second reading
noun
1
: the stage in the British legislative process following the first reading and usually providing for debate on the principal features of a bill before its submission to a committee for consideration of details
2
: the stage in the U.S. legislative process that occurs when a bill has been reported back from committee and that provides an opportunity for full debate and amendment before a vote is taken on the question of a third reading
Examples of second reading in a Sentence
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On Wednesday, 83 members of Parliament — all representatives of Georgian Dream — voted to advance the bill, which will now go to a second reading.
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Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The bill would amount to an effective lifetime ban on smoking for those under the age of 15 and has now moved forward from its second reading to the committee stage.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The rate increase is expected to be approved after the ordinance receives its second reading next month.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 13 Apr. 2024
The ordinance would require a second reading and vote before taking effect.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Despite delays to the second reading due to a large number of amendments put forward by opposition parties, in December 2023 officials voted to approve the bill with 248 MPs voting in favor of legalization.
—Sarah Sinclair, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
According to the order of service, Prince William was set to deliver the second reading.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
During a second reading of the draft legislation Tuesday, lawmakers pledged their support for the measure one after another.
—Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
The ordinance will return for final approval — known as a second reading — next month.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
The bill would amount to an effective lifetime ban on smoking for those under the age of 15 and has now moved forward from its second reading to the committee stage.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The rate increase is expected to be approved after the ordinance receives its second reading next month.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 13 Apr. 2024
The ordinance would require a second reading and vote before taking effect.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Despite delays to the second reading due to a large number of amendments put forward by opposition parties, in December 2023 officials voted to approve the bill with 248 MPs voting in favor of legalization.
—Sarah Sinclair, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
According to the order of service, Prince William was set to deliver the second reading.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
During a second reading of the draft legislation Tuesday, lawmakers pledged their support for the measure one after another.
—Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
The ordinance will return for final approval — known as a second reading — next month.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
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