Shell bill
A shell bill is a legislative bill, typically with no substantive provisions, that is introduced for purposes of later being amended to include the actual legislative proposals advanced by the introducer.[1] This device is used for a number of purposes, such as conforming to the rules adopted by a legislative body as to timely introduction of legislation, or abiding by constitutional procedural requirements.[2]
See also
- Substitute amendment
- Legislative vehicle - amending a bill that has already passed
- Origination Clause of the United States Constitution
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