legislation
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By the time he was in Downing Street he had already promised to repeal the legacy legislation having been ambushed by a member of the audience during at an event in Queen's University, Belfast.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“Still, the legislation is a constructive signal that Congress can act when there is broad recognition that regulatory and permitting barriers are a constraint in a major sector.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
“We have discussed the problem of our public defense system for years,” said Schultz, a Democrat from Burbank and former prosecutor who has sponsored legislation to improve public defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Eight other states, including California, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island, have since passed similar legislation.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
In 1836, near the end of Jackson’s second term, Congress adopted a gag rule that banned any discussion of petitions or legislation related to slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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