Christmas tree bill

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English

Etymology

Christmas tree +‎ bill

Noun

Christmas tree bill (plural Christmas tree bills)

(idiomatic, US politics) A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.

References

U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Glossary > "christmas tree" bill

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