private bill

American  

noun

1. a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the private interests of a particular individual, corporation, or local unit.

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private bill British  

noun

1. a bill presented to Parliament or Congress on behalf of a private individual, corporation, etc

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Etymology

Origin of private bill

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

The governor’s communications office didn’t immediately reply to an email seeking comment on the private bill signings.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

Senators used to be able to do a private bill that named one individual that prevented them from being deported.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Rep. Cori Bush, a St. Louis Democrat, announced she was sponsoring a private bill seeking permanent residency for Garcia.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2021

He lost, but then his congressman introduced a private bill that eventually paid him $10 for each animal.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

At least he could not reduce his little private bill for such assistance below 1600l.

From North America — Volume 2 by Trollope, Anthony