The amendment actually exempted "informational materials," including books, recordings and films, but not the creators.

His amendment would exempt competitive companies - sellers too small to control prices - from the legislation.

One amendment to the law would exempt land with buildings on it that the county wants to sell for a profit.

Another amendment would exempt land the county wants to sell to a developer for low-cost housing.

My amendment wouldn't exempt states "from complying at all" with the new law, as you assert.

One Democratic amendment would have exempted firms with 25 workers and raised the reporting threshold to $5,000 from $600.

In contrast, all sides agreed that those amendments exempted aides hired directly by the elderly or infirm.

A second amendment to be considered will exempt cancer patients from the 12 month limit on ESA.

Another amendment would exempt victims of domestic violence from the work requirements.

The amendment also exempts from sanctions transactions for food, medicine and medical devices.