amendment
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Lawmakers approved the amendment again in January before passing a separate bill in February laying out the new congressional districts, contingent on voter approval.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Any amendment to the constitution must be approved by referendum called by the president, unless a bill is approved by a three-fifths majority in parliament.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
As a constitutional amendment, ACA 18 it does not need Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The Google arrangement includes language about its AI not being intended for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, the person said, adding that it was an amendment to an existing contract.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The group collected petitions, recruited additional supporters and volunteers, raised funds, and started a weekly newspaper, the Suffragist, which kept readers up to date on the status of the federal suffrage amendment.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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U.S. Government Lingo
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