Sentences with phrase «force votes on legislation»
The rejected proposals included imposing term limits on legislative leadership positions, televising committee meetings, making it easier for members to force votes on legislation, and allowing every member to bring legislation to the floor.
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Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on legislation this week.
By a vote of 30 - 29, the state Senate this week rejected an attempt to force a vote on legislation aimed at eliminating the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse charges.
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House democrats began their sit - in before noon Wednesday to force a vote on gun control legislation.
Democrats in the state Senate tried to force a vote on gun control legislation Wednesday, to put Republicans on the spot over some GOP senators» resistance to the bills.
It forced a floor vote on the agreement and its implementing legislation in both chambers of Congress; the matters could not «die in committee.»
Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California, herself a key architect of the budget plan, announced her opposition Wednesday morning and mounted a remarkable daylong speech on the House floor, trying to force GOP leaders in the House to promise a later vote on legislation to protect the younger immigrants.
HARTFORD — One of the chief architects of the 25 - hour takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives to force a vote on gun control legislation said Friday he didn't agree with efforts by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to raise money off...
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy waged a filibuster in an attempt to force a vote on gun control legislation three days after 49 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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.
Colorado Republican Rep. Mike Coffman wants to force Congress to vote on his legislation that would extend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
The House of Lords» decision means MPs will now be forced to vote on the issue for the second time in a week, as the legislation is in ping - pong mode, which sees amendments bounce between both Houses of Parliament.
In June 2016, Lewis led House Democrats in a sit - in to shut down the House chamber to force a vote on gun control legislation.
Joining the protest was Sen. Chris Murphy, D - Conn., who had waged a nearly 15 - hour filibuster last week to force votes in the Senate on gun legislation.
WHEREAS, it is our understanding that many State Legislators had less than an hour to read the legislation, which contained approximately twenty - five thousand words, before being forced to vote on it; and
Fast Track legislation would sharply limit Congress» role in trade policy by forcing the TPP and TTIP deals through on a quick up or down vote, with no amendments.