Sentence examples for take up measures from inspiring English sources

President Obama has asked Congress to take up measures that would create a universal background check system for gun sales and enhanced tools to stem "straw purchases" of guns for criminals who cannot pass background checks.

The exchange came as the GOP-controlled Congress is poised to take up measures to remake the District's gun laws, reverse its newly passed assisted suicide law and fiddle with its marijuana legalization.

Previous large-scale shootings have not, however, reshaped the country's polarized debate over gun control, and there was little reason to believe that the Republican-controlled Congress would take up measures to restrict access to firearms.

In less than two weeks, Congress returns to Washington from a recess and plans to take up measures both to weigh in on the merits of the deal as well as to step up sanctions on Iran.

Work's comments came as Congress, returning from a lengthy mid-term election break, prepared to take up measures to authorize and fund U.S. defense activity in the 2015 fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1.

Collectively, these studies suggest that if older adults do not believe that they are at risk of falling, they are unlikely to take up measures to prevent falls.

It's May now, and the Illinois legislature has already taken up measures to try to fix the concealed carry law.

Meanwhile, BP's future in America looked precarious as Congress took up measures that could severely restrict its activities.

In particular, the divide between the largely secular Israeli majority and a strictly Orthodox minority has re-emerged this week as Parliament takes up measures relating to benefits accorded to highly observant Orthodox Jews.

"Before taking up measures, I'm going to be in consultation with my members, and it is a fact that we have a number of members up in purple states this year," McConnell said in December.

I'm sorry you haven't heard much from me lately, but I've been going to Weight Watchers and most of my time has been taken up measuring food.