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The Republican-backed legislation, House Bill 1171, has passed out of committee on a nine-to-three party-line vote, and is expected to face a floor vote in the state's GOP-dominated House of Representatives soon.
South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers Mother Jones 2011
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The House is moving forward on tort reform, reports Brett Coughlin: The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a medical malpractice reform bill by an 18-15 party-line vote after turning aside several Democratic attempts to amend it, including one which mirrored the concerns of two Republican members of the panel.
Wonkbook: Bipartisanship -- whether the two parties like it or not Ezra Klein 2011
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The House plan, which was approved on a party-line vote at 4:40 a.m. after five days of debate, eliminates dozens of programs and offices while slashing agency budgets by as much as 40 percent.
Congress, Obama brace for showdown as government shutdown looms 2011
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The Republican-backed legislation, House Bill 1171, has passed out of committee on a nine-to-three party-line vote, and is expected to face a floor vote in the state's GOP-dominated House of Representatives soon.
South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers Mother Jones 2011
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The Democratic majority on the committee killed every anti-abortion bill that came before it on a party-line vote.
Virginia's short legislative sessions hinder public input 2011
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Even if you believe Jacobson's victims are fine men and women, who deserve their high opinion of themselves, I hope that you are broad-minded enough to accept that The Finkler Question makes a refreshing change from the party-line dramas of the subsidised theatres and broadcasters.
Howard Jacobson offers a contrary voice in the arts Nick Cohen 2010
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They were turned down on a party-line vote in a House committee.
Robert Schwab: Regis-Based Capital Congress Reaches Out for Small Business Robert Schwab 2011
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They were turned down on a party-line vote in a House committee.
Robert Schwab: Regis-Based Capital Congress Reaches Out for Small Business Robert Schwab 2011
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The agency narrowly approved the "net neutrality" rules on a 3-2 party-line vote last December, but they haven't taken effect because the FCC was slow in putting them in the Federal Register.
FCC's Net Neutrality Rules To Take Effect Nov. 20 Amy Schatz 2011
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The Democratic majority on the committee killed every anti-abortion bill that came before it on a party-line vote.
Virginia's short legislative sessions hinder public input 2011
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