Sentences with phrase «senate voting against it»

The measure known as «skinny repeal» failed early Friday morning with three Republican members of the U.S. Senate voting against it.

Early Friday morning, the Senate voted against a «skinny» plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

But the Democratic - controlled Senate voted against legislation pushed by the president that would have expanded background checks for firearm purchases to gun shows and online sales.

A polarized US Senate voted against expanding background checks for more gun purchases, rejecting the proposal a day after the latest mass shooting left 14 people dead in California.

I'm engaged to the woman I love, but on December 2, the New York State Senate voted against my right to marry her.

And the Senate voted against them.»

The laws temporarily lapsed in 2011, when Democrats in the State Senate voted against a compromise extend laws for a few hours while negotiations continued.

Only one member of Congress out of both the House and Senate voted against the war.

The US Senate voted against Kyoto unanimously because it was a ridiculous political document.

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In contrast to its healthcare - overhaul push that saw many intraparty divisions, the GOP has been relatively cohesive on taxes — not a single Republican voted against the bill in the Senate.

Sanders also said he favored immigration reform, while defending his record in the Senate where he had voted in 2007 against similar legislation.

Most or all of the 48 Democrats and independents in the Senate are expected to vote against a Republican tax reform plan.

With the entire House on next year's ballot — and about one - third of the U.S. Senate up for a vote, too — the stakes are high for those in the Bay Area who seek to erode the GOP's control of Congress and erect a new bulwark against Trump's agenda in areas like immigration and climate change.

Maine Sen. Susan Collins said yesterday that she will vote against Senate Republicans» latest attempt to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

At the time, 90 House Republicans and 17 Senate Republicans voted against the package — citing the deficit, and that the relief aid was tied to the debt ceiling and continuing resolution proposal.

In a 51 - 49 vote following party lines, the Senate approved its version of the tax reform bill during a marathon session, with only one Republican, Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, voting against the measure.

The measure, which halts litigation against the issuers of Puerto Rico's government and quasi-government debt to allow an orderly restructuring process, passed the Senate on a vote of 68 - 30.

The bill's price tag had been a sticking point for one senator, Mr. Corker, a longtime deficit hawk, who voted against the initial Senate bill over concerns it would add to the federal debt.

A day after the bill's prospects wavered somewhat, Republican leaders notched two victories on Friday, when Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said he would vote yes after gaining a more generous child tax credit in the final bill and Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, who voted against the initial Senate bill over deficit concerns, said he would support the legislation.

The Senate voted Tuesday night to kill a controversial rule that would have allowed Americans to file class - action suits against banks instead of being forced in many cases into private arbitration.

I am the only living man in the Senate who voted against the declaration of war with Germany.

However, 29 Senate Dems, and 82 House Dems voted FOR the Iraq war (but, to be fair, 126 house Dems voted against it).

How can we take Klein seriously when (1) he has no qualms about selling special Senate attention to folks able to pay $ 50,000 a pop (sounds like influence peddling to me) and (2) he doesn't have the cojones to vote against something that's illegal.

Diaz singles out Senator Shirley Hunter and Frank Padavan, as well as Hiram Monserrate (who has since been ousted in from the Senate, but is running for the Assembly) and thanks them for taking a political risk by voting against same - sex marriage.

Senate Republicans, including Rich Funke, unanimously voted against these efforts, which is inconsistent with the concerns we all share here in Upstate New York.»

In short, the US House of Representatives votes on «Articles of Impeachment» against the president (by simple majority), and the US Senate holds a «trial» to examine the evidence and render a verdict.

Liz adds: (The fact that she led the change against US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as counsel of the Judicial Confirmation Network particularly worries some GOP chairs who don't want to alienate Hispanic voters — a very important voting bloc, particularly as the Senate majority hangs in the balance).

Despite the contentious measures in the bill for Senate Republicans such as the wage increase, the spending plan was approved 61 to 1, with only Sen. Simcha Felder voting against it.

On November 21, 2013, the Senate used the so - called «nuclear option», voting 52 - 48 — with all Republicans and three Democrats voting against — to eliminate the use of the filibuster on executive branch nominees and judicial nominees, except to the Supreme Court.

Specifically, these modern tribunes would be entitled to veto one piece of congressional legislation, one executive order and one Supreme Court decision; to call one national referendum, over any issue they wish (only two - thirds votes of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives may render the statute unconstitutional); and to initiate impeachment proceedings against one Federal official from each of the three branches of government during their term of office.

A number of state Senate Republicans weren't happy with a breakaway group of Democrats aligned with them after they voted en masse against a GOP budget proposal last week that included many initiatives the independent Dems had sought.

Senate will vote against it.

* A proposal to weaken protections against aquatic invaders, like zebra mussels, in the Great Lakes and across the country failed in a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate, despite pressure from shipping industry interests that argued to repeal the regulations.

Carlucci and Diane Savino voted against the bill in the Senate Rules Committee, then voted for it on the floor a half hour later.

Hey Carpetbagger - here's something funny — Sampson, Espada, Andrews and all the Senate Democrats voted AGAINST DiNapoli for Comptroller.

In what has been characterized as a victory for President Obama and congressional Democrats, the House voted today to pass the US Senate's bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

The 30 - member Senate Republican conference is poised to vote en masse against the bill that would keep state parks open and also has issues with a measure that would boost the charter cap from 200 to 460, GOP sources confirm.

The amendments, though voted down, come as Republicans in the state Senate have signaled support for possible gun control legislation, which could include making it harder for those deemed too dangerous to obtain a firearm and closing up loopholes in the prohibition against people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from keeping and obtaining guns.

Chiavacci Farley says Gillibrand should have fought harder to protect the state against the federal tax bill, which Gillibrand and all other Senate Democrats voted against.

Cox defended Cruz's appearance at the dinner, arguing the senator supported aid for Sandy victims but that Senate Democrats had filled the bill with «pork,» and that's why he had voted against it.

John Doyle, a former aide to Senate IDC Leader Jeff Klein, and progressive activist Marjorie Velazquez are running strong campaigns against him but may split the anti-Gjonaj vote.

«Frankly, I'm proud that the Senate Democrats voted against these proposals,» Stewart - Cousins said.

I am... opposed to congestion pricing and have already voted against it once in the State Senate.

Schumer is the only Senate Democrat who is publicly against the deal so far, though many expect Sen. Bob Menendez (D - N.J.) to also vote against it.

But even though Faso and Stefanik voted against their party on the tax bill, in October 2017 they voted in favor of a budget bill that paved the way for the tax measure to pass the Senate on GOP votes alone — without a filibuster.

issued the following statement tonight after the Senate voted 61 — 30 to advance a bill that would prohibit workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans:

In between Cuomo speaking Ball is shown on the Senate floor regretting that he couldn't vote against the law twice.

The Democratic Senate candidates who are challenging incumbent Republicans are in an even worse fix, especially if they happen to be unfortunate enough as to be running against one of the three GOP members who crossed party lines at Cuomo's request last summer to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage.

Gun rights groups claim a slim majority for their position in the Senate, given the two or three Democratic Senators representing rural districts who often vote against gun control — although there are also Republican Senators from urban districts who tend to waver.

With two Republican senators all but locked in against it and Trump exerting pressure on them to pass it, U.S. Senate leaders can not lose another vote on the health care reform bill they plan to unveil today.