サムラワールド辞書
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名詞
A proposed law or bill submitted to a government legislature (such as a congress or senate) by groups of individuals that are are advocates of what is contained in the proposal, and officially empowered to enact laws. In a democracy like in the United States, multiple legislative bodies must ratify legislation before it is presented to the president for his signature.
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The legislation was stalled in Congress for six months by politicians that were not willing to compromise.