amendment
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He sums up what the amendment would do, arguing that it goes far beyond codifying the status quo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The amendment, which was not moved to a vote, was signed by more than 60 MPs.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Although it was Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs who formally introduced the resolution, Wednesday marked the first time in 30 years that a House speaker has led the charge on proposing a constitutional amendment.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Leon’s lawyers, meanwhile, argued that the amendment removing the 12-year total limit was just that — an amendment — and not a fundamental change in the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The night the Boggs Ferry town council was supposed to vote on this amendment, there had been the first cuco attacks.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Peers can suggest amendments which, if agreed by the Commons, would be added to the bill.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
According to the indictment, the state Constitution provides “a means for citizens to bypass the state legislature and enact statutes and constitutional amendments directly through the initiative process.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead they would leave it to peers to suggest potential amendments.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
To tackle crime, Kast's government has proposed eight constitutional amendments.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, is ratified, or approved, by the states in December.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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