It is important to consider both large and small measures.
It is one of three measures being considered this week by the House that would change the legal system.
Ten other California cities are set to consider similar measures in the next month.
Administration officials have said an oil embargo is one of several measures being considered.
Other countries are considering similar measures, but none have gone as far.
And European nations are considering similar measures, officials said here today.
Critics of the new law say the dispute could be a test case for similar measures being considered in other states.
The mechanism is usually used to require strong support for any measure considered to be of great importance.
The government is considering new measures to control the student protests.
Others receive no attention because they duplicate measures already being considered.