It supported passage of a local ballot initiative that would raise taxes to finance an expansion of the force.

Congressional Republicans have said they support passage of a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a right to prayer in public schools.

Most of the largest coal companies operating in West Virginia supported passage of the new law.

He was aided by his knowledge of language and politics in India, which gave him credibility in the efforts to support passage.

Virtually every specialist in early-childhood development supports passage of one bill or another in the first group.

President Bush supported passage of the act.

In 1984, he supported passage of a proposed constitutional amendment to permit school prayer.

The Bush administration indicated last week that it now supports passage of strong chemical plant safety legislation.

In 1872, he supported passage of a state statute legalizing black testimony against whites in court.

Eid also worked extensively to support passage of the legislation.