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

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private bill

The family might have a reprieve if a private bill.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

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

Both Alaska senators have introduced a private bill “for the relief of Becky Trimble” that would be required to pass the House and the Senate, a process that could take years.

From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2020

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

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016

A private bill is one which has in view the interest of some particular locality, person, or collection of persons.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin