Sentences with phrase «made passage of the bill»

That two - step process makes passage of the bill a slightly lower priority for lobbyists like Tom Hausken, a senior adviser at the Optical Society in Washington, D.C., which pushed hard for the creation of the integrated photonics IMI.

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Walmart, Comcast and AT&T made similar moves following the passage of the tax bill.

The U.S. was claiming it was willing to make big reductions to its agricultural subsidies, but the recent passage of a $ 300 billion farm bill by the U.S. Congress make it unlikely that the U.S. is serious about real reductions.

(12) When Glass's bill, having made it through the House Banking Committee, was attacked by Bryanite Democrats at the party caucus, Glass stunned and silenced them by brandishing Bryan's letter calling for his supporters «to stand by the president and assist him in securing the passage of this bill at the earliest possible moment» (13).

The whole range of hierarchical elements makes up the antecedent field of some event, such as the passage of the Reform Bill.

Addressing the timetable for implementing change, Lady Williams told the Lords: «Subject to the successful passage of the Bill, implementation will involve - clearly amongst other things - affirmative regulations being made and system changes, training and guidance for local registration services and for those who solemnise marriages.

He has accordingly introduced a Bill to Reduce Supermarket Dominance, which among other things makes it an offence, punishable by a $ 50 million fine, for any supermarket operator to retain a market share greater than 20 % withinsix years after the passage of the legislation.

WASHINGTON - October 1, 2008 — In response to the passage of Senate Bill 1492, which directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to build a public awareness campaign to promote online safety tactics to protect children on the Internet, while also setting up a working group on the issue, CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), Stephen Balkam, made the following statement:

Here's one of the first in a new series of ads from the Human Rights Campaign that feature prominent New Yorkers in politics and theater / movies making a pitch for the passage of a same - sex marriage bill, which failed in the Senate last December.

A co-host of «The View,» former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin, has joined the fight for passage of a bill to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to seek justice as adults.

He's pushing passage of a bill that would eliminate the need for victims to testify against their traffickers, making it easier to put pimps behind bars — and for longer periods of time.

In a submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.

Kaiser told Wine Spectator he had expressed concerns about the language of the final bill before and after passage, but was assured that fixes would be made later, and that it would not be interpreted this way when formalizing the regulations.

«The passage of the bill is an indication that our federal legislators are diligent and reform - minded, and are committed to fulfilling the promises our party made to Nigerians.»

Meanwhile Mr. Bagbin has made a strong case to the House to prioritise the passage of the Right to Information Bill before the House rises in November.

He rarely appeared on national or even local television shows, even after his successful passage of a same - sex - marriage bill made news around the country.

Today, Tuesday May 15, 2018, the 8th Senate made history with the passage of the repeal and re - enactment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), which is the biggest business reform bill in Nigeria in over 28 years.

He heralded his own work in New York State, citing the state's relatively progressive tax plan, and the passage of a same - sex marriage bill that he made a priority in his first legislative session.

The PAC, Fighting for Children, was formed by Greene County businessman Gary Greenberg to push for the passage of the bill that makes it easier for the survivors of sexual abuse to file lawsuits.

Just before last week's unanimous passage of a Senate bill making it easier for 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia and other foreign terror sponsors, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and other proponents of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act stuffed an amendment into the final draft allowing the attorney general and secretary of state to stop any litigation in its tracks.

Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed - martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage this year.

Gary Ashton, Director of Firearms Operations at BASC said: «BASC is confident that the government supports British shooting and wishes to see it prosper, nevertheless it is important that any changes made during the passage of the Bill through parliament do not have adverse or unintended consequences.

A group of lawmakers and sex abuse victims kicked off the start of the new legislative session with a call for quick passage of a long - stalled bill designed to make it easier for survivors to seek legal recourse.

Objective — To make an effective elected second chamber, composed of mature experienced individuals with collective experience of all aspects of British life, whose principal task is to improve legislative bills during their passage through parliament into law, and whose secondary task is to scrutinize the actions of the government and act as a watchdog for the rights of the British people, should the Government or lower house appear to act in such a way as to undermine these rights.

During the Equality Act 2010's passage through Parliament, we worked closely with a range of organisations as well as our supporters in Parliament to have amendments made to the Equality Bill which sought to increase protection against discrimination for humanists and others, and to minimise the exceptions from the law granted to religious organisations.

ALBANY With the state facing looming budget shortfalls and expected passage of a tax reform bill poised to erode tax breaks for some New Yorkers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing making the state's shared services initiative permanent.

Supplemental Disaster Appropriations — Vote Passed (251 - 169, 12 Not Voting) Passage of the bill that would make further supplemental appropriations for fiscal 2018 for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and wildfires that occurred in calendar year 2017.

Passage of the bill would specify a variety of timeframes and procedures for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to follow in carrying out required permitting and licensing activities for non-federal hydropower projects and would make FERC the lead agency for coordinating all applicable federal authorizations.

The political action committee that has been pushing for the passage of a bill that would make it easier for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits has hired a consultant with Republican ties.

This working weekend was expected — and necessary — because Cuomo said he would not issue any messages of necessity to circumvent the three - day aging process typically required to make bills eligible for passage.

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut says the $ 1.1 trillion spending bill that made its way through Congress could pave the way for the passage of federal gun control legislation.

Senate's MMA Backer Open To Changes Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed - martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage -LSB-...]

«Make no mistake about it: every single House Republican, including Representative Katko, bears the responsibility for this heartless legislation, and the passage of this bill will haunt him through Election Day,» Lujan said Friday.

The Minority Leader said in an interview with TV3 that despite the volume of work that the Bill comes with, it will be laid before parliament for necessary considerations to be made for its passage.

Last year, during his re-election campaign, Cuomo said paid family leave would have to wait until after the Legislature passed a 10 - point package of bills known as the Women's Equality Act, which he had made both a centerpiece of his campaign and the scaffolding for a new political party he created to advance passage of the W.E.A.

After the governor was widely criticized for using a message of necessity to push through rapid passage of gun control measures back in January, Cuomo avoided the messages until the final day of session, when he says he needed to make technical corrections to bills allowing for gambling expansion and creation of tax free zones at college campuses.

Commenting on the progress being made on the passage of key bills, the Chairman of the Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said the «Senate has been on a steady march to complete passage of the bills which forms our economic growth package before the end of the year.

Asked by a reporter if he would make the passage of a same - sex marriage bill a priority in his first year on the job, Cuomo told reporters in New York City: «It's a priority.»

But he obviously doesn't, as Gov. Cuomo made clear for all to see late Tuesday when he pulled the rug out from under a Bloomberg press conference called to crow about Senate passage of the mayor's bill ending «last in, first out» protections for underperforming city teachers.

Goje made this known to briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja shortly after the passage of the 2018 Appropriation Bill.

This has some advocates worried about whether he'll come through on promises he's made to gay leaders, like prioritizing the passage of a same - sex - marriage bill.

Said Smith: «I know one of your top priorities is the recognition of marriage between same - sex couples — something that I strongly support, something that I believe in and something that we will make happen together... Although we do not have the number of votes at this time needed to pass the marriage equality gender bill this legislative session, we are committed to pursuing its passage.

Duke reported that «before issues could start with regards to the consideration of the Bill, the Minority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu had requested that some of the transitional documents have to be made available to Parliament before the passage of the said bill but the response he got from the Speaker was that the ongoing process was a presidential transition and not a parliamentary transition.&raBill, the Minority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu had requested that some of the transitional documents have to be made available to Parliament before the passage of the said bill but the response he got from the Speaker was that the ongoing process was a presidential transition and not a parliamentary transition.&rabill but the response he got from the Speaker was that the ongoing process was a presidential transition and not a parliamentary transition.»

«I know one of your top priorities is the recognition of marriage between same - sex couples — something that I strongly support, something that I believe in and something that we will make happen together... Although we do not have the number of votes at this time needed to pass the marriage equality gender bill this legislative session, we are committed to pursuing its passage.

Forand said it's the Senate Republicans who have blocked passage of bills to strengthen New York's abortion laws and make it easier for child sex abuse victims to seek justice.

Legislature may make appropriations for public schools prior to passage of budget bill, if it is delayed

A provision shielding drug companies from liability for making childhood vaccines that contain a mercury - based preservative almost held up passage of the homeland - security bill last week.

The students are petitioning Sen. Thaddeus McCotter to push for passage of Senate Bill 397, which would make the mastodon the official state fossil of Michigan.

1912: NEA endorses Women's Suffrage 1919: NEA members in New Jersey lead the way to the nation's first state pension; by 1945, every state had a pension plan in effect 1941: NEA successfully lobbied Congress for special funding for public schools near military bases 1945: NEA lobbied for the G.I. Bill of Rights to help returning soldiers continue their education 1958: NEA helps gain passage of the National Defense Education Act 1964: NEA lobbies to pass the Civil Rights Act 1968: NEA leads an effort to establish the Bilingual Education Act 1974: NEA backs a case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court that proposes to make unlawful the firing of pregnant teachers or forced maternity leave 1984: NEA fights for and wins passage of a federal retirement equity law that provides the means to end sex discrimination against women in retirement funds 2000s: NEA has lobbied for changes to the No Child Left Behind Act 2009: NEA delegates to the Representative Assembly pass a resolution that opposes the discriminatory treatment of same - sex couple

The passage of the voucher bills and tax write - offs were hailed then by Betsy DeVos, then a school choice advocate and now U.S. education secretary, who said, «We thank Governor Daniels and the Indiana Legislature for working so hard to make widespread school choice a reality across the state.»