Sentences with phrase «majority for passage»

But the Nov. 5 measure needed a two - thirds majority for passage.

King criticized Democrats for failing to allow amendments on the bill — requiring a two - thirds majority for passage — while Weiner blasted Republicans, saying they were not standing up for the heroes of 9/11.

That would add three more supporters to the 26 Democrats backing the measure, meaning only four Republican votes would be needed to assure a two - vote majority for passage.

There currently are not enough votes to achieve the required 32 - vote majority for passage of many of the measures.

Not exact matches

Though the referendum law sets the bar for passage impossibly high, the government has promised to respect the wishes of a simple majority.

The bottom line, she says, is that Main Street is hopeful that a Republican majority in the Senate will allow for greater passage of small business - friendly policies that will encourage both expansion and job creation.

S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in March for championing Kentucky Bourbon at the federal level, including passage of the first decrease of the federal tax on spirits in generations.

A two - thirds majority was needed for passage.

Majority of Canadians disapprove of Justin Trudeau for the first time since he became Prime Minister March 19, 2018 — The passage of time appears to have done nothing to soothe Canadian voters irritated with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since

After working as a childbirth educator and attending a couple hundred births (as a doula — labor assistant) in birth centers, homes and hospitals, I've come to believe that the overwhelming majority of women intuitively gravitate to which location, type of support and «methodology» is best for themselves and their unborn babies to achieve a safe passage through the giving birth / delivering experience.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan told reporters Wednesday did not commit to the passage of the Child Victims Act this legislative session, but did not close the door on the measure that would make it easier for the survivors of sexual abuse to file lawsuits.

Here's Sen. Eric Schneiderman's brief appearance last week on «Countdown With Keith Olbermann» during which he discussed the passage of what's come to be known as «Ian's Law» — a bill that blocks insurance companies from dropping high - claims patients under the auspices of keeping costs lower for the majority of policy holders.

Danny Hakim at The Times pointed out today that while the internal memo from Linda Lacewell does seem to include a passage that backs up the initial claims first report by The TU in 2007 — that then - Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno did use a state helicopter for non-official use at least once.

A majority of New York voters opposed the passage of the American Health Care Act, the Republican - backed measure that failed to gain enough votes for passage last week in the House of Representatives, according to a Siena College poll released on Monday.

Advocates pushing for passage of the Child Victims Act have begun running a digital ad campaign that largely targets those living in the district of state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who has kept the legislation from coming to the floor for a vote.

Republican Chris McGrath, who lost his bid in April for the Senate seat held by disgraced former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is calling for first passage of the amendment, which is mired in legislative gridlock in the Assembly and Senate.

But in the Senate, where the Republican Senators are in the majority, the bill has faltered — despite the vocal and visible advocacy of backers such as Dolan, who has visited the state capital to press for its passage.

Among the legislation they called for was passage of bi-partisan legislation (A. 2484 / S.2935) with Majority sponsors in both houses that would create a statewide registry for convicted animal abusers to ensure they can never adopt or purchase an animal again and that they receive psychological evaluation and treatment.

They point to his passage of an on - time budget that cut spending without provoking political warfare — a modern miracle, by Albany standards; the governor's historically high approval ratings; and polling that shows, for the first time, that a solid majority of New Yorkers support legalizing same - sex marriage.

Though the Senate delayed action on the emergency aid for Sandy victims Thursday, Majority Leader Harry Reid said he expects «as many as 20 votes the next few days» en route to final passage.

And then there are the self - described «progressives» who say Cuomo is to blame for the IDC - GOP power - sharing deal that kept the Democrats from assuming their rightful place in the Senate majority and prevented the passage of all manner of legislation — from the Women's Equality Act to the DREAM Act to a public campaign finance system.

But he wasn't the only one who played a role in getting the Republican majority to take up the measure, clearing the way for its passage by the full house last Friday.

At the start of session, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle introduced four new Democrats to colleagues on the floor as the newest members of the Democratic conference, which runs the Assembly and decides everything from state budget issues to what bills get sent to the floor for passage.

Thursday night, word began circulating of a «framework» agreement reached between the so - called «three men in a room» — Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan — that would satisfy at least the minimum requirements for both: The Democratic - dominated Assembly would agree to the first passage of legislation paving the way for a constitutional amendment that would allow for the stripping of public pensions from elected officials and other top officials convicted of public corruption, and the Republican - led Senate would approve a one - year extension of mayoral control of New York City's schools.

He noted that the members of the IDC all support the act, leaving it just two votes from passage, even with an incoming Republican majority opposed to the measure — and he pointed to Mr. Cuomo's ability to marshal support for same - sex marriage as a model for overcoming that hurdle.

So when their leader finished his most intense passage of all with a declaration that «we will be fighting head and heart and soul for a majority Conservative government», they clapped the applause of the desperate.

Front page of the New York Daily News for May 5, 2016: State Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco refused to hear sex - abuse victims plead for passage of the Child Victims Act because he had an important pizza party to attend.

On Monday, Marchione said the bill was one of her top priorities and that she would push for its passage in the final days of session, even though she admitted she had not discussed it with Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.

Adoption of the resolution allows Congress to proceed with tax reform legislation through the reconciliation process, meaning a simple majority is all that is needed for passage in the Senate.

On Monday, Marchione said the bill was one of her top priorities and that she would push for its passage in the final days of session, even though she said she had not discussed it with Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah, is on record to have hinted of a July 2018 timeline for a possible passage of...

Sharp differences among Democrats over abortion and immigration, however, have raised questions over whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi currently has the 218 - vote majority needed for passage.

I urge my Senate colleagues to join me in fighting for the immediate passage of this bill,» said State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Jeffrey D. Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester).

Sharp differences among Democrats over abortion and immigration have raised questions over whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi currently has the 218 - vote majority needed for passage of the bill.

Oz also took the time to urge his viewers to call state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan to call for passage this year of a bill that would extend the timeframe that child sex abuse survivors can bring civil and criminal cases.

This has been bottled up in the Senate, most shamefully last year when Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - East Northport) would not allow a vote on a bill with more sponsors (42) than votes required for passage.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the Senate's passage of its tax bill a «great day for the country.»

By a 25 - to - 26 vote — well short of the three - fifths majority needed for passage — the Senate rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a state lottery.

2015: A Great Year For Children In Mississippi December 21, 2015 by Brett Kittredge As we prepare to close the book on 2015, we can look back on a great year for children in Mississippi that included passage of the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, the opening of the first two charter schools in the state, and the election of stronger education reform majorities in the state legislatuFor Children In Mississippi December 21, 2015 by Brett Kittredge As we prepare to close the book on 2015, we can look back on a great year for children in Mississippi that included passage of the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, the opening of the first two charter schools in the state, and the election of stronger education reform majorities in the state legislatufor children in Mississippi that included passage of the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, the opening of the first two charter schools in the state, and the election of stronger education reform majorities in the state legislatufor Students with Special Needs Act, the opening of the first two charter schools in the state, and the election of stronger education reform majorities in the state legislature.

Voters will have the option to fundamentally change a key legislative process this November when considering Proposition 25, which would reduce the voter threshold in the Legislature for passage of the state's budget from two - thirds to a simple majority.

The ballot referendum needs a simple majority for November passage, a lower bar than the hurdle it just passed in the House and Senate.

With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a majority of states are in the process of developing, refining, and submitting consolidated state plans that communicate their aspirations for their students and how they hope to reach them.

Tentatively because the vote was 8 - 3 and not unanimous. A second vote is now required but only a simple majority is necessary for passage.

I looked at the Median LSAT score of the admitted matriculated students for five classes (2010 to 2014) at all three InfiLaw schools (Arizona Summit, Charlotte and Florida Coastal) and then looked at the first - time bar passage rate of the graduates of these schools three years later (2013 - 2017) in the state where the schools were located, which was where the majority of the graduates took the bar exam.

The outlook for passage of an agreement is uncertain since any proposal will require 60 votes to pass the Senate, since the reconciliation rules that allowed for a simple majority expired on Saturday, October 30th.