legislation

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He approved legislation creating Child Care Providers United, which unionized child-care workers across the state, increasing provider pay and establishing healthcare and retirement funds.

From Los Angeles Times

The government is introducing legislation to change that, which will also allow the military to take action against drones operating underwater.

From BBC

When the legislation that established Qualifications Scotland was passed last year, concerns were raised that the new body would be "little more than a rebrand" as many of the SQA staff would remain.

From BBC

But this month it said it would be taking no further action against the suspect because of "limitations within the current legislation", adding it was exploring "civil routes" to tackle the issue.

From BBC

In spring 1963, after Kennedy endorsed sweeping civil-rights legislation, King planned a March on Washington to help push the bill through Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal