ratify

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Unless the bill moves forward soon, the Senate and House of Representatives may run out of time to ratify the bill before political campaigning intensifies ahead of the November midterms.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The European Union will provisionally apply its trade agreement with South American countries from May 1, the European Commission said as lawmakers in the bloc are still waiting to ratify the accord.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The high-level agreement meant those taxes were suspended while details were worked out, and the European Parliament was set to ratify the EU-US trade deal next week.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday morning to ratify a local emergency proclamation, allowing the county to seek reimbursement for storm damage and speed up recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

In early 1865, Illinois struck down its Black Laws and became the first state to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment, which enshrined in the Constitution the end of slavery.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield