Three Democrats and three Republicans have been negotiating a bill for several months.

VOA: special.2009.09.12

On Thursday,President Obama signed into law a civilian aid bill for Pakistan.

VOA: special.2009.10.17

"The Department of Justice will insure the American people do not foot the bill for this disaster and that our laws will be enforced as much as possible."

VOA: special.2010.06.04

The action came as senators debated a $91-billion funding bill for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Negotiations with the House of Representatives to craft a final bill for President Obama will be difficult because of some major differences, notably the House bill's provision for a government-run health insurance option, absent from the Senate measure.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

Mother set off with some of the children to look for Bill, but they could find no sign of him.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

For about a month, the proposed bill seemed to have the support of the administration of President Zachary Taylor.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

State lawmakers in California are considering a bill that would make it illegal for people to have,sell or distribute shark fins.

VOA: special.2011.03.15

He was the man most responsible for gaining congressional approval of the bill that opened Kansas to slavery.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

After the earthquake, President Obama asked former presidents Bill Clinton and George W.Bush to raise money for Haiti.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

For example, a newspaper might comment that a bill that was not popular passed in Congress because the supporters bulldozed the opposition.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

That is already a lot higher than President Obama's advisers had predicted for later this year, even if Congress passed a stimulus bill.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

Both the House and the Senate must approve a bill in order for it to become law.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

Democrats in Congress say spending for the new bill will not add to the federal budget deficit.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

She spoke from a wheelchair. Her powerful voice was heard once again at the nineteen ninety-two Democratic convention, which nominated Bill Clinton for president.

VOA: special.2010.05.09