Sentences with phrase «hold votes on a bill»

(New York, NY)-- A week and a half after the shooting at Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a coalition of New York legislators and gun violence prevention advocates today urged the State Senate and Assembly to promptly hold votes on a bill sponsored by Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon that would empower family members and law enforcement to prevent gun violence.

Asked whether the speaker plans to hold a vote on the bill, Whyland said that was also unclear.

It's not clear if either chamber will hold a vote on the bill before the scheduled end of the legislative session in June.

It remains unclear if the Assembly will hold a vote on the bill backed there by Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, a Democrat from the Hudson Valley.

Asked about their lack of involvement, the speaker said both were aware of the ongoing conversations, adding that she has not yet «closed the door» on holding a vote on the bills if the police do not follow the new directives.

Multiple council members confirmed to POLITICO New York they have received calls from the Central Labor Council asking them not to hold a vote on the bill, citing the potential loss of jobs across two different industries.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R - Ky., also declined to say whether the Senate would hold a vote on the bill before the July 4 recess, as some in Senate leadership have aspired to do.

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They have already used those resources to highlight that Baldwin voted against the tax reform bill, spending $ 3 million on ads and holding town halls and knocking on doors to explain why she should support the legislation.

Votes on anti-piracy bills are placed on hold in the wake of dramatic online and in - person protests.

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.

Republicans hold 23 of the Senate's 40 seats (two are vacant), leaving Democrats with too few votes to block bills on their own.

The 30 - stock index fell after multiple reports said the Senate will hold off on voting on a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare until after the July 4 recess.

Wine in supermarkets bill advancing in House The House committee that killed last year's version of a bill to allow wine sales in Tennessee grocery stores on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted in favor of giving cities the ability to hold referendums on the proposal...

House Bill 158, which was voted onto Alabama's House floor by a health committee yesterday, would allow adoption agencies within the state to refuse services based on «deeply - held religious beliefs,» including theologically - motivated opposition to LGBTQ parents.

Also at 12:30 p.m., NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito holds a press conference prior to the Council's pre-stated meeting where members are expected to vote on a private school security bill, Red Room, City Hall, Manhattan.

For this reason, more critical MPs asked for the debate on the bill to be held behind closed doors, as well as the vote.

There were some accusations about springing the vote on the Council in order to prevent the unions from organizing loud protests (it was put on the Council website late, the media wasn't informed and the vote was held the same day cops and firefighters had already chosen to travel to Albany for a rally), but in the end the Council and the Mayor made clear to Albany which bill they approve.

Also at 1:30 p.m., the Assembly Democrats hold a press conference on the New York Health Act universal health care bill before a floor debate and vote on the measure, speaker's conference room, 3rd floor, state Capitol, Albany.

What's holding up her decision to vote «YES» on the current version of the Trump Health - Care Bill!

Tory rebels amended the EU withdrawal bill last year, writing in a new clause committing the government to hold a vote on the final deal.

Ryan did, however, promise members of the far - right House Freedom Caucus that he would hold a vote on a much more conservative immigration bill that would provide fewer protections for DACA recipients than the bipartisan Senate bill does.

Sen. Rand Paul is holding up a vote on the Senate budget deal, demanding more debate on the bill which will add $ 1.5 trillion to the debt over the next 10 years.

Although the IDC has introduced wide - ranging reform legislation — which includes public matching funds for small donations — and held public hearings on the matter, they've refused to bring the bill to a vote without approval from the Senate Republicans.

The Conservatives pledged in their manifesto to hold a free vote on a bill in government, in time to allow parliament to decide the future of the Hunting Act 2004.

In a statement, Zephyr Teachout, who is running against Cuomo in a Democratic primary, faulted the governor for working with Senate Republicans, who have refused to hold a vote on the abortion plank, which none of their members publicly support, but twice passed the nine other women's equality items as separate bills.

Discouragingly, in April, State Senate Republicans not only refused to hold a committee vote on a version of the bill, they moved it to a separate committee, avoiding further debate and a vote.

The two chief sponsors of the Right to Know Act are renewing a call to hold a vote on the set of bills tabled by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito last month after she reached an agreement with outgoing police commissioner Bill Bratton to adopt the rules administratively at the department.

The Republicans, with the exception of Sen. Roy McDonald, who has said he would vote «yes» on the Assembly bill, are holding out for their so - called «compromise» bill that would provide what Skelos called «parity» for suburban and regional OTBs.

A protester left a gun at a meeting she held in 2009 where she discussed the health - care bill, and when it was voted on, someone shot a bullet through the glass door of her district office.

Sampson's group on Thursday held a press conference with Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle and State Senator Ted O'Brien, both Rochester Democrats, to tout a bill that would prompt an automatic vote on repealing a list of items that are deemed to be unfunded mandates.

It also includes money to permanently extend health benefits for retired miners, a top priority of Senate Democrats facing reelection next year such as Sens. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinTrump to hold Nashville rally amid efforts to boost GOP Senate hopeful Voters Dems need aren't impressed by anti-waterboarding showboating Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (W.Va.)

Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinTrump to hold Nashville rally amid efforts to boost GOP Senate hopeful Voters Dems need aren't impressed by anti-waterboarding showboating Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (D - W.

The bill, which Congress has passed for 52 straight years, has been held up over a bitter disagreement on how many amendments would receive votes.

But the GOP majority declined to hold hearings or allow a vote on her bill.

After a brief period of uncertainty, the co-leaders of the state Senate announced they would hold a vote on a medical marijuana bill on Friday morning, with at least one «yes» vote coming from Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos.

Democrats in the chamber will hold a vote on an anti-human trafficking bill that had been languishing at the Capitol as the measure was caught up in the politics of the women's agenda.

The Senate also voted for the first time to legalize gambling on online poker in the state, a historic expansion of gambling, passing a bill 53 to 5 to allow the state's 11 racetrack casinos to apply for 11 licenses to hold online poker games.

The Times has more details on the Office of Congressional Ethics probe into eight House members, including two New Yorkers — Reps. Joe Crowley and Chris Lee — who held fund - raisers in the days leading up to the Wall Street reform bill vote, collecting checks from lobbyists prior to weighing in on this key initiative.

The GOP, which voted in a bloc against the marriage bill in spite of advocates» claims that there was support from four or more minority conference members for the legislation, is unlikely to engaged it fragile hold on the majority — if it manages to wrest it back from the Democrats — by taking up this controversial bill.

At the Red Room press conference where Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic legislative leaders — minus Skelos — had announced the med - mar deal, Klein said a vote would be held Thursday evening on the bill, along with bills that would create a 25 mph in New York City and adjust the state's teacher evaluation law.

But the statement backs up the Senate Republicans, who hold a 32 - 30 majority, who allowed a vote on the bill.

The Conservatives pledged in their manifesto to hold a free vote on a bill in government time to allow parliament to decide the future of the Hunting Act 2004.

The newly reunited New York state Senate Democrats held their first press conference, where they focused on what they said was their number one priority, a package of bills making it easier to vote.

Mortgage Lender Escrow Requirement Exemption — Vote Passed (294 - 129, 8 Not Voting) The House passed the bill that would exempt lenders with assets of $ 10 billion or less from the 2010 financial regulatory overhaul requirement that such lenders establish escrow accounts for the first five years of so - called «high - priced» mortgage loans, if the lenders hold the loan on its own balance sheet for three years after the loan is made.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, a Republican from Syracuse, said lawmakers planned to enter the chamber and start voting on bills that, various lawmakers said, have been finished but held in abeyance for days by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The newly reunited Senate Democrats held their first press conference, where they focused on what they said was their number one priority, a package of bills making it easier to vote.

ALBANY - A state senator who holds a key swing vote on the bill to legalize gay marriage says he does not believe the measure will pass without specific exemptions for religious institutions.

Typically, the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee would hold a hearing and vote on the bill before either the Assembly or Senate would take it up.

If he had to make a decision on the bill in the form that was passed, he would have held his nose and voted for it.

There is a chance Liberal Democrat peers will demand the Lords holds off from voting on the health and social care bill until the risk register is published.