report stage

British

noun

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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The government might decide to intervene in the parliamentary process to change some of the normal procedures that apply to PMBs from now on - for example to allow more Commons time at report stage.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Lords: From 14:30, the first of two days of the report stage consideration of the Energy Bill, another bill that has been in hibernation, having last been debated in September.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

Saturday, 1:25 A M.—Land Bill just through report stage.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 20, 1891 by Various

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