Sentence examples for vote set up from inspiring English sources

The vote set up a confrontation with the Senate, which has its own $31 billion bill.

The vote set up what promised to be a major clash with the Senate and dashed hopes for passage this year of a new five-year farm bill.

The initial vote set up a runoff between Eugene and Corvallis, but after some ballots were invalidated due to not being cast in accordance with the law, the two winners were Eugene and Salem.

The New York Times The headline over Ron Nixon's story characterized the cuts as "deep," but the author quickly turned to a play-by-play, writing that the vote "set up what promised to be a major clash with the Senate".

It was the first in the Gulf to give all its citizens the vote, setting up a partially elected parliament, albeit with limited powers, in 2002.

The House vote sets up a confrontation with the Senate, which is to consider a more expensive $31 billion version of the bill after the Memorial Day recess.

The vote sets up new elections, with the date to be announced on Saturday after Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with Governor General David Johnston, who as Queen Elizabeth II's representative acts as the head of state.

The vote sets up a major confrontation with ministers, who have given little ground over the BMA's strong complaints that the proposals will force doctors to contribute more to their pensions, work longer, and receive less in retirement on a career-average scheme instead of a final-salary one.

The vote sets up a potential showdown in the Senate pitting industries that say they have been unfairly hurt by class-action suits, including H.M.O.'s and life insurers, against trial lawyers and consumer groups, who say the measure will allow corporate defendants to shop for the most favorable courts.

This vote sets up a fight with the Senate and a potential government shutdown.

The House vote sets up a fight with the Senate, where Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky).