41.   Lawmakers are debating a plan to sell or lease nine inefficient state-run businesses that employ thousands of people.

42.   Lawmakers debated late into tonight, with supporters of the bill pleading with their fellow House members to approve the plan.

43.   Lawmakers debated whether to outlaw assault weapons nationwide.

44.   Lawmakers fiercely debated the need for such oversight before passing the school construction bill in June.

45.   Lawmakers will debate soon whether to increase the fuel economy requirements for cars and sport utility vehicles as part of a broader energy bill.

46.   Meanwhile, lawmakers debated extending the state of emergency in this Himalayan kingdom by another three months.

47.   On Thursday lawmakers debated revisions of a sweeping media bill critics say is aimed at muzzling independent journalists before the elections.

48.   Parliament speaker Oleksandr Tkachenko said Monday lawmakers would debate the budget Thursday, and called on legislators to approve the document by the end of the year.

49.   Probably on Wednesday, lawmakers will debate whether to increase the fuel economy requirements for cars and sport utility vehicles as part of a broader energy bill.

50.   Ruling lawmakers blocked its admission, arguing that lawmakers should debate and vote on the document.