Sentences with phrase «on passage of a bill»

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association congratulates the House on the passage of this bill, and urges the Senate to take it up as soon as possible.
Speaking on the passage of the Bill at plenary, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, stated that the passage of CAMA was a significant milestone in the 8th Senate's legislative agenda.
«The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development was commended for its support for the introduction of the Bill and implore them to intensify efforts on the passage of the Bill.
You urged Ghanaians to insist on the passage of the bill because they have a right to information.
The Coalition, who described their action as «Street Evangelism», say they seek to impress upon the Mahama - led government to expedite action on the passage of the Bill.
Speaking on the passage of the Bill at plenary, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, stated that the passage of CAMA was a significant milestone in the 8th Senate's Legislative Agenda.
Indeed, Bush weighed in over Twitter on the passage of the bills on Wednesday, as the legislative session enters its last couple of days.
On passage of the bill, the Goldwater Institute immediately sent out a victory email stating: «Fifty years in the making, and tonight we closed the deal!
Last week, we reported on the passage of Bill 73: Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 (the «Act») and its implications for the Planning Act.

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And, of course, there's the more recent passage of the tax bill, which will have an effect on what you pay and hopefully get back from Uncle Sam.
House Republicans aim to release a tax bill on Nov. 1, following the expected passage of a budget resolution Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday took a step toward passage of tax legislation that is a top White House priority, setting up a likely decisive vote later this week even though it was unclear if the bill had enough Republican support to become law.
A 2013 analysis of the Senate's immigration reform bill by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates its passage would have resulted in nine million more people entering the U.S. work force in the next 20 years, with new immigrants participating at a higher rate, on average, than other U.S. residents.
On Tuesday, New York Times reporter Sopan Deb, who covered the Trump campaign in 2016 as an embedded reporter for CBS News, criticized a passage in the book in which Bossie and Lewandowski said he was «literally crying» at a press conference before the second presidential debate when Trump appeared with women who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment.
Following the passage of the bill, members on both sides of the aisle reacted swiftly.
The passage of Bill C - 377, part of the Harper government's broader attack on labour rights, speaks to the Conservatives» fundamental lack of understanding of the role of organized labour in ensuring shared prosperity and a thriving middle class.
I thought about doing a big thought piece on the House passage of the Dodd - Frank reform bill.
Thus Parliament, during passage of the Reform Bill, responded to aspects of the concepts «constitution,» «aristocracy,» «democracy,» «property rights,» and so on.
The field can also be characterized geographically, so that if revolutionary activity on the Continent was an element in the emerging constitution of the Reform Bill passage, then the same area ought to be considered when analyzing its antecedent world.
Concern for «further progress» for black Americans should not focus in the first instance on passage of another civil rights bill.
Jim served on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Organic Advisory Task Force for many years and was instrumental in passage of Minnesota's landmark organic certification cost - share program, which now is a Farm Bill program that provides 75 % reimbursement for organic certification costs nationwide.
On 16 February 2017 the Senate Economics Committee recommended passage of the bill (but with removal of mandatory factors contained in the proposed s 46 (2)-RRB-
While on an overnight road trip north of the border with the Billings (Mont.) RimRockers of the now defunct International Basketball Association, Torres, who was born in Caracas, Venezuela, was denied passage into Canada because he lacked a work visa.
WASHINGTON - 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.
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:
He has assisted NACPM with lobbying efforts, working for the passage of the Access to Certified Professional Midwives bill in the U.S. Congress to gain federal recognition of Certified Professional Midwives, and worked with NACPM on a project basis in 2014.
Arizona State University Conducting Survey on Vegetable Marketing Materials in Schools California Plant - Based Meal Options and Equipment Assistance Hawaii Onsite Composting and Farm to School Bills Pass Committee New Jersey Urges Passage of Child Nutrition Reauthorization Maryland Hearing on Nutrition Standards
Last week, whilst teaching a course at Colorado College, I wrote a piece for The Economist about a bill to allow civil unions in the state, which was combined with reporting on Obama's announcement in support of gay marriage and that passage of North Carolina's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
LITRG led a number of organisations in briefing MPs and peers on self - employment matters during the passage of the Welfare Reform Bill through Parliament.
For instance, there is an explicit relationship between the current Cities and Local Devolution Bill, whose passage through Westminster would be affected by the introduction of EVEL, and the government's on - going programme of English devolution.
A group of Republican state and county lawmakers on Tuesday called for the passage of a bill that would allow local governments to set speed limits.
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.
Skelos in the past hasn't ruled out passing other measures as well, but with wide support for the minimum wage increase reflected in polls and the Assembly's passage of the bill today, the political pressure on the 32 - member conference has intensified.
As reactions continue to trail the constitution amendment exercise embarked upon by the National Assembly, lately, a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed his displeasure on the blockage of the passage of Bill No. 3, which would have granted devolution of powers to the states.
I am pleased to learn that Governor Cuomo will soon embark on a statewide tour to call for passage of his property tax cap program bill.
Phillips represents a battleground Senate district on Long Island and has been a proponent of the gun control legislation that was approved as standalone bill during the passage of the state budget.
The statement added that the delegates and other stakeholders in the conference will brainstorm on how to liase with the national assembly and other stakeholders for the passage of the long overdue Social Work bill.
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.
Speak Out Central New York, a liberal advocacy group that is pressing Republicans on issues like taxes and health care, is releasing a six - figure ad purchase criticizing Republican Rep. John Katko over the passage of the tax bill from late last year.
From delivering on the Access to Credit Bills last year — that have led to Nigerian lenders pushing out more loans to the SMEs; to the passage of the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill, during the National Assembly's #ConstitutionalReview exercise, to Saraki and his colleagues in the National Assembly, the inclusion of more young people in Nigeria's business and political spaces is a priority.
The passage of a bill meant to spur donations aimed at benefiting private and public schools remains problematic for the Democratic - led Assembly, Speaker Carl Heastie on Tuesday told reporters.
Drawing on my background in Biochemistry, it struck me that a bill's passage through parliament can be likened to biological evolution, which proceeds by the accumulation of mutations.
They also point to initiatives here in New York, like the successful passage of on - bill financing, a major goal of the left - leaning Working Families Party which was touted by former President Bill Clinton during a trip to Albany last mobill financing, a major goal of the left - leaning Working Families Party which was touted by former President Bill Clinton during a trip to Albany last moBill Clinton during a trip to Albany last month.
Mr. Klein defends his record, adding that he tried a last - minute maneuver to try to pass the women's act and was central to the passage of an increase in the minimum wage, three on - time budgets and the SAFE Act, a 2013 gun - control bill.
Assemblyman also driving force behind passage of constitutional amendment on November ballot to save taxpayers $ 53 million by going digital at State Capitol and stop wasting paper; notes passage of bill he co-sponsored to extend state pension benefits to veterans
entertained on Saturday the idea of a discharge petition for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act — but was skeptical the bill has the votes for passage in the U.S. House.
Among the bills popular with the Democrats» liberal base that won passage this year was a ban on bump stocks, add - on devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to shoot at near full - automatic speed; a bill enshrining the women's health care provisions of the Affordable Care Act into state law; and a measure that prohibits employers from asking job candidates about their salary history.
Statement from Glick, Kavanagh, Niou on Final Passage of Bill to Include Battery Park City Residents on BPCA Board
With then - Councilmembers Bill Perkins and Brewer, and dozens of their colleagues on the Council, Brian helped to draft and secure passage of Council Resolution 549, opposing the imminent invasion of Iraq.
The successful passage of Lord Ribeiro's smoke free vehicles bill in the House of Lords on Monday highlights the importance of protecting children from passive smoke in the confines of the car.
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