If 41 senators can block a bill, and if they all happen to come from the least-populated states, politicians representing about a tenth of the population can block the work of Congress.

如果四十一位参议员就可以挡下一个法案，又如果这些参议员通通是属于人口最少的州，那么只要美国十分之一人口的代表就可以让国会停顿下来了。

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Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.

西摩参议员威胁用长篇大论来阻挠该法案的通过。

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This month, the Senate began consideration of a bill that would block the closure of the controversial facility as will as civilian trials for its detainees.

本月，参议院开始考虑一份议案，这份议案不仅可能阻止关闭备受争议的关塔那摩监狱，而且也会阻止关押民事案件中的囚犯。

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An effort by the Conservative Party to block a Bill proposing sweeping reforms of the Royal Ulster Constabulary has been defeated at Westminster.

BBC: Tories fail to block RUC Bill

The SDLP is to try to block a bill that prevents former prisoners guilty of serious offences from holding posts as Stormont special advisers (SPADs).

BBC: Dominic Bradley

And American trade unionists are already gearing up to fight any trade deal in the US Congress, hoping to block a bill for trade promotion authority that is vital if the US adminstration is to be given the power to negotiate a new deal.

BBC: Labour: the missing issue at Doha