21.   As the bill originally cleared the House in July, lawmakers would not have been able to benefit from the provision rolling back out-of-pocket contributions toward retirement.

22.   Even if the bill clears the House, key Senate Democrats indicated Tuesday the measure would face an unwelcome reception there.

23.   On Thursday bills cleared committees in both the Assembly and Senate.

24.   The bill cleared several key stages in the House of Lords Monday, and on Thursday cleared all its stages in the Commons.

25.   The bill still must clear the General Law Committee before reaching the Senate, and McDermott said amending it now may hurt its chances for easy passage.

26.   The bill cleared the House in the last Congress, but Republicans seem unlikely to rush it to the floor.

27.   The bill cleared the House in May.

28.   The bill cleared the Senate last week.

29.   The bill must clear the General Law Committee before reaching the Senate.

30.   The bill must still clear the Senate.