legislation

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The proposed legislation aims to fight off any nascent Chinese advantage in those market segments.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite ditching plans for new legislation, Luce said he remained "absolutely committed to Jersey's 2050 net zero goal".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Her family has been campaigning for tougher legislation named after her.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Rubio championed the legislation when he was in the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The first resolution was designed to appease the Deep South by confirming that the Constitution prohibited any federal legislation limiting or ending the slave trade until 1808.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis