11.   But, he added in an interview, lobbying by governors and other local leaders had stalled the bill in the House Commerce Committee.

12.   DeLay said he would stall the bill until he finds enough votes to require federal supervision over screeners but keep them as private employees.

13.   Despite widespread support, the desert bill has been stalled by Republican procedural maneuvering in both chambers.

14.   Despite agreement in the Legislature that the money should be refunded, disputes about details have kept the bills stalled in committees.

15.   It appears that the concerns raised by the state Department of Transportation are not likely to stall the bill again.

16.   Kennedy stalled the bill to protest provisions including the device language before the legislation was ultimately adopted in the Senate.

17.   Nine spending bills are stalled because of differences within the Republican membership.

18.   One strategy, stalling the bill indefinitely in the committee, was thwarted by Trent Lott, the majority leader.

19.   Senate Republicans rejected the idea and the D.C. spending bill was stalled over the disagreement.

20.   Similar bills are stalled in the Senate, and further action is not expected this year.