That measure passed the Senate last year 50 to 49, but died in the House.

The measure died with the end of the 25th Legislature.

A similar measure died in the Legislature two years ago.

President Bush opposes the bill, as he has for the past three years, and is trying to let the measure die a quiet death.

These measures will die with the overall bill, though they might be added to other legislation before the year is out.

The bill now goes to the House, where a similar measure died last year.

Two years ago, a similar measure died in committee.

The measure to open the refuge died in the 1989 Congressional session.

The measure died in the Senate at the close of the last session.

After having passed the state house unanimously, the measure died in a Senate committee.