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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Modified link of Web site: Social Sciences LibreTexts - Legislatures. | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Social Sciences LibreTexts - Legislatures. | Oct 21, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Mar 14, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - History - Legislature. | Apr 16, 2012 | ||
| New article added. | Apr 15, 2009 |
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