The bill that has passed one body is called what?

• A. Engrossed Bill
• B. Enrolled Bill
• C. Conference Committee
• D. The President's Budget

Answer: (A)

When a bill has cleared one chamber, its widely used term is engrossed. Engrossment means the bill has been printed in its final form as approved by that chamber and is ready to be sent to the other chamber for consideration. It indicates the bill is in a complete, official state within that chamber, not yet completed through both houses. After both chambers pass it, the bill is then enrolled, which is the final version prepared for the President. A conference committee is a separate step used to resolve differences between the two chambers’ versions, not the status after the first chamber has acted. The President’s Budget is not a bill status at all; it’s an executive document proposing spending priorities.