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
Last week, Weir submitted the amendment again, this time with more gender-neutral language.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Yes, that amendment was removed from the Cuban constitution in 1940, many years before Castro.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The Senate voted on the suffrage amendment on February 10, and it failed to pass again, but this time by only a single vote.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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