amendment
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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
"The amendment and the National Suicide Prevention Bill are two halves of one reform," said Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, of the Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The new amendment, he said, better reflects what voters intended.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
One was the manner in which Paul and the other leaders shifted attention away from state-level voting rights toward a constitutional amendment granting women the national right to vote.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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To tackle crime, Kast's government has proposed eight constitutional amendments.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The 1983 amendments did not address the early eligibility age.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Speaking on Monday, Sir Chris said the government would be tabling amendments to the legislation in the "next few days".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Eric Law, chairman of the Penisula Community Planning Board, criticized the state senator’s proposed amendments in an interview Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The president cannot force the passage of constitutional amendments, which must be passed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratified by three-quarters of the state legislatures.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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