Daschle called on Congress to address campaign finance reform in the first 60 days of the new session, so that new laws can apply to the next voting cycle.

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At the daily voting session on 6 July, the laws were passed by MEPs.

BBC: Rights for boat passengers to be strengthened

Peers debated the programme of laws for the new session proposed in the Queen's Speech, focusing on constitutional affairs.

BBC: Former whip attacks 'friendless' Lords Reform Bill

Of course, not all the states that passed voter-ID laws in their latest legislative session will see them take effect by November.

ECONOMIST: Election laws

Larry Ward, chairman of Gun Appreciation Day, says the event is a response to gun control laws being proposed in the current session of Congress.

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The new laws were passed by MEPs during the daily voting session the next day.

BBC: Pest control laws

During the ongoing monsoon session, there are some 29 pending bills for consideration and passing into laws.

BBC: Deja vu hits India's parliament

Next week, the Queen will open the new session of Parliament with a speech setting out the UK government's programme of new laws for the coming parliamentary year.

BBC: Would a new law narrow the gap between rich and poor?

The new laws - which were formally approved by 574 votes to 97 at the daily voting session on 15 February 2012 - are thus designed to help dairy farmers prepare for the end of quotas.

BBC: EU dairy package

Republican lawmakers introduced over 100 immigration-related bills in the past legislative session, including measures to deny cheaper in-state college tuition to the children of illegal immigrants and to overturn laws in several Texas cities that offered refuge to undocumented workers.

WSJ: Deep in the Red of Texas, Republicans Fight the Blues