pass a law

To save the pension system, the French parliament is about to pass a law that forces workers to postpone retirement by two years.

In brief, it is a violation of the commerce clause for a state to pass a law that on its face discriminates against interstate commerce.

Some Democrats are keen to pass a law enshrining net neutrality, while some Republicans object strongly to any new rules or regulations.

U. S. companies also want India to pass a law giving them liability protection in the case of a nuclear accident.

But the White House and its Democratic allies in Congress still face a tough battle to pass a law to cut emissions.

In an effort to improve the country's tourism, the party hopes to pass a law that only allows models in bikinis to work as tour guides.

If the justices still resist, Congress should pass a law requiring that the court's proceedings be televised.

I've worked with Republican Senator Dick Lugar to pass a law that will secure and destroy some of the world's deadliest, unguarded weapons.

A few years ago, Las Vegas became the first major U. S. city to specifically pass a law banning the feeding of homeless people.

I better get going. If I'm going to pass a law. . .

The governor had called a special session of the legislature to pass a law giving the state the power to modify it.

Nor does he suggest that the Diet (parliament) pass a law expressing national contrition instead of merely making statements.

In a democracy, we galvanize public support, write and pass a law to prohibit littering.

It proposes to pass a law to give cheap food grains to the poor.

A serious accident at a Japanese uranium-processing facility in 1999 led Parliament to pass a law on nuclear emergencies.

Congress did pass a law requiring healthier school lunches, though its effects are limited.

It can suggest new law or not agree to pass a law voted by House of Commons, although House of Commons can overrule House of Lords.

Obsolete way of punish a person legally without holding a trial , by pass a law to convict and sentence him.

Environmental groups would like Congress to pass a law tackling global warming.

Congress cannot pass a law for the government of the Territories which shall prohibit the free exercise of religion.

"You would not want to pass a law against thermometers just because we had a short spell of zero weather. "

They want Congress to pass a law tackling global warming, and hope that a favourable court ruling will jolly the politicians along.

On Wednesday, California became the 11th state to pass a law banning bisphenol from baby drink containers.

All right then, let's pass a law closing the liquor stores and the bars in this country.

Hmmm. . . maybe Congress should pass a law requiring double-sided copying.

They have promised they will again try to pass a law preventing this secrecy if they win.

The government failed to pass a law expanding warrantless surveillance.

Right now, Congress can pass a law that would prevent a tax hike on the first $250, 000 of everybody's income.

Kandra: Oh, I heard the government will pass a law banning preschool children from watching SpongeBob.

Congress has been asked to pass a law about that.

Instead, I'm fighting to pass a law to provide tax breaks to the folks who create jobs right here in America.

You can pass all the laws that mankind can think of and you can not pass a law to keep stupid people from doing stupid things.

The other path is for Congress to pass a law right away to prevent a tax hike on the first $250, 000 of anyone's income.

In return, all Hungary has to do is pass a law on fiscal responsibility that is already before parliament.

Under current rules, the Senate needs 60 votes to pass a law; there are 59 Democrats, so they cannot act alone.

eg. The legislation body can not only pass a law but also repeal it.

Congress did pass a law requiring healthier school lunches

enact (of the government) to make or pass (a law)