legislation
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However, a spokesperson said the new legislation had been proposed by the minister "in light of increasing concerns about assaults on a range of workers who serve the public".
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Eight other states, including California, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island, have since passed similar legislation.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
In Congress, lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation backing that position.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
“Having kids sit in their seats for six hours a day is not necessarily a recipe for success,” said Rebecca London, a sociologist at UC Santa Cruz who co-authored research that helped shape the legislation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
In 1836, near the end of Jackson’s second term, Congress adopted a gag rule that banned any discussion of petitions or legislation related to slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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