legislation

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The rule was part of legislation designed to strengthen measures trying to tackle an affordable housing shortage in parts of Wales popular with tourists and second home owners.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Congress passed legislation in 1996 that banned noncitizens from voting in federal elections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The goal of the legislation is to track where kids do not have enough access to vision services and to ensure that Medi-Cal providers are improving services.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"A normal government would have been concerned about clean air not only now but a long time ago," said Kanongnij Sribuaiam, legal team leader at Thailand Clean Air Network, which pushed for the legislation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But year after year, his legislation had been killed.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel