31.   Once passed by Congress and signed by the president, each state legislature must approve the bill.

32.   Russian parliamentary leaders indicated Friday there was little chance the legislature would approve an economic reform package needed for a crucial foreign loan before breaking for the summer recess.

33.   That will clear the way for China to join the WTO early next year, after the Chinese legislature approves the deal.

34.   That will allow China to join the WTO early next year, after the Chinese legislature approves the deal.

35.   The Chiapas legislature approved his request to leave office and named a federal congressman, Julio Cesar Ruiz Ferro, as interim governor.

36.   The Czech legislature also has approved it, with Senate approval there coming hours before the key American vote.

37.   The deal was finalized in February after the legislature approved it.

38.   The legislature approved changes in the law on broadcasting suggested by President Leonid Kuchma.

39.   The Hawaii state legislature recently approved a bill that would ban the landing of shark fins in Hawaii unless they are attached to the shark.

40.   The Hawaii state legislature also recently approved a no-finning bill.