Eventually, the government had to take over what had been private legislation to gets its way - and parliamentary procedures were changed as a result.
Private firms working for the defence department are subject to existing US legislation, but those private firms such as Blackwater working for the state department are not.
The impetus for the legislation was private pressure from the airlines whose business was disrupted by air traffic furloughs, coupled with public outrage from travelers who were forced to endure delays.
He called on the U.S. government to spur more hiring with tax legislation focused on private business.
The first major piece of legislation, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act enacted in 1995, specifically targeted securities cases while the Class Action Fairness Act, passed some years later, placed broader obstacles before potential plaintiffs.
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He asked if Labour might copy Dutch legislation preventing governments or private companies from going back on their word over pension promises.
They can also propose new legislation themselves by drafting private members' bills.
The queen and Prince Charles must be asked for consent before our elected parliament is able to debate any legislation that affects their private interests -- that consent is sought in secret and we have no idea whether, how or how many times it has been used.
Under the previous Labour government, however, high-risk flights "were missed" and former independent reviewer of anti-terrorism legislation Lord Carlisle had called private aviation the UK's "soft underbelly", he alleged.
But during the War legislation and executive orders compelled private U.S. banks to transfer their gold coin reserves to the Fed in exchange for Federal Reserve Notes convertible into gold.
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It also urged legislation to make employers in the private sector required to promote sex equality and eliminate sex discrimination.
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Legislation that would tighten rules regarding private ownership of exotic animals passed the Ohio Senate in April and is now being heard in the House of Representatives.
Chuck Schumer of New York said last week that he was in talks with colleagues -- including several who are ranked highly by the NRA -- on possible legislation to expand background checks on private gun sales.
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Chuck Schumer of New York said at Wednesday's hearing that he is in talks with colleagues -- including several who are ranked highly by the NRA -- on possible legislation to expand background checks on private gun sales.
Accordingly, the bond offering was vigorously opposed in two Senate Banking hearings within one week -- on October 30 and November 5, 1997, the latter at which I testified -- even though the ILSA legislation makes no reference to the private capital markets.
He went on to say that if the problem persists, the government may look at legislation that would enable it to intervene on private land.
Like Congress, the Colorado state legislature is considering a package of gun control legislation designed to broaden background checks to include private sales and limit the size of ammunition magazines.
The EU commissioner of Justice, Viviane Reding is pressing for the European Parliament to establish "right to be forgotten" legislation that would establish strict rules for how private companies use our data.
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He says their concern is battling bullying in schools, discrimination at work and proposed state laws like the "don't say gay" bill or one outlawing a private university from including sexuality in its anti-discrimination legislation.
Colin Reid for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said the proposed reforms would bring the law in Northern Ireland into line with legislation in England and Wales where smacking in private schools was outlawed in 1998.
Current legislation calls for the museum to be constructed with private money.
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Legislation was then passed allowing such information to remain private.
The more the private sector invests in greenery, the less resistance there is to legislation.
The four pieces of legislation recognize the realities of modern communications and the current private company marketplace while preserving investor protection.
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Enacted by President Lyndon Johnson, the combined legislation asserted federal authority to regulate the firearms industry and private owners using interstate commerce powers.
We encourage the U.S. Senate to approve all of the pending legislation in order to advance the cause of capital formation for private companies.
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Meanwhile, more than 1, 000 doctors have written to the Daily Telegraph claiming the legislation makes "virtually every part" of the NHS open to private firms.
Last week more than 1, 000 doctors wrote to the Daily Telegraph claiming the legislation makes "virtually every part" of the NHS open to private firms.
Last week more than 1, 000 doctors have written to the Daily Telegraph claiming the legislation makes "virtually every part" of the NHS open to private firms.
Consistent with safety standards, we will continue removing restraints on the bus and railroad industries, we will soon end up legislation--or send up legislation, I should say--to return Conrail to the private sector where it belongs, and we will support further deregulation of the trucking industry.
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