Sentences with phrase «secure passage of a bill»

(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).

Worked successfully with opposing interests and legislative staff to draft and secure passage of a bill when our client needed special 11th - hour legislation to avoid a tied - house conflict.

«The New York State AFL - CIO extends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation to New York's Congressional delegation for their unwavering efforts to secure passage of this bill.

After a further election in December 1910, the Asquith Government secured the passage of a bill to curtail the powers of the House of Lords after threatening to flood the House with 500 new Liberal peers to ensure the passage of the bill.

I commend the bill's sponsors, Senator Diane Savino and Assemblyman Carl Heastie, for their efforts in securing passage of this bill.»

While Bradwell was waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court decision, however, Alta M. Hulett drafted and secured the passage of a bill providing that no person in the state of Illinois can be excluded from any profession because of sex.

Not exact matches

Neither bill, in the end, would likely secure the 50 votes necessary for passage, but the process might give the 52 nervous GOPers in the senate a face - saving way out of this mess.

«As the chief sponsor of House Bill 400, Rep. McCoy was instrumental in securing the successful passage of this landmark legislation that will elevate our Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® experiences and answer visitor's number one demand — the ability to ship souvenir bottles home,» KDA President Eric Gregory said.

«As the chief sponsor of House Bill 400, Rep. McCoy was instrumental in securing the successful passage...

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.

Stefanik is generally considered «undecided» on the bill, and was among the moderate Republicans who met with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan Wednesday, as Ryan attempts to secure enough votes for passage.

The U.S. Senate moved closer to approving a sweeping overhaul of the tax code yesterday, voting to begin debate on the tax bill as Republican leaders continue trying to secure the votes for final passage.

The governor's rising star in the Democratic Party has been tied in part to passage of the bill, especially because in recent months it appeared that Maryland might be unable to keep pace with New York, where Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) was able to secure passage of a gay marriage bill in a divided state legislature.

A month of negotiations during a special session of the Washington legislature has provided the extra time needed to secure passage of a comprehensive school - choice bill advocated by Gov. Booth Gardner.