a bill which has been amended
a clean copy of the bill, with its amendments, put in proper form for the action of the house
a document that physically incorporates the bill and all adopted amendments to the bill
The official copy of a bill or joint resolution passed by one house of Congress, certified by the secretary of that house, and sent to the other house for consideration.
Whenever a bill is amended, the printed form of the bill is proofread to make sure all amendments are inserted properly. After being proofread, the bill is "correctly engrossed" and is therefore in proper form.
The version of a measure that incorporates adopted floor amendments. The revision is done in the house of origin and engrossed under the supervision of the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House.
A bill that has passed second reading in the legislative house of origin.
The final copy of a bill passed by the House or Senate.
The final copy of a bill as passed by one House with the floor amendments worked into it. Bills are engrossed before they go to the second house.
The final copy of a bill that has been passed by one house.