Sentences with phrase «voting for the legislation»

In 2016, Seattle citizens voted for legislation that requires hotels to give their employees similar devices, and Chicago's City Council approved a similar measure in October.

Paul claims that he does not vote for any legislation unless he is convinced «the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the Constitution.»

«The abundant record evidence that Dean Skelos traded his vote for legislation... in exchange for benefits to his son... is sufficient to allow a reasonable jury to infer the existence of a quid pro quo arrangement,» the judges said.

Pols who signed the pledge on promised to vote for legislation creating independent ethics and redistricting commissions.

I co-sponsored and voted for legislation in the State Senate, during this year's Legislative Session, to expand ridesharing services to Upstate New York.

Senator Daniel Squadron voted for the legislation.

Three Senate Democrats did cross party lines to vote for the legislation: Bob Casey (Pa.), Joe Donnelly (Ind.), and Joe Manchin (W.Va.).

She did indeed vote for legislation that fast tracked the approval of the TPP trade deal — a deal that would decimate North Country jobs.

Asked why he was voting for the legislation, Skelos cited the complete ban on smoking marijuana, as well as protections built into the program to guard against fraud and abuse.

The duo said the Democrats should let the bill come to the floor even if the Republicans won't relent, noting 225 members voted for the legislation on July 29th and that 218 votes constitute a simple majority.

The following is a statement issued by U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson after his yes vote for legislation which averted the

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D - N.Y., said he's confident no Democrat will vote for the legislation, because «it hurts people in every state.»

Stefanik, a North Country lawmaker and the co-chair of the moderate Tuesday Group, is a potentially pivotal vote for the legislation.

Despite his anger over three of his Democratic colleagues seemingly changing their minds just two months after voting for the legislation, Morton said he was open to working with the county executive.

In exchange, Dean Skelos, who has represented Long Island since 1984, voted for legislation favorable to the real estate company and facilitated the approval of a $ 12 million contract with Nassau County for the environmental firm.

In exchange for the payments to his son from the real estate firm and environmental firm, Dean Skelos introduced legislation to extend the controversial 421 - a program which provides tax abatements to developers and voted for legislation that allows landlords to increase rent on rent stabilized apartments.

«Both parties are signed up to all of their members voting for the legislation [for the referendum] to go through, I'm sure it will go through, and if the news reports are right then next year we will give the chance to the British people to decide.

He said he was leaning against voting for the legislation until the amendment was added to it.

Over the next few weeks, officials are hoping to improve the law and get as many lawmakers as possible to vote for the legislation.

Katko voted for the legislation.

But today in the Senate, we have done our part, and I appreciate and congratulate the 23 fellow Democrats that joined the Republicans in voting for this legislation.

Pro-gay-marriage Republican senators had required that nearly the entire Democratic caucus vote for the legislation, ensuring that it passes by a large margin and no one particular GOPer will be held responsible.

Who needs a Lib Dem when you can have the opposition party voting for your legislation.

Seven of them, including Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand of New York, opposed the compromise that ended the shutdown, saying they couldn't vote for any legislation that didn't protect the Dreamers.

Critics, including the Michigan Education Assocation, which represents teachers, charged the move was made to ensure sufficient votes for the legislation.

As a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Congressman Joe Courtney voted for the legislation in committee and in the House of Representatives.

Only people who know about and understand the problem can change their own behaviors, encourage others to change behaviors, and vote for legislation when it is presented.

«They've convinced certain legislators in Congress to vote for legislation written by biomass industry lobbyists that would force EPA to treat tree - burning power plants as if they have zero carbon emissions, claiming that as long as US forest stocks are stable or growing by any amount, this offsets the carbon pollution pouring from the smokestacks of wood - burning power plants.»

That is why Congressman Lance voted for legislation that would invest in research and development of clean and renewable fuels like solar and wind power, as well as alternative fuels.

The House voted for legislation that will expand opportunities for homeownership.

Not exact matches

However, even under the best - case scenario for Democrats, they will not flip enough seats to reach the 60 - vote super-majority necessary to pass legislation under long - standing Senate rules.

Sen. Rand Paul, R - Ky., whom Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell persuaded not to delay the Senate vote on the bill, also urged Trump to «veto this sad excuse for legislation.»

Why he could vote no: McCain was an opponent of the Obamacare repeal push due to its hasty process in the Senate, and he called for regular order on any legislation going forward.

The Mueller legislation approved by the Senate panel may be largely symbolic, since Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he won't bring it up for a full Senate vote.

In the meantime, the political math has become far more demanding for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with key GOP Senators saying they won't even vote yes on the motion to proceed on the bill, much less the legislation itself.

And at least four Republican Senators — Rob Portman, Shelley Moore Capito, Cory Gardner, and Lisa Murkowski — said Monday they wouldn't vote for a bill which significantly undercuts Medicaid (a criteria that this draft legislation appears to fit).

One outcome could be to prove to conservatives agitating for a repeal - only vote that such repeal - only legislation can not pass the Senate.

Democrats counter that the ACA was debated for more than three months after the initial text of the legislation was released before it got its first House vote, and amendments offered by Republicans were added to the bill.

«I think it's just a disaster for the Republican Party, because it means you need 60 votes on most pieces of legislation and you're not going to get it.»

In party - line votes on Tuesday, Brady's tax committee voted down eight Democratic amendments that would have preserved or expanded tax breaks for the middle class, nullified the tax legislation if it increased the deficit in future years and maintained taxes on foreign profits of U.S. corporations.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - The Republican - controlled U.S. Congress approached a major test on Thursday of its ability to enact sweeping tax cuts, as lawmakers prepared for their first full - scale vote on tax legislation.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - The Republican - controlled U.S. Congress was approaching a major test on Thursday of its ability to enact sweeping tax cuts, as lawmakers prepared for their first full - scale vote on tax legislation.

Most significantly, California voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation making marijuana legal, on Proposition 64 — thus making the entire West Coast a legal enclave for recreational cannabis.

Republican Senator Jeff Flake cast a vote for an earlier Senate version despite deficit concerns, but he is undecided on the final legislation, his office said on Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - The Republican - controlled U.S. Congress was approaching a major test on Thursday of its ability to overhaul the federal tax code, as lawmakers prepared for their first full - scale vote on sweeping tax legislation.

The resolution, which contains instructions for key health care - related committees to begin drafting legislation to undo the health law, must also be passed by the House of Representatives (and is expected to get a vote there this week).

In 2001, for example, the Senate could not muster the 60 - vote super-majority necessary to pass the Bush tax cuts so it passed the legislation instead as a reconciliation bill with 58 yea votes.

Republicans have largely pledged their support for DACA, but immigration hard - liners will prove to make keeping the Obama - era legislation a difficult task, as it's currently unclear what a future vote would look like.

«But she said that she needed something done in three months because the legislation was coming up for a vote.»

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