RE: SA infoWords are important. If someone said the SA bill was being "tabled", it could mean (1)The bill is dead for awhile; (2)The author wants to avoid "killing" the bill. It can't be voted on yet since someone informally counted votes and it doesn't have enough to pass; (3) It is very controversial and the pro and con side are in negotiations, behind closed doors instead of on the floor of the assembly.
Tabling a bill keeps it alive when the prospects don't look too good for a floor vote, or when new information has come up that needs to be addressed by negotiators.....not necessarily a bad sign but not a good one either.
In political bill passing type jargon....
Brian (retired U.S.legislator)