to pass a bill 通过议案
他为什么着急通过法案呢?
Congress is expected to pass a bill to cut taxes.
希望国会能通过减税的议案。
But it can pass a bill denying future funding after three months.
但国会可以三个月后通过停止拨款的草案。
Democratic leaders in Congress say they hope to pass a bill for the president to sign by the end of the year.
VOA: special.2009.06.19
A thousand economists, from leading universities across the country sign a public appeal to congressman and president, not to pass this bill, that it would not do what they said it would do, it would not reduce unemployment, it would in fact lead to retaliation it would make it harder for Americans to sell goods to other countries.
但有数千位经济学家,来自于全国各大院校,向国会和总统公开发出呼吁,不要通过限制进口法案,法案不会奏效,法案不会减少失业,事实上会招致报复,会让美国更难,同别国做交易。
VOA: special.2009.07.25
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