Sentence examples for sanction lawmakers from inspiring English sources

A large rebellion would be an even bigger danger for Kauder, whose threat last weekend to sanction lawmakers who voted against the bailout by removing them from key parliamentary committees appears to have backfired, firing up the "No" camp.

He said that he spoke about "throwing a grenade," as Kerry had said, he meant that new sanctions would mean "creating a temporary crisis in the negotiations at the end of which talks would resume under improved conditions" -- seemingly giving pro-sanctions lawmakers the ability to once again call themselves supporters of smart nuclear diplomacy.

There has been strong bipartisan support for tougher sanctions from lawmakers, most of whom do not share the Obama administration's concern that strong sanctions could alienate U.S. allies and disrupt diplomatic solutions.

Expulsion, the most serious sanction against a lawmaker, requires a two-thirds vote of the House, which could come next week.

Russia has retaliated with its own sanctions on US lawmakers.

Russian authorities announced sanctions on US lawmakers and officials in response.

Kevin Pietersen's outrageous switch-hitting stroke, which produced two sixes in the one-day international against New Zealand on Sunday, was yesterday sanctioned by cricket's lawmakers.

The ethics committee has the power to punish lawmakers with sanctions ranging from public or private letters of admonition to censure or expulsion.

Through the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations, top officials and lawmakers supported sanctions and Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, and, when they saw an opening in 2011, agreed to engage with Myanmar on a step-by-step basis.

"Now is a time to strengthen -- not weaken -- U.S. and international sanctions," some of the lawmakers said in a statement.

Sallie Mae's disclosure of likely sanctions led student advocates, lawmakers and legal representatives for servicemembers to urge the Education Department to toughen its oversight of the lender.