In the Senate, only 20 hours of debate will be allowed.

The vote followed nearly two hours of sometimes sharp debate on the House floor.

But after 10 hours of debate, France lost its case.

After several hours of debate, the amendment was voted down.

The council however turned down this request after 2 hours of debate.

After hours of debate, they failed to shift the policy that has been in place for more than 25 years.

The Senate had approved the bill earlier in the day after two hours of debate.

After hours of debate, the committee voted 4 to 3 to defeat it.

It was approved, 74 to 19, with only about half an hour of debate.

The vote, 78 to 21, followed hours of passionate debate.