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

Yaroslavsky, who generated huge backlash from Black and Latino politicians in the Eastside and Mid-City, said he figured Congress would eventually repeal the Waxman amendment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

The first set of bills proposes a constitutional amendment and supporting legislation to make it easier for the Legislature and the governor to remove judges and other locally elected officials.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

But she also knew that a final dramatic development was needed if that goal was to become a reality: gaining the support of President Woodrow Wilson for the passage of a constitutional amendment.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler