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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But the House of Representatives looked set to block it; one Republican leader described it as a "pretty dangerous" bill. See article.

其中一位共和党领导称之为“相当危险的议案。”

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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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Yet the company never did anything substantial to try to modify or block the bill.

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Opponents there have pledged to block the bill, also calling for a referendum.

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The opposition's last-ditch attempt to block the bill came as the legislation faced its final hurdle in the Lords.

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