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Friday, July 21, 2006

Lexicon of Politics: Day 31

Christmas tree n. a bill or piece of legislation which includes many (unrelated or excessive) special provisions. often attrib. Also Christmas tree bill.

2004 St. Paul Pioneer Press (Feb 1) 1A:
They are more likely to turn appropriations measures into "Christmas tree bills" by adding unrelated projects into giant spending bills.