Sentences with phrase «chance of passage if»

The chamber's mainstream Democrats say progressive priorities like campaign finance reform and the Dream Act would stand a better chance of passage if they, in coalition with the IDC and wayward Democratic Sen. Simcha Felder of Brooklyn — who sits in the GOP conference — held the majority.

Not exact matches

There are passages in the Qur» an which suggest that those who fall away will not be given another chance, but then the Epistle to the Hebrews warns that «It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace» (Hebrews 6, 4 - 6).

32 of these members would need to be present and supportive of a vote of no confidence if it had a chance of passage, and members of the I.D.C. have been vague as to whether they would support such a measure if it came to the floor, saying only that «the burden is all on» Republicans.

«If Obama is as popular in three months as he is today, this legislation will have a much better chance of passage,» Mayer said.

On the latter point consider that some government and most private member bills stand little chance of passage on a timely basis, if they pass at all, so the global motivational «why» may simply be to draw attention to an issue or foster debate that leads to non-legislative action.

P.S. I don't know if you have a chance to read all the comments, but if you're reading this one, can you tell me where you got that framed print of the Proverbs passage?