The proposal would exempt individuals from paying tax on any dividends or capital gains.

The proposal would exempt plants from the drill if they had made a "good faith and sustained effort" to win local cooperation.

The proposal would exempt assets that companies have a "positive intent and ability to hold till maturity."

The President's proposal exempts virtually all small businesses from any employer responsibility requirements.

Mr. Kennedy's proposal would exempt employers with five or fewer workers, though they would be required to pay a 2 percent payroll tax instead.

A third proposal would exempt Lilco from a portion of the state's gross receipts tax and pass on the savings to consumers.

Furthermore, the original proposal exempted Paulson from judicial oversight.

Mr. Pataki's proposal exempts schools from having to provide programs of the sort that often give both counseling and instruction during the suspension period.

The Commission's original proposals exempted about half of Europe from the directive's aims, which was rather absurd.

Senator Gramm's proposal would exempt some 4,000 smaller banks and savings associations from the act.