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amendment

[uh-mend-muhnt] / əˈmɛnd mənt /




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In Harris County, a proposed Flock contract amendment initially included the explicit authorisation to share camera data with federal law enforcement, but this provision was later removed after push-back from campaigners.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Passing an amendment takes a two-thirds majority as a first step.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a similarly failed constitutional amendment for the upper congressional chamber last year.

From Slate Sep. 3, 2026

City of Commerce’s former Mayor Lilia Leon filed a lawsuit Aug. 10 claiming that allowing Altamirano to run again would be “an unconstitutional amendment that invalidates the voter’s right to exercise the initiative power.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

On the aspirational level, however, a constitutional amendment strategy may be more valuable.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

To tackle crime, Kast's government has proposed eight constitutional amendments.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Creasy was among those who tabled amendments seeking to also impose a cap on UK-based donors.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The 1983 amendments did not address the early eligibility age.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

In the end, the high court’s directions did not change Hittner’s determination that the law violates the 1st and 14th amendments.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The president cannot force the passage of constitutional amendments, which must be passed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratified by three-quarters of the state legislatures.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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