如果没有国会的批准，天皇颁布的任何法律都是无效的。
If there is no congressional approval, any law enacted by the Emperor is null and void.
托尼·布莱尔和一些国会议员认为是时候派遣地面部队了，可是众议院却投票否决没有国会事先许可就派遣地面部队的提议。
Tony Blair and some members of Congress thought it was time to send in ground troops, while the House of Representatives voted to deny the use of troops without prior approval of Congress.
但是，事实上，无论布什还是他的团队，既不能使用未经国会通过的拨款，也不能在没有国会批准的情况下，发动战争或者设立一些计划。
But, in truth, neither George Bush nor his administration could spend money not appropriated by Congress or start wars or establish programs without Congressional approval.
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