11.   Both houses passed versions of the legislation in April, but Kennedy has blocked the appointment of Senate conferees to work out a final agreement between the different measures.

12.   Both houses passed the measure to end United States adherence to the embargo by veto-proof two-thirds majorities.

13.   A spokesman for the governor said that Pataki would consider signing the bill if both houses passed it.

14.   Both houses had passed the measure and Republican leaders had agreed to include it as part of the Treasury-Postal bill.

15.   Both houses have also passed bills limiting damage awards in product-liability cases.

16.   Both houses passed the weapons ban and a conference of House and Senate negotiators agreed last week to include it in the overall crime bill.

17.   Both houses then must pass separate reconciliation bills to balance the budget and cut taxes before a compromise version can be voted on.

18.   But he never had a chance to sign or veto legislation because neither house passed a health care bill.

19.   But the measure allowed lawmakers to try to reinstate the items by having both houses pass them in separate bills.

20.   But the lower house passed a budget, clearing the way for Senate approval by the weekend.