private bill

She has tried to get members of Congress to introduce a private bill for her.

An Act may be introduced to parliament by means of a private bill.

They should not have to rely upon the private Bill procedure, because the issue is too important.

Many points made during the passage of the previous, private Bill require to be considered.

Private bills can also be used to give official government tribute to some person or group.

It is high time that the private Bill procedure was reformed.

A Private bill is a proposal for a law that would apply to just a person or a group of individuals.

For the first hundred years after Confederation, private bills were more common.

In the United States, private bills were common between 1817 and 1971.

It is always endangered and turns up whenever we discuss a private Bill.

I cannot believe they'd think they could continue with private billing while we're under capitation.

Previously, private bills were used in some Commonwealth countries to effect divorce.

Agents must be registered with the private bill office.

"Congress doesn't usually take easily to private bills," he said.

Congress subsequently passed a private bill granting his family permanent residence.

It dealt generally with issues related to private bills and petitions.

Parliamentary authorities maintain a list of all private bills before parliament.

It is open to any authority, moreover, to promote a private Bill in order to extend its powers.

This required a private bill before Parliament, as it was counter to local bylaws.

He was the first non official member to claim and receive the right of introducing a private bill.

Private bills only change the law as it applies to specific individuals or organisations, rather than the general public.

He continued to receive emoluments from the office of Speaker, such as those for private bills.

A new private Bill was introduced in November 1988.

The former private Bill contained detailed protective provisions in respect of groundwater.

That Bill abused the rights of individuals to object to private Bills.