enactment
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“They’re not taking into account all the legislative history and statements made at the time of the enactment of Dodd-Frank.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
And this was the best he could find: “Two cherry-picked newspaper references almost 20 years apart, and at least 30 years before the enactment of the FTCA.”
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
The law provides that the provision became effective “upon the date of enactment . . . subject to any transition period determined appropriate” of up to three fiscal years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Given the repeated warnings states have received about this issue, one might ask why CMS hasn’t insisted on enforcing the new restrictions retroactive to the enactment of the Big Beautiful Bill in July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
This enactment of defeat depressed everyone’s spirits further.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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