61.   A substantial majority of the House and the Senate have made clear that they want the legislation passed.

62.   A year ago this week, the New York City Council passed legislation that banned smoking in most public places in the city.

63.   After each event, Congress held hearings but failed to pass legislation, Partnoy said.

64.   After a long, emotional debate during the spring, the Senate passed legislation that would bar lawmakers from accepting meals, entertainment and trips.

65.   After Congress passed landmark legislation, the Pentagon began to enforce standards, raise the wages of staff and work toward winning accreditation for all centers.

66.   Afterward, Clinton acknowledged he could do nothing more and asked Congress to pass legislation for binding arbitration to end the six-month-old strike.

67.   All the orders will proceed unless Congress passes legislation specifically prohibiting them, which is unlikely.

68.   Allen called on Congress to pass legislation that will increase competition in the local phone market, saying a national plan to end existing monopolies is needed.

69.   All the states except Vermont have passed similar legislation.