public bill

American  

noun

1. a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the general interests of the people at large or of the whole community.

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public bill British  

noun

1. (in Parliament) a bill dealing with public policy that usually applies to the whole country Compare private bill hybrid bill

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Etymology

Origin of public bill

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Edwards, a Catholic running for reelection this year, didn’t hold a public bill signing, instead announcing his action through his office.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2019

The public bill signing was scheduled for Tuesday in the rotunda of the state Capitol.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2019

He was a member of the influential Home Affairs Select Committee for eight years and was a member of the panel of chairs, which oversees public bill committees and other general committees.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2017

And while the cost of this is incalculable when it comes to lives forever altered, the public bill is worth examining.

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2016

A private bill to authorize the undertaking is introduced before one or other of the Houses of Parliament, considered in committee, and either passed or rejected like a public bill.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various