Many Democrats and Republicans said that in principle they supported the proposal, sponsored by Representative Rick White, a Washington Republican.

The de-amalgamation proposal sponsored by the Community Board was defeated.

"Ideally it would be best to go to the Legislature with a proposal jointly sponsored by the administration and the plaintiffs," he said.

The competing proposals, sponsored by the Republicans who control Congress, both aim to protect companies from ill-founded investor lawsuits.

The decision places the Administration at odds with Congressional proposals sponsored by both Democrats and Republicans.

Another proposal, sponsored by the Bush Administration, would direct fleet vehicles to use fuels other than gasoline, in part to clean the air.

Sutcliffe's election was confirmed at a meeting of the club's governing committee on 2 November 1927, which voted on two proposals sponsored by Hawke.

The proposal, sponsored by Councilman Bill Perkins, would give children wider protection than either the 1982 or 1999 measures, the supporters said.

That proposal, sponsored by Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, would have retained initial benefits that became available this year.

Tax Cuts: Vote on a proposal sponsored by Democrats that would provide $32 billion in tax cuts over five years.