11.   Senate passage by voice vote followed, despite earlier objections by some Republicans to language that would require cleanup contractors to pay prevailing union wages.

12.   Senate passage is expected early next week, the next step in a political dance that will lead to a Clinton veto and then intensified budget talks.

13.   Senate passage this year gives them an opening that will not come again easily.

14.   Senate passage would mean the House would have to vote on the newly modified version before submitting it to the states for ratification.

15.   Senate passage came after a bumpy, last-minute detour into the emotionally charged issue of the Boy Scouts and homosexuality.

16.   Senate passage last year came after Democrats gained a majority in the chamber.

17.   Senate passage of the bill came after a bumpy, last-minute detour into the emotionally charged issue of the Boy Scouts and homosexuality.

18.   Senate passage Tuesday of the PNTR, or permanent normal trade relations, bill is near-certain, sending the legislation to President Clinton for his signature.

19.   Senate passage would give President Clinton a chance to sign the first significant campaign finance overhaul measure in two decades.

20.   Senate passage is expected next week.