amendment
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The amendment failed after Cassidy voted against it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
That came hours before parliament gave the green light to a legislative amendment that expands the bank's mandate to include responsibility for economic growth, but also allows lawmakers to evaluate its performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The constitutional amendment would expand the so-called homestead exemption—a reduction in the taxable value of a homeowner’s primary residence that results in a lower property-tax payment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Yes, that amendment was removed from the Cuban constitution in 1940, many years before Castro.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The National Woman Suffrage Association was dedicated to opposing the Fifteenth Amendment, promoting a sixteenth amendment establishing female suffrage, supporting divorce reform, and advocating for other women’s rights issues.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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U.S. Government Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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