second reading

Noun

Meaning

the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

division introduction debate filing deliberation filibuster logrolling cloture roll call first reading second constitutional procedural stage second debate second hearing second lecture for the second reading
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Hypernyms

presentation

Examples

Abuja – A Bill for an Act to amend the 2020 Appropriation Act has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Source: Internet

According to him, the first reading could take place on Apri 6, the second reading on April 8 and the third on April 9, he said. Source: Internet

Despite the high attendance, the second reading was approved by only one vote, and further progress on the Reform Bill was difficult. Source: Internet

Diego said she decided to structure the meeting around members reading the first reading, second reading and the Gospel of the day, and then asking some questions or offering some reflection to help start conversation. Source: Internet

However, Hon Akande, who is also the Chairperson, House Committee on Diaspora, also called for passage of the motion of Diaspora Voting Bill set for second reading soon in the lower chamber. Source: Internet

A bill that would help preserve more than 1,400 acres of state school trust land in Grand Teton National Park passed second reading in the Wyoming House of Representatives on Thursday. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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