11.   After the House passed its version in June, the Senate Commerce Committee approved a different approach last month.

12.   Aides to Bruno, however, said they expected the Senate to pass some version of a bill on Wednesday that would save the city from such a mess.

13.   Both the Senate and the House have passed versions of such a bill, but President Clinton has said he will veto it.

14.   Both the Senate and the House have passed versions of such a bill, but President Clinton has vowed to veto it.

15.   But Republican leaders understand that voters adamantly favor term limits and may see the party as reneging on its campaign promise if it does not pass some version.

16.   But the Senate plans to stay in session this week in the hope of passing its version of the measure.

17.   But they still hope to pass downsized versions of several major parts of the plan.

18.   Congress passed its version of a ban on unfunded federal mandates in February, and President Clinton signed it a month later.

19.   Earlier this month, the House narrowly passed a version of the income tax bill.

20.   Early Thursday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed its version of the plan.