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Meanwhile, the United States Senate, in 2022, unanimously passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
But in that meeting, commissioners passed a resolution asking Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to address the concerns about the industry’s massive electricity and water demands.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Democrats, who controlled both houses of Congress, passed the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, which gave the Republican president the power to stabilize prices, rents, wages, interest rates, and dividends.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“As the meeting was unfolding, someone said, ‘Check Kyle’s suitcase out’ and then they passed the mic around,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The World Spirit had passed over the overhang, and let him live.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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