11.   The arrest of two ministry officials on suspicion of receiving bribes could delay the passage of a supplementary budget to support the economy, some analysts said.

12.   The move threatened to delay passage of measures aimed at stimulating the Japanese economy and supporting its debt-plagued financial system.

13.   They succeeded Thursday in convincing Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to delay passage for at least one week.

14.   Opposition from Stump and others to base closings delayed passage for a month.

15.   But lawmakers criticized the proposal, warning that it could delay passage of the spending plan.

16.   But Sen. Craig Thomas argued against an amendment to the China trade bill, saying it would delay passage.

17.   Chea Sim said parliament would delay passage of the political parties and electoral laws until November, giving more time for returning assembly members to participate in the debate.

18.   Final passage was delayed for weeks, though, in a partisan struggle over the status of baggage screeners.

19.   Fellow Republican Sen. Craig Thomas of Wyoming argued against an amendment to the China trade bill, saying it would delay passage.

20.   Final passage was delayed two days by dozens of unsuccessful amendments that Democratic critics proposed to buttress their argument that it is too costly and favors the wealthy.