Sentences with phrase «close debate on a bill»
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For this reason, more critical MPs asked for the debate on the bill to be held behind closed doors, as well as the vote.
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A closer look at the motion itself, available on the parliament website, reveals that the plan is to offer MPs ten days of debate on the detail of the bill.
The U.S. Senate moved closer to approving a sweeping overhaul of the tax code yesterday, voting to begin debate on the tax bill as Republican leaders continue trying to secure the votes for final passage.
In recent weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio's policies have run up against an age - old forces of inertia and resistance in the city, especially one that springs forth in policy debates on everything from housing to bike lanes to school desegregation and even closing down Rikers Island jails.
But after days of contentious discussion capped by a marathon nine - hour closed - door debate on Friday, Republicans came to a fateful decision: The full Senate would be allowed to vote on the bill, the majority leader, Dean G. Skelos, said Friday afternoon, and each member would be left to vote according to his or her conscience.
The bill was approved on a razor - thin 26 - 24 vote in the Iowa Senate and another close vote is expected when the House debates the issue.
In the shadow of a debate on how to close California's yawning budget gap, a group of lawmakers has introduced 10 bills that would restructure just about every aspect of the state education system.
NAR hosted a live webcast on the bill and what Realtors were aiming for in the closing days of debate.
Over the years, I crossed paths with many of the more prominent skeptics and was even involved in a long closed - door debate on AGW between Bill Gray and Dick Lindzen (it still makes me sweat to think about it).
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