legislation
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A Treasury Department spokesperson told the BBC the agency "is conducting appropriate planning and due diligence" in response to the legislation.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
France is Thursday expected to move towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Guest: Rep. Emma Greenman, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who authored legislation to restrict prediction markets in the state.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
It’s time that cancer survivors form a voting bloc to affect legislation that protects us at the state and federal levels from financial toxicity in healthcare.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Other women’s rights legislation followed: Wyoming women were soon given the right to sue and be sued, to serve on juries, and to enter contracts.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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