report stage

British  

noun

1. the stage preceding the third reading in the passage of a bill through Parliament, at which the bill, as amended in committee, is reported back to the chamber considering it

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report stage

After votes on amendments at report stage - the next stage of the bill - peers will have the chance to hold a final vote before sending the legislation back to MPs to consider further.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024

Remember, this is the preliminary phase of detailed debate - attempts to amend the bill follow at the later report stage, in July.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2023

Even with this recent delay, the bill will remain at the report stage, meaning it’s open to amendments suggested by MPs.

From The Verge ● Jul. 14, 2022

The Domestic Abuse Bill is currently at the report stage in the House of Commons.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2020

Friday Night.—Still grinding away at the report stage of Land Bill; don't get any forrader; been at it a week, and to-night just as many Amendments on the paper as there were on Monday.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 13, 1891 by Various