The bill or versions of it had been under Congressional consideration for seven years prior.

Even so, the single most puzzling question after the first week of Congressional consideration of the issue was where are the Republicans going?

It would do the same if 95 percent was not reached, but in that case its recommendations would get fast-track Congressional consideration.

Thus the entire Congressional consideration could take no longer than 90 days.

But under the new policy settlement, those that are will no longer be placed in the pipeline for Congressional consideration.

Stiff resistance to the settlement from anti-smoking forces pushed Congressional consideration into the new year.

The bill includes goodies for almost every kind of corporation, and a few breaks for individuals you might not think would warrant special Congressional consideration.

Criticism that the deal was too favorable to the tobacco companies has pushed Congressional consideration into the new year.

The deposit insurance and many other provisions of the Act were criticized during Congressional consideration.

Longstanding party politics also play into Congressional consideration of the Mideast issue.