法案(ほうあん)

ほうあん
noun
bill, proposed legislation
politicslaw
1. bill, proposed legislation
A draft of a proposed law presented to a legislature for discussion and voting.
法案(ほうあん)が賛成多数(さんせいたすう)で可決(かけつ)された。
The bill was passed by a majority vote.
新(あたら)しい法案(ほうあん)を国会(こっかい)に提出(ていしゅつ)する。
To submit a new bill to the parliament.
野党(やとう)はこの法案(ほうあん)に反対(はんたい)している。
The opposition party is against this bill.

法案(ほうあん) refers to a proposed law before it is enacted.

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Related: 法律(ほうりつ) (law (enacted))
Related: 可決(かけつ) (passage, approval)
Related: 予算案(よさんあん) (budget proposal)
Related: 国会(こっかい) (parliament, Diet)
Compare: 議案(ぎあん) (bill)
Compare: 改正案(かいせいあん) (revision bill)
Related: 閣議決定(かくぎけってい) (cabinet decision)
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Added 2026.2.3 18:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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