legislation
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“I have led the passage of some of the most significant legislation in recent history in L.A.,” her statement said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Greenman, who introduced the legislation, said that the state “has had the authority to regulate gaming and gambling since we were a territory.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
She hopes the legislation serves as "kind of a wake-up call".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The European Commission proposed legislation for the deal in September 2025, which will remove tariffs on exported goods such as EU cheese and seeks to enhance cooperation on raw material supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Following Kennedy’s assassination, President Johnson professed his commitment to the goal of “the full assimilation of more than twenty million Negroes into American life,” and ensured the passage of comprehensive civil rights legislation.
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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