become law

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Ghana passed a similar bill in 2024 but it did not become law after former president Akufo-Addo failed to sign it amid legal challenges.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

While that’s progress it remains to be seen whether there will be enough time for the bill to become law this year.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The bill could still become law if the legislature passes it again with a two-thirds majority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Supporters and opponents have accepted the bill will not complete all the required stages to become law in the current session of Parliament, with no further debate time allocated beyond Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

While an enormous hurdle had been cleared, the suffragists knew their work was not done: Before the amendment would become law, three-fourths of the states needed to ratify it.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling