The bill appeared to have similar support in the Senate.

Bill appeared to think it over very carefully before shaking his head.

Until today, the bill appeared to be sailing toward easy passage.

Bill had appeared in the door just as the subject had come up.

Several other bills affecting education in the city appear to have little or no chance of passage.

The massive bill now appears to hinge on just this one issue.

The bill appears to have gained more support than previous measures, defeated in Congress every year since 1989.

Still, the bill appears to mark the beginning of the end of business as usual.

At present, the bill does not appear to have enough votesto be approved by the committee.

The bill faces a difficult conference with the House, but appears to have irresistible political momentum.