Sentences with phrase «as votes on legislation»

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But as McConnell made clear in his statement, the Senate is still poised to vote on Obamacare repeal legislation.

On Friday, Senate Republicans» plan to overhaul the US healthcare system came to a dramatic end as leaders failed to garner enough votes to move forward legislation.

He knows it's an uphill battle: Republicans appear to have the votes to pass the legislation through the House and Senate, and are aiming to get the law on President Donald Trump's desk as early as Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto emergency House legislation that aims to avert a threatened national default, a pre-emptive strike issued as Republican Speaker John Boehner labored to line up enough votes in his own party to pass the measure.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - The Republican - controlled U.S. Congress approached a major test on Thursday of its ability to enact sweeping tax cuts, as lawmakers prepared for their first full - scale vote on tax legislation.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - The Republican - controlled U.S. Congress was approaching a major test on Thursday of its ability to enact sweeping tax cuts, as lawmakers prepared for their first full - scale vote on tax legislation.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - The Republican - controlled U.S. Congress was approaching a major test on Thursday of its ability to overhaul the federal tax code, as lawmakers prepared for their first full - scale vote on sweeping tax legislation.

But a total repeal of Obamacare, at least in the near term, is much easier said than done, and full replacement with new comprehensive legislation seems highly unlikely at this point in time, given that 60 Senate votes will be needed to do so, and Democrats and Republicans appear as far apart as ever in coming to a consensus on a bipartisan strategy to move forward.

meaning, the overall system itself is exploitative and needlessly punitive and just pretty shitty all around, so gaming that dumb system likely doesn't carry the same sort of stigma as, say, embezzling money from your company or taking bribes to vote on a piece of legislation.

As the electorate becomes increasingly polarized, we need to do something to allow at least some moderate swing voters in to vote on legislation.

Using other online tools such as email and Facebook and even offline tools like phone calls and text messages, they urged supporters to ask Susan to use her relationship with NYC Council Speaker (and expected candidate for NYC Mayor in 2013) Christine Quinn to allow the council to vote on paid sick days legislation.

But David Cameron and Nick Clegg had to rely on Labour votes to secure approval of the legislation, however, as the coalition suffered its largest ever rebellion in the 22:00 vote.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on a bill to protect Mueller's job — legislation that has split Republicans as Trump has repeatedly criticized the special counsel's Russia investigation.

A once - quiet effort by governors to block the full repeal of the Affordable Care Act reached its climax in Washington yesterday, as state executives from both parties — who have conspired privately for months — mounted an all - out attack on the Senate's embattled health care legislation hours before Republicans postponed a vote.

If you stir in legislation such as the European Referendum Act 2015 which set the question to appear on the ballot paper but failed to address the legal consequences of a vote to leave, and the anomalies thrown up by the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011, not least the ability to avoid a fixed - term, then the unsatisfactory basis upon which the country has gone to the polls three times in the last three years is underscored.

IF, and it's a big IF, there were to be a hung Parliament next time around, far better that the LibDems (and I guess this applies to the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Dr. Dick Taylor too) act as kingmakers by voting for or against the government, whether it be Labour or Conservative, * on the merits of each individual piece of legislation * than propping up some of the most loathsome, reactionary policies this side of the self - styled moral crusaders from the ear of High Thatcherism.

As disabled protesters shouted: «Kill the bill, don't kill us,» in a Capitol Hill hearing room, the Senate Budget Committee, with no discussion, quickly approved the legislation on a 12 - 11 party - line vote that left Democrats fuming.

A vote on repealing «Don't Ask, Don't Tell» as part of major defense budget legislation could take place next week during the Senate Armed Services Committee markup of the fiscal year 2011 defense authorization bill.

«We are the group that is directly responsible for reviewing and voting on legislation and moving bills through the process, so to ignore us as a whole would be grossly irresponsible,» said Assemblyman Stephen Hawley, R - Batavia, in a statement.

As the Republican - controlled Senate Tuesday prepares to vote on legislation that would block New York City from enacting a five - cent fee on plastic bags, an environmental group is urging the Legislature to let the surcharge take effect.

A member of the Senate Democratic Leadership, Boxer served as the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, which gives her the job of lining up votes on key legislation.

While Skelos ruled out a vote on the prekindergarten plan as a stand - alone issue, once - dead issues sometimes are revived when combined with other legislation in a compromise package that lawmakers support.

A government could still pass England - only legislation on the back of the votes of Scottish MPs in exceptional circumstances, but only if they believed it was in the wider interests of the UK as a whole.

Although the statement blasted those who refused to ensure the reform was voted on this parliament as «being wedded to a system of privilege and patronage», it expressed special contempt for those who voted to kill the legislation entirely.

The Senate could vote as early as Tuesday on expanded background checks for gun buyers — a centerpiece of broad gun legislation — but leading lawmakers said today that approval of the measure remained uncertain.

IDC Sen. Jeff Klein attempted to put the abortion provision on a separate piece of legislation as an amendment, but the effort failed on a procedural vote.

The vote in 2007 was itself an FPTP vote on the future of the Lords, rather than a preferential vote, and I remember it being couched in no uncertain terms at the time as 100 % being the obstreperous option that would result in Lords reform progressing the slowest; indeed, despite wide - ranging support in the Commons for 100 % elected Lords, the Labour government indeed made no progress whatsoever on such legislation.

As the Assembly finished up its vote on same - sex marriage legislation Speaker Sheldon Silver released a statement saying he the Assembly will pass an extension to New York's rent laws.

Tenney on Friday explained her criticism: «In 2014, I disagreed with the NRA's endorsement of Rep. Hanna because although he may have a good voting record on Second Amendment legislation as an incumbent, I am, and always have been, a relentless champion of the Second Amendment.

Staten Island Congressman Dan Donovan — the only Republican representing any part of New York City in Washington, D.C. — voted «no» on the legislation as well, said that Obamacare is «failing and requires major reform» and that he will work on a replacement.

Shortly before de Blasio did so, Cuomo denounced the mayor's plan, and also called Council speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to talk about it as the Council was poised to vote on the relevant legislation.

The more seats a party or grouping has, the more chance it has of forming a government - with 198 seats out of 646 the Conservative Party could only form a government if significant numbers of other MP's decided to back them, as happened in 1924 when there was a situation that the Conservatives didn't want to form a coalition with either other main party and equally the Liberals didn't want a coalition with Labour and the Liberals and Conservatives saw it as an opportunity to allow Labour into government but in a situation in which legislation was still reliant on Liberal and Conservative votes and they could be brought down at the most suitable time, supposing the notional gains were accurate and in the improbable event of the next election going exactly the same way in terms of votes then 214 out of 650 is 32.93 % of seats compared to at 198 out of 646 seats - 30.65 % of seats and the Conservative Party would then be 14 seats closer towards a total neccessary to form a government allowing for the greater number of seats, on the one hand the Conservatives need Labour to fail but equally they need to succeed themselves given that the Liberal Democrats appear likely to oppose anyone forming a government who does not embark on a serious programme to introduce PR, in addition PC & SNP would expect moves towards Independence for Scotland and Wales, the SDLP will be likely to back Labour and equally UKIP would want a committment to withdraw from Europe and anyway will be likely to be in small numbers if any, pretty much that leaves cutting a deal with the DUP which would only add the backing of an extra 10 - 13 MP's.

Sanctions against Russia's mining, metals and shipping industries would be tied to another bill imposing a new round of penalties against Iran.The legislation could be voted on as early as this week.

To a world where a fascinating Conservative - Liberal Democrat clash in shire local elections are now as close as the week after next, and the prospect of a triple - dip recession is looming horribly in next Thursday's GDP update, and the Lords prepares to vote on secondary legislation which basically amounts to the privatisation of the NHS.

Legislation to establish June as Pride Month in statute passed the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization by a vote of 15 - 0.

As Ian Dunt rightly points out in a piece examining yet another lamentable bill, legislation should be «a sober undertaking which demands responsibility and sincerity from those who write and vote on it».

Asked why he was voting for the legislation, Skelos cited the complete ban on smoking marijuana, as well as protections built into the program to guard against fraud and abuse.

Also likely to return: Discussions about reforms to the SAFE Act, which Flanagan tried to push — unsuccessfully — during this past session as part of an olive branch to the conservative grassroots that preferred Sen. John DeFrancisco to him during the leadership fight — in part due to his «yes» vote on the controversial gun control legislation.

The revised health care legislation is facing a battery of skeptical lawmakers as the GOP leadership in the Senate seek a vote on the measure in the coming weeks.

MacKay's personal endorsement of the legislation was cast as a counterweight to state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long's pledge to yank the endorsement of any Republican who voted «yes» on the bill, even though MacKay stressed this issue would not be a litmus test for support no matter how a lawmaker voted.

New York is inching toward the legalization of mixed - martial arts as the Democratic - led Assembly plans its first - ever vote next week on the legislation that's stalled for years in the chamber.

As Vice President Mike Pence presided, the bill was approved with members voting 51 - 48 along party lines to adopt the conference report on the landmark legislation at close to 1 a.m.

The incumbent is businessman Richard Hanna from Barneveld, who has positioned himself as a middle of the road Republican, who's bullish on legislation that helps businesses, but won't hesitate to cross the aisle and vote with Democrats.

Calls for Voter Reform: Voter turnout was low as usual for this week's elections, and on Tuesday, the «Vote Better NY» coalition, led by NYC Votes, the voter outreach arm of the city's Campaign Finance Board, along with other advocacy and good government organizations launched a petition drive to highlight the importance of election reform and call on lawmakers to pass legislation to modernize elections in New York.

A nearly 15 - hour filibuster to push a vote on gun control legislation quickly elevated U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's national profile and cemented his place as a leader in the Democratic movement for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting at an Orlando club.

With Sens. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsDem rep to launch discharge petition to force net neutrality vote in House Hillicon Valley: Senate votes to save net neutrality Senate panel breaks with House, says Russia favored Trump in 2016 Latest from Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Lawmakers push back on helping Chinese tech giant Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — ObamaCare premium wars are back MORE (R - Maine) and Jack ReedJohn (Jack) Francis ReedOvernight Defense: Trump aide's comment mocking McCain sparks outrage Haspel gets another «no» vote Pompeo floats North Korea aid for denuclearization Politicians, media explode over White House aide's comments Senate Dems urge Trump to remain in Iran deal ahead of announcement MORE (D - R.I.), who are spearheading the legislation, opposed to Paul's amendment, Paul pledged that he would block leadership from trying to speed up procedural votes, as well as block any other amendment from getting queued up for floor time.

Last summer, he opposed a procedural vote on trade legislation, and after the vote, he accused leadership of retaliating against him by removing him as a co-sponsor on a bill, The Hill reported in July.

With that vote, President Donald Trump's top priority passed its first major test of the legislative process, as Republican leaders in the House and Senate rush the complex tax legislation in a bid to put it on the president's desk before Christmas.

As such, the formation of a coalition government on English - only legislation was a consequence of the ability of Scottish MPs to vote on English matters but English MPs unable to vote on Scottish matters.

Freedom Caucus members feel they've been burned in the past by leadership agreeing to schedule votes on legislation — such as a conservative immigration bill by House Judiciary Chairman Robert W. Goodlatte — and then not following through.