A retroactive law was passed making the action legal.

Legislation could be passed making foster parents agents of the state.

A bill was passed making them compulsory from 1 May 2004.

Finally a bill was passed by Congress making the interstate shipping of birds illegal.

Such activities were not just a waste of time which could be more usefully passed making profits for capitalists.

In 1720, a bill was passed making the South Sea Company responsible for the entire national debt.

Following the General Strike in 1926, an act was passed in 1927 making political strikes illegal.

In May 1998, resolutions were passed making economic and monetary union a reality.

The last four years had passed without Einstein making any noticeable progress, and he had become discouraged.

In 1962, a law was passed making it illegal to discriminate against the untouchable castes.