21.   The vote sends the bill back to a House-Senate conference committee for further negotiations.

22.   The vote sends the measure to the president.

23.   The vote sends the trade agreement to the Senate, which will vote Thursday.

24.   Whatever the fate of the bill, opponents of the death penalty said, the vote Thursday sends a heartening message.

25.   A no-confidence vote likely would send the lira and Italian stock market plunging.

26.   Both votes sent the bills to Clinton.

27.   Diplomats said a unanimous vote would send a stronger message to the Iraqis, especially if the ban actually were imposed.

28.   Even more important than the savings, the vote sent a signal that President Fernando Henrique Cardoso has the support needed to reduce the swollen budget deficit.

29.   Even more important than the savings, the vote sent a signal that Cardoso has the support needed to reduce the swollen budget deficit.

30.   Supporters believe a unanimous vote would send a strong signal to Belgrade to offer a political solution to the Albanians.