The measure also permits the regulators to borrow $47 billion for working capital that officials say will be recouped through the sales.

A second measure, approved by a vote of 423 to 4, would permit local telephone companies to enter the cable television business.

But the measure safeguarded the area, and permitted shared stewardship.

He gave few details but said the measures would increase production and "permit survival while working toward peace in Nicaragua."

The measure would also permit banks to be owned by industrial enterprises.

This measure would permit the medical use of marijuana by patients with certain terminal or debilitating conditions.

Whether that measure permits interstate banking is largely a matter of legislative tactics.

Lawmakers in Connecticut passed a measure last month that allows residents to get state permits to do away with the birds.

He argued that these measures would permit a ganging-up against Israel.

But the measure also permits parents to choose bilingual education under exceptional circumstances.