amendment
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By the time the bill came to be debated in the chamber, Guy's amendment was not selected by the Speaker.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The amendment failed after Cassidy voted against it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
That came hours before parliament gave the green light to a legislative amendment that expands the bank's mandate to include responsibility for economic growth, but also allows lawmakers to evaluate its performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
To come into effect, the New York Legislature still needs to approve the amendment a second time next year, and then voters have to bless the constitutional rewrite in a referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In 1878, she and Stanton arranged for Senator Aaron A. Sargent to present Congress with a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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