Sentences with phrase «full vote in the chamber»

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The ERS's main objection is that the introduction of above the line voting is that closed list PR systems would increase the power of political parties to influence who gets elected, which, in the words of their chief executive Katie Ghose, would result in the Lords being «a mini-replica of the commons, full of party - politicians with pre-set loyalties» whilst «STV would help create a chamber free to provide objective scrutiny».

Heastie, nevertheless, said he is sticking to requiring the bill gain majority support within his conference before being allowed on the floor for a vote in the full chamber, where supporters say it would likely pass.

The Senate was last in session the Saturday before Thanksgiving, when all 60 members of the Democratic caucus voted to begin debating health care reform in the full chamber.

Democrats won two special elections for the New York State Senate on Tuesday, theoretically giving them a one - vote advantage in that chamber, and full control of state government, for the first time in years.

Select Committee reports, at least the most important of them, should get a full day's debate in the chamber on their main recommendations, together with a vote at the end.

Since Looney will be the leader of the entire Senate, his election does not become official until the full 36 - member chamber votes on opening day in January.

The bill's lead author, Representative Carolyn Crawford (R - Pass Christian), carried this bill in committee and it now heads to the full chamber for a vote.

As important school choice and education reform legislation approaches action in the full chamber, we will alert you to key votes.

Members of the House of Representatives are expected to prepare their proposal in subcommittees, members of the full Appropriations Committee may then go over it next week, and the full chamber may vote on it also next week, Rep. Nelson Dollar (R - Wake) told WRAL - TV.

HB2190 had a meteoric rise and was building momentum as it passed effortlessly through the full House chamber and then through the Senate Education Committee in the matter of only a few short weeks on its way to a vote by the full Senate yesterday.