ratifying

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European lawmakers are in the process of ratifying that treaty but haven’t yet codified it in law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

When ratifying the amendment in 1868, however, Congress explicitly recognized that it would also apply to the American-born offspring of immigrants.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

It has, however, raised questions about trade deals Washington has agreed since Trump's "Liberation Day" bombshell in April, with the European Union demanding clarity on the issue before ratifying its agreement.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

In 2002, Burton carried legislation ratifying the prison officers’ contract negotiated by the Davis administration granting officers a raise of roughly 35% over five years, and boosting their pensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

The bells were actually tolling in recognition of Nebraska’s ratifying the Eighteenth Amendment.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler