1.   Delegates adopted a bill of human rights and agreed on self-determination for Kurdistan within the Iraqi state.

2.   But a number of conservative Democrats are expected to join the majority in adopting the bill should the vote on the rule succeed.

3.   For its part, Parliament failed to adopt bills closing tax loopholes.

4.   Hours after Bush spoke, Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., said he would push the Senate to adopt the bill before its Christmas recess.

5.   If the bill is adopted, expect a religious war for control of the microphones.

6.   On Tuesday, the Senate Banking Committee adopted a bill, with bipartisan support, that would go further in regulating accountants than Bush has called for.

7.   Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., urged the House Judiciary subcommittee on immigration to adopt his bill adding torture as a reason for excluding or deporting aliens.

8.   Repeated efforts to adopt similar bills over several years have failed to win congressional approval.

9.   So, what we have done in adopting this bill is make some very simple changes.

10.   States have until next October to adopt the bill.