But in a dramatic turn on May 8th a state Senate-approved bill to that effect died without a full vote in the Colorado House of Representatives, which holds a slim 33-22 Republican majority.
Lawmakers approved the bill, amending the 1955 marriage act, despite opposition from Christian lobby groups.
The House, last December, approved a bill that was all about enforcing the border.
As approved the bill would allow him to run again only in 2014, not 2010.
The US Senate has approved a bill seeking to ban insider trading by members of Congress.
The Senate approved the bill 62-36, with nine Republicans joining 53 Democrats in voting yes.
It simply approved a bill that would require meals marketed to children to meet certain nutritional standards.
Twenty-eight Democrats and one Independent joined the 211 Republicans who approved the bill in the House vote.
The North Dakota House approved the bill 57-35 Friday, sending it to voters likely in November 2014.
France's Socialist government has approved a bill to legalise same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt.
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On Oct. 30, the Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill called the CPSC Reform Act, introduced by Sen.
The Committee approved a bill that strips out proposed penalties against people who are in the U.S. illegally.
The state Assembly approved the bill last week and the legislation now goes to Gov. Pete Wilson (R).
Louisiana's legislators recently approved a bill to cut prison sentences for some drug offences and other non-violent crimes.
The Senate has approved a bill that strengthens the act in important ways.
The House has already approved a bill, which is now before the Senate.
Earlier in the drawn-out debate over war funding, the House approved a bill that set a firm date for withdrawal.
Republicans hold 21 of the 35 seats in the Senate, which approved the bill on a 25-7 vote last week.
An Indiana legislative committee approved a bill earlier this month to require that it be taught in all elementary schools.
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Rhode Island's state legislature has approved a bill legalising gay marriage, making it the 10th US state to back same-sex marriages.
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Last week, the Senate panel also approved a bill that would toughen laws on gun trafficking and straw purchases of firearms.
Last August, when few were watching, a Senate committee approved a bill that would extend a host of tax benefits and subsidies.
This week Congress approved a bill to normalise trade relations with Vietnam.
And the lack of an approved appropriations bill covering the agency's current fiscal year threatens to further erode Lockheed Martin's revenue for Orion.
On September 2, 2010, voters rejected an alternate Proposition 23 route, one that would have avoided the approved Assembly Bill 32 superhighway to disaster.
In Florida, where unemployment is running at 11.5%, the House approved a bill that would slash jobless benefits from 26 weeks to 20.
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Students with federal loans breathed a collective sigh of relief Friday afternoon when Congress approved a bill that will keep interest rates low for another year.
Congress approved a bill to prevent depositors from recovering their funds through legal action until the banks have had a chance to appeal to higher courts.
Libyan lawmakers approved the bill during the weekend, with guns still drawn on the streets, and the militias seemed to be gradually lifting their siege in the capital.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday that would require the feds and the po-po to get a warrant before they can get access to your email.
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