legislation
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Harborne echoed that view in his interview with the Telegraph, telling the newspaper: "I think I'm the reason for that legislation."
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Yet Congress is the one who authorized the very creation of the White House through legislation, in the Residence Act of 1790.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Changes in tax legislation led to a 23% year-over-year drop in Enphase’s U.S. sales, impacting its core rooftop solar business.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Under the Secure 2.0 legislation passed by Congress in 2022, people ages 60 to 63 who participate in workplace retirement plans could contribute $3,750 in extra funds to their nest egg starting in 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Here are three I noticed in just a few days of reading: The senator plans to introduce legislation next week that fixes a critical flaw in the military’s handling of assault cases.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing legislation
Election Lingo
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13th Amendment (1865)
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19th Amendment (1920)
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