legislation
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But this strategy pales in comparison to what’s possible with the newest legislation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The government said it will bring forward legislation to force firms to activate the features if they do not comply voluntarily within three months.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He has also proposed legislation to make tech companies pay for the electricity needed to run data centers and disclose the copyrighted work used to train their models.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
MPs are now urging the government to set out a timeline for legislation to make training and background checks compulsory, in the wake of a BBC investigation.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Following Kennedy’s assassination, President Johnson professed his commitment to the goal of “the full assimilation of more than twenty million Negroes into American life,” and ensured the passage of comprehensive civil rights legislation.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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