The opponents of the Coble bill say this shows that no sweeping new legislation is needed.

The sweeping legislation, called a budget reconciliation bill, was passed on a party-line vote of 227 to 203.

But little sweeping legislation is expected to flow from the debate on these issues.

Early in the session, the prospects for more sweeping legislation appeared good.

The agreement on welfare is part of sweeping legislation to balance the Federal budget in seven years.

"They argue, rightly, that no such sweeping legislation could be passed in America," it said.

We passed fairly sweeping legislation to deal with the issue but delayed the implementation date by one year.

To sneak in such sweeping legislation through the back door is extremely incongruous from a democratic point of view.

Congress approved sweeping legislation on Thursday that will overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system.

Texas officials had not planned on legislation so sweeping.