51.   The House may also vote on a bill requiring President Clinton to obtain congressional approval before sending ground troops to fight in the Balkans.

52.   The law says that unless U.S. troops are under attack, a president must obtain congressional approval before deploying troops.

53.   The landmark deal has sparked fierce debate in Washington, where it faces White House and congressional approval before it can become law.

54.   The measure will require a second committee approval before it becomes effective.

55.   The House deleted a requirement that a president must get congressional approval before sending U.S. troops on a U.N. peacekeeping mission.

56.   The lawmakers made it clear they want President Clinton to seek congressional approval before committing forces to any peacekeeping effort led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

57.   The International Brotherhood of Teamsters have introduced resolutions that would require the companies to get shareholder approval before deferring compensation.

58.   The new policy requires Vatican approval before it becomes binding on all bishops.

59.   The new legislation would simply allow them to sidestep court approval before doing much of their electronic surveillance.

60.   The private timber companies that own and harvest old-growth forests must submit extensive plans to the state and receive approvals before cutting.