51.   But the bill has detractors in both parties and has not made much progress.

52.   But the bill has no legal requirement for such action, a point on which Democrats challenged the Republicans on Wednesday.

53.   But the freshman bill probably has a better chance of passing, since it places fewer restrictions on state parties and on independent groups that sponsor political ads.

54.   But proponents said the bill had provisions for triple damages against employers who coerced workers.

55.   But Richard Feldman, executive director of the American Shooting Sports Council, which represents the gun industry, said that the bill would have little effect.

56.   But the final bill has to be worked out in conference with the Senate, whose version includes neither the ban on marijuana nor needle exchanges.

57.   But the lawmakers who acted yesterday obviously think their bills could have an impact on the dispute, and even get the game going again.

58.   But the Shays-Meehan bill already has specific language exempting voter guides from its provisions.

59.   But the stealth bill has the potential to bomb a huge crater out of the notion of public lands.

60.   But the telecom bill already has a provision outlawing such material over Internet.