Sentence examples for put forward legislation from inspiring English sources

As far as those Republicans are concerned, the appropriations process probably ends with a continuing resolution anyway -- as has been the case in the last two presidential election years -- and those same conservatives feel a responsibility to put forward legislation they believe in, regardless of the already-baked legislative outcome.

The Obama administration put forward legislation on Wednesday to rein in the size and scope of the nation's largest banks.

Lawmakers in California and New York have put forward legislation that would classify such products as medical necessities that should not be taxed.

Republicans in Congress – joined by some Democrats in conservative or oil-producing states – put forward legislation to compel Obama to move on the pipeline.

In 2007, Congressman Sandy Levin, a Michigan Democrat, put forward legislation that would have tightened up the "carried interest" exemption, but the Republicans blocked it.

When the Obama administration put forward legislation last June to overhaul the nation's financial regulations, it urged the establishment of a consumer agency that would include these nonbank financial companies in its ambit.

Government foot-dragging in putting forward legislation, meanwhile, has given gamblers time to move their operations underground, while innovative arcade owners, according to the police, have begun replacing slot machines with computer screens, affording high-rollers the taste of online gambling.

Reduced waiting times benefit drivers and Londoners alike so TfL should be careful putting forward legislation that means everyone waits longer," he added.

"The guy I'm looking to run against … he's putting forward legislation to make it easier to collect on debts.

Republicans in Congress echoed the jobs argument, and said they would try and put forward new legislation to push the project forward.

Mr. Norwood's stand will have no direct effect on the Senate debate, but he lends credence to the Democrats' argument that they have put forward centrist legislation.