| 1. | The bill passed with one dissentient vote . 议案以一票反对被通过。 |
| 2. | Proposed legislation originates as a bill . 立法起始于一个议案。 |
| 3. | This was a resolution, not a bill . 这只是一项议案,并不是一条正式的法案。 |
| 4. | The suggestion was voted down by a large majority . 这项议案被大多数票否决了。 |
| 5. | I cast a vote for the proposal . 对那项议案我投了赞成票。 |
| 6. | I haven't vetoed the bill yet . 我还没有否决那个议案。 |
| 7. | The motion was carried by a considerable majority . 该项议案以多数赞同而获得通过。 |
| 8. | They fell into a long discussion on the bill . 他们开始对这项议案进行长时间的审议。 |
| 9. | Congress voted the bill down . 国会否决了这项议案。 |
| 10. | The opposition have tabled several amendments to the bill . 反对党已对议案提出几项修正。 |