Sentences with phrase «for votes on bills»

13:52 - It's time for a vote on the bill now.

The super PAC aligned with House Democrats on Tuesday will unveil a new ad criticizing Rep. Claudia Tenney for her vote on a bill that overhauled the Affordable Care Act.

In the Legislature, Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco is pushing for a vote on a bill that would re-instate Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's power to oversee procurement, which had been removed early in Cuomo's first term.

Cuomo is expected to waive an otherwise mandatory three - day waiting period for voting on bills so lawmakers can approve it before the legislative session ends later on Thursday.

In response to a question from the audience asking Quinn what she was doing to move the process on paid sick leave along, former city Councilman Sal Albanese, one of several candidates to call for a vote on the bill, accused her of «quelling debate.»

But disagreements over the makeup of the oversight board will most likely mean that Congress will miss a May 1 deadline for voting on the bill, González said.

Just days after receiving our demand to repeal the SAFE Act from Senator Kathy Marchione, and what amounted to a small patriot army, the governor, exhibiting a lack of respect, wisdom and discretion, cut a closed - door, back - room deal with Senator Dean Skelos, who then opened NY's Senate floor for a vote on a bill that would divide Republican Senators upstate from downstate and create a separate, unequal class of citizens: the law enforcement officer class.

Legislators are responsible for voting on bills covering a wide range of topics and can't be experts on everything.

The announcement came as the New York State Senate geared up for a vote on a bill that would end the teacher seniority system and allow the city to conduct layoffs based on merit.

Today, Paul Ryan announced that he will no longer be calling for a vote on the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Not exact matches

In a rare sign of bipartisan support for just about anything on Capitol Hill, two bills both aiming to make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise money sailed through the House last night in landslide votes.

When the bill came up for a vote on Dec. 24, 2009, not a single Senate Republican backed it.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed open on Friday as traders await a vote for the Republican - led health - care bill.

Sen. Rand Paul, R - Ky., whom Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell persuaded not to delay the Senate vote on the bill, also urged Trump to «veto this sad excuse for legislation.»

The bill states that bank rescue fund HFSF will have full voting rights on any shares it acquires from banks in exchange for providing state aid.

In the meantime, the political math has become far more demanding for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with key GOP Senators saying they won't even vote yes on the motion to proceed on the bill, much less the legislation itself.

«It's very difficult for me to envision a scenario — scenario where I would end up voting for this bill,» Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Sunday on CNN.

In a speech on the floor Monday, he pushed for votes on either his own compromise or Collins» bill.

With the Senate voting on a provisional bill to fund the government for three more weeks, Sara Fagen, DDC Advocacy, and CNBC's John Harwood discuss the road ahead for getting a final spending bill and work on immigration.

Like a lot of New Yorkers, I can't believe I'm going to vote for Bill de Blasio on Tuesday.

Monday night's retreat was the second straight failure for McConnell, who had to cancel a vote on an earlier version of his repeal - and - replace bill last month when defeat became inevitable.

This week, New York state senators vote on a bill that would make it illegal for any homeowner or renter to sublet for less than a month.

The House on Tuesday voted to pass the version of the tax bill that came out of the bicameral conference committee, appearing to pave the way for the Senate to pass it later in the night.

The Senate has been voting for the last three hours on the bill.

The Republican - led Mississippi Senate voted 31 - 17 to pass House Bill 1523, otherwise known as the «religious liberty» bill, states that public employees, businesses, religious organizations and social workers will not face repercussions for denying services to people based on «sincerely held» religious beliBill 1523, otherwise known as the «religious liberty» bill, states that public employees, businesses, religious organizations and social workers will not face repercussions for denying services to people based on «sincerely held» religious belibill, states that public employees, businesses, religious organizations and social workers will not face repercussions for denying services to people based on «sincerely held» religious beliefs.

After senators failed to reach a deal over the weekend, McConnell on Sunday called for a noon Monday vote to advance a bill that would fund the government through Feb. 8.

«That is not a priority for me as we seek to craft this tax bill,» Republican Senator Susan Collins, who has often been a key Republican vote, told Reuters in a statement on Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 - U.S. House Republicans plan to bring their tax overhaul bill for a vote next week, U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady said on Tuesday, adding that he expects the plan to pass.

Republican leaders are pushing for the House to vote on a revised tax bill before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 23.

Republican leaders have pushed for the House to vote on the tax bill before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 23.

That's an assessment they disagree with, but Frank said GOP House members now will be hard - pressed to reject the wishes of their community bankers, who have called on House Speaker Paul Ryan, R - Wis., to bring the Senate bill up for a vote.

However, on Wednesday the Senate Public Utilities Committee canceled plans to send Senate Bill 58 to the floor for a full chamber vote at least until next year over concerns about the effects of the bill's proposed chanBill 58 to the floor for a full chamber vote at least until next year over concerns about the effects of the bill's proposed chanbill's proposed changes.

But on Tuesday, the PUCN seemed to go against its own data, voting 3 — 0 to create a new rate class that will push up electricity bills for people who have solar.

The state Senate on Wednesday passed the second of two House bills defining residency for voting, HB 1264, in 14 - 10 party line vote.

It would be a devastating blow to the historical 60 - vote threshold for advancing most bills in the Senate and an unacceptable step for senators who pride themselves on tradition and deliberation.

Both the House and the currently proposed Senate bills (note that the Senate bill has not been voted on at the time of this interview) also have provisions that limit the deductibility of interest for corporations.

Advocates for a school choice bill that faces a do - or - die vote this week crowded into the Legislative Office Building on Tuesday to make their case.

The Byrd Rule most immediately threatens the Cruz proposal that is designed to give conservatives a win on Obamacare's insurance regulations — a compromise that might be essential for the bill to get 51 votes.

On Tuesday night, the Republican tax reform bill passed the Senate upon a party - line vote, clearing the way for it to be signed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

had hoped to find both the necessary votes and time on the House floor for consideration of a bill that would spin the nation's air traffic controllers and thousands of people working on modernizing the aviation system into a private nonprofit corporation.

And other big potential Republican priorities for 2018 — including potential bills to boost infrastructure spending and cut back on entitlement programs — are now in limbo as every last vote comes under the election - year spotlight.

The Washington State Senate today passed a proposed crowdfunding law with a 46 - 2 vote, as House Bill 2023 now moves back to the House for a vote on amendments.

That could create a political quandary for House Republicans, faced with voting next week on a tax bill with scores of controversial provisions, while another version sits across the Capitol that could be more palatable.

In the House, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced a vote on the STOP School Violence Act, a bill that doesn't address guns but provides an annual $ 50 million grant to schools for training programs and revamped reporting systems.

Leaders are continuing to work to get more votes on board and will schedule a vote for this week if they believe they have enough to pass a bill, the aide added.

On Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the STOP School Violence Act, a bill that doesn't address guns but provides an annual $ 50 million grant to schools for training programs and upgraded reporting systemOn Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the STOP School Violence Act, a bill that doesn't address guns but provides an annual $ 50 million grant to schools for training programs and upgraded reporting systemon the STOP School Violence Act, a bill that doesn't address guns but provides an annual $ 50 million grant to schools for training programs and upgraded reporting systems.

In a tweet on Friday, Mr. Rubio called the Senate's inclusion of the expanded credit «a solid step,» and a spokeswoman said he would now vote for the bill.

On February 15, 2018, Congress had an opportunity to vote on several amendments for a chance to get a bill that would include a solution for DREAMERs, through the SenatOn February 15, 2018, Congress had an opportunity to vote on several amendments for a chance to get a bill that would include a solution for DREAMERs, through the Senaton several amendments for a chance to get a bill that would include a solution for DREAMERs, through the Senate.

Mr Balls was speaking hours before a crucial vote on a Bill that would introduce sex and relationships education for children as young as five and forbid parents from removing their children from sex education classes once they turned 15.

A controversial anti-gay bill in Uganda, which would give the death sentence to some open homosexuals, is in legislative limbo after the legislature recessed for their break without voting on the bill.