In Washington DC - check legislation (4)

I believe the answer is:

bill

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This could be a double definition.

'in washington dc check' is the first definition.
'bill' can be an answer for 'check' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'in washington dc' bit.

'legislation' is the second definition.
(eg a bill in parliament)

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(Other definitions for bill that I've seen before include "Bird's beak or statement for payment" , "Poster' charge" , "statement of money owed" , "Circular - account" , "Note - police - invoice - list" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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