legislation
Example Sentences
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Her investigations spurred lawmakers to propose federal legislation and investigate a state Medicaid official.
Similar legislation was passed in New York and Vermont but California’s bill, facing strong industry opposition, stalled in the Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times
McDonnell said the legislation being used for the department's application had been "used sparingly" in the past.
From BBC
Now U.S. lawmakers in at least a dozen states and both houses of Congress are advancing legislation to restore these original names in official U.S. documents.
Schultz said he is backing the proposed legislation because of the effect on workers in his district over the last decade.
From Los Angeles Times
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