legislation
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Under current rules, European commissioners and their staff, senior officials and EU lawmakers pushing through legislation through parliament must publish information about their meetings with lobbyists.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Also Tuesday, the House passed legislation that would force employers to quickly begin bargaining with newly unionized workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Shortly after Newsom took office in 2019, he signed legislation establishing the drinking water fund.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The government says it will be briefing authorities in Northern Ireland and Scotland of the changes to closure orders in England and Wales, as they have different enforcement legislation in place for shutting shops.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
As public attention shifted from the streets to the courtroom, the extraordinary grassroots movement that made civil rights legislation possible faded from public view.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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