"bill" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Following is the roll-call vote of 237 to 187 by which the House of Representatives today approved the family and medical leave bill.
- He and his staff pored over other leave bills to find a passable version for Dade.
- That same year he voted to approve a civil rights bill and pass a family and medical leave bill over President Bush's veto.
- Subject of Debate But little of today's debate actually concerned the leave bill.
- Mr. Bush has opposed the family and medical leave bill as an unwarranted intrusion into private business.
- There are 57 Democrats in the Senate, but several Republicans are also sponsoring the leave bill.
- The parental leave bill would give parents up to 18 weeks of leave to care for a newborn, newly adopted or seriously ill child.
- The parental leave bill was delayed in the House because leaders were not sure they had enough votes to pass it.
- Approval of the family and medical leave bill, by a vote of 237 to 187, left supporters and opponents claiming victory.
- The leave bill was twice vetoed by President Bush.
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