the stage preceding the third reading in the passage of a bill through Parliament, at which the bill, as amended in committee, is reported back to the chamber considering it
Examples of 'report stage' in a sentence
report stage
This new veto stage will come after the bill's committee and report stages.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Third reading would follow a vote on report stage.
canada.com (2005)
There is still the report stage to come.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This mess of pottage provision was defeated by a substantial majority, 232 votes to 178, at report stage.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They pledged to come up with details of both compromises before the bill reaches its report stage.