills," he said, ignoring the fact that the House, on average, passed more regular appropriations bills under Boehner than Ryan.

Again and again, the House GOP passed appropriations bills with language specifically banning the use of any funds for ACORN -- even though ACORN did not exist.

Congress leaves for its summer break in August (thereafter it will do little but pass appropriations bills).

Because Democrats did not pass appropriations bills last year, the government has been operating since October with appropriations continuing at the previous fiscal year's levels.

The time wasted debating a balanced budget amendment would be better spent taking care of the House's long list of unfinished business, such as passing appropriations bills.

Democrats avoided passing appropriations bills last year for similar reasons, and that failure almost led to a government shutdown this year when Republicans exploited it.

Mr. Rubio is one of several senators who have blocked a basic function of government: a conference committee to work out budget differences between the House and Senate so that Congress can start passing appropriations bills.

But the failure to pass appropriations measures this year would prove an embarrassment for the Republican leaders of the House and Senate, who have repeatedly criticized Democrats for failing to pass spending bills last year.