reject a bill

The vote was largely symbolic because the Senate rejected a similar bill in May.

Parliament rejected a bill that would have reduced the time it takes to get a divorce.

On January 31, 2011, the state House rejected a bill banning such discrimination.

Likewise, on January 31, 2013, the state Senate rejected a similar bill by a vote of 15 to 13.

But senators rejected a bill to overhaul the nation's managed care system.

However, on May 31 2013, Maine rejected a similar bill within its state legislature (95-13).

The council had rejected an earlier bill three times, saying it violated Islamic law.

On December 19, 2006, parliament voted 39-20 to reject a bill that would have seen the government write off $27bn of its citizens' private debts.

The President may reject a bill within the fourteen days.

And Maryland was one of the states that rejected a doctor-supported bill earlier this year.