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
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The legislature approved a second reading of the bill earlier this month, after protests that drew tens of thousands of people.
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TIME, 14 May 2024
On Wednesday, 83 members of Parliament — all representatives of Georgian Dream — voted to advance the bill, which will now go to a second reading.
—Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
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TIME, 14 May 2024
On Wednesday, 83 members of Parliament — all representatives of Georgian Dream — voted to advance the bill, which will now go to a second reading.
—Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Second reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20reading. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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