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engrossed bill

American  

noun

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


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SIR: I have the honor to return herewith engrossed bill H.R.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

On the 18th of April, the engrossed bill was read the third time in the House, was passed, nemine contradicente, and ordered to be carried to the House of Lords.

From Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Harris, Thaddeus Mason

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