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| − | + | A '''"Christmas tree bill"''' is informal nomenclature for a [[bill]] on the [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[floor]] that attracts many, often unrelated, floor [[amendment|amendments]], or [[rider|riders]]. The amendments which adorn the bill may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/christmas_tree_bill.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | |
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| + | An example is the National Defense Authorization Act; since the bill is a must-pass issue, as it provides for funding for [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], members of the [[Democrat]] party have tried to tag the bill with various other amendments supporting the [[homosexual agenda]]. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States Government Word Definitions]] | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Senate Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 04:41, December 8, 2007
A "Christmas tree bill" is informal nomenclature for a bill on the Senate floor that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, or riders. The amendments which adorn the bill may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.[1]
An example is the National Defense Authorization Act; since the bill is a must-pass issue, as it provides for funding for Operation Iraqi Freedom, members of the Democrat party have tried to tag the bill with various other amendments supporting the homosexual agenda.