11.   But the GOP leaders in both chambers are determined to prevent such a vote.

12.   But union officials said such a vote was unnecessary, because the membership voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.

13.   But the university is contesting such a vote.

14.   By calling for such a vote, the policy allowed a majority of students to impose a religious service on the minority.

15.   But, again, under the Senate agreement, any one senator could block such a vote.

16.   Computer Sciences will try to delay such a vote.

17.   Commission officials said such a vote could not come before next November.

18.   Despite determined lobbying by Rossello, Congress has failed to schedule such a vote, saying it is waiting for a more clear-cut consensus to emerge on the island.

19.   Even to seek such a vote requires a majority of six state delegations.

20.   For most sites, such a vote would be at least a year away, said LAUSD real estate director Robert Niccum.