private member's bill

noun

British
: a bill prepared or introduced in the British House of Commons by a member who is not a minister in the government

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“Private member's bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20member%27s%20bill. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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