engrossed bill

noun

, U.S. Government.

1. a bill that has been passed in one house of Congress.

Example Sentences

An engrossed bill to ascertain and regulate the claims to half-pay and to invalid pensions was read the third time and passed.

From Project Gutenberg

An engrossed bill making certain appropriations therein mentioned was read the third time, and passed.

From Project Gutenberg

Any member may demand the reading in full of the engrossed bill if he desires.

From Project Gutenberg

The engrossed bill supplementary to the several acts on the subject of a uniform rule of naturalization, was read a third time.

From Project Gutenberg

An engrossed bill for the relief of Thomas K. Jones was read the third time, and passed.

From Project Gutenberg