Sentence examples for passing acts from inspiring English sources

Despite opposition from much of the Scottish, and English populations, a Treaty of Union was agreed in 1706 that was then ratified by each parliament passing Acts of Union 1707.

However, William, who was more tolerant than the kirk tended to be, passed acts restoring the Episcopalian clergy excluded after the Revolution.

The legislature passed acts in 1895 that removed the last of the governor's authority to appoint anyone to executive positions.

The Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 1220 of 2003, which established a formal Child Health Advisory Committee (CHAC) and mandated BMI screenings for public schoolchildren.

We're just passed Act 1; Act 2 takes us through mid-spring, when the economy's buoyancy is tested along with GM's share of the market.

The drive to pass Act 10 continues to define Walker's governorship to both supporters and detractors.

In 2011, Gov. Scott Walker and his fellow Wisconsin Republicans passed Act 10, which repealed collective bargaining rights for most government workers.

It was this principle on which Congress presumably acted in passing the Procedure Act.

He passed his acts to Berry Gordy, who made him Head of Artist Development.

With Grant's encouragement, Congress passed Enforcement Acts in 1870 and 1871 that expanded federal authority.

In 1534 Henry passed the Act of Succession and then the Act of Supremacy.