The United States Senate and Russia's parliament must both approve the agreement for it to take effect.

VOA: special.2010.04.17

The agreement will take effect once twenty-five countries have ratified it into law after signing it.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

But some take effect quickly. For example,in six months the new law will bar insurance companies from denying coverage to children with pre-existing health conditions.

VOA: special.2010.03.24

Wisconsin passed a comprehensive ban that will take effect in July of next year.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

Many parts of the plan will fully take effect in four years.

VOA: special.2010.03.24

These changes, however,will not take effect for nine months.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

Treasury Secretary Geithner told members of the Senate banking committee that economic recovery efforts are beginning to take effect.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

In Washington, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano noted that the law doesn't take effect for 90 days.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

We don't want to see them take effect next year,". "We want to see them take effect now so they affect compensation process today, not tomorrow."

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

"We don't want to see these reforms take effect two years from now.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

The law,known as SB 1070 is due to take effect in late July.

VOA: standard.2010.05.08

(Test) The U.N.Secretary-General says he is "optimistic" a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Both countries need to ratify the deal for it to take effect.

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

A document setting out rules for democratic succession was approved almost three years ago, but has been ratified by only three of the 15 countries needed to take effect.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"That will be restored over the next few weeks months as the policy efforts that have been put in place begin to take effect and people really see that it makes a difference.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

While the House bill would immediately bar private insurance companies from denying coverage or raising insurance premiums based on age or gender, the Senate would wait until 2014 for this to take effect, except for children who would be covered immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25