That measure would prohibit states from enacting a variety of restrictions on abortion, like a 24-hour waiting period.

It also has more generous public health programs, which the Clinton law would prohibit states from cutting back.

To its credit, the Mitchell bill rejected most such provisions and would prohibit states from passing them.

The new tool of Congress is pre-emption, which prohibits states from doing things.

The deal prohibits states from giving extra delegates to primary winners.

It would broadly prohibit states from using their authority to write food safety regulations stronger than those required by the federal government.

Nothing in Federal law prohibits states from paying these workers if allowed by state statutes.

The bill would prohibit states from taking individuals off the rolls just because they did not vote.

Until now, Federal authorities have prohibited states from trying to enforce such "family responsibility."

A fourth would prohibit states from knocking individuals off the rolls just because they didn't vote in the last election.

That measure would prohibit states from enacting a variety of restrictions on abortion, like a 24-hour waiting period.

It also has more generous public health programs, which the Clinton law would prohibit states from cutting back.

To its credit, the Mitchell bill rejected most such provisions and would prohibit states from passing them.

The new tool of Congress is pre-emption, which prohibits states from doing things.

The deal prohibits states from giving extra delegates to primary winners.

It would broadly prohibit states from using their authority to write food safety regulations stronger than those required by the federal government.

Nothing in Federal law prohibits states from paying these workers if allowed by state statutes.

The bill would prohibit states from taking individuals off the rolls just because they did not vote.

Until now, Federal authorities have prohibited states from trying to enforce such "family responsibility."

A fourth would prohibit states from knocking individuals off the rolls just because they didn't vote in the last election.