legislation
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The government is planning new legislation aimed at ensuring online shops have the same responsibilities as High Street shops.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
LACAHSA, founded through state legislation in 2022, receives its funding from the recent voter-approved Measure A half-cent sales tax to fight homelessness and build affordable housing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
She signed legislation to bring Avio, a rocket manufacturer, and Hitachi’s transformer operations to Virginia.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The bill proposes to make it illegal to implicitly condone or play down acts of terrorism, extending the scope of existing legislation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Of the twelve members of the committee, five were elsewhere, flogging some or another piece of legislation.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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