legislation

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Lobbying records for the group from last year show that it advocated for legislation to protect oil producers from climate lawsuits at the state level.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

By passing comprehensive digital-asset market-structure legislation, Congress will ensure that the next generation of financial innovation is built on American rails, backed by American institutions, and denominated in American dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The legislation does not foresee an increase in the size of France's armed forces, which remains at 210,000 active-duty personnel, 225 combat aircraft and 15 first-rate frigates.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Last November, Trump signed into law legislation passed by Congress compelling the justice department to release all of the material from its investigations into Epstein.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That soured his first meeting with Oppenheimer, who was invited to the Oval Office on October 25, 1945, to discuss legislation for domestic control of the atom.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik