Complex sentence: Jackson asked Congress to pass a "Force Bill" explicitly authorizing the use of military force to enforce the tariff, but its passage was delayed until protectionists led by Clay agreed to a reduced Compromise Tariff.
Split into simpler sentences: Jackson asked Congress to pass a "Force Bill" explicitly authorizing the use of military force to enforce the tariff. Its passage was delayed until protectionists led by Clay agreed to a reduced Compromise Tariff.