A social ceremony invented by the devil for the gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies. The introduction attains its most malevolent development in this century, being, indeed, closely related to our political system. Every American being the equal of every other American, it follows that everybody has the right to know everybody else, which implies the right to introduce without request or permission. The Declaration of Independence should have read thus: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, and the right to make that of another miserable by thrusting upon him an incalculable quantity of acquaintances; liberty, particularly the liberty to introduce persons to one another without first ascertaining if they are not already acquainted as enemies; and the pursuit of another's happiness with a running pack of strangers."

The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another.

The formal presentation of a proposal after it has been drafted.

A member or committee requests a Revisor of Statutes (attorney) to draft a bill. When it is written, the member turns the bill into the Clerk or Secretary and it is given a number and read before the House or Senate and that constitutes introduction.

formally making a person known to another or to the public

The submission of a new piece of legislation by any Member of Congress, which begins the legislative process for that bill.

The official act of submittal of a proposed bill or resolution signed by the legislator who offers it for consideration by the Legislature which is in session.

The formal presentation of a legislative proposal for consideration.

The presentation of a bill to the House or Senate by a sponsor.

The first time a bill, resolution, or memorial is read.

The presentation of a bill or resolution to the legislative body for its consideration.

Formal start of meeting with an introduction of the meeting Chairperson/Leader by the Operator.

The formal presentation of a bill into the legislative process, at which time the bill is given a number designation.

The formal presentation of abill into the legislative process, at which timethe bill is given a number designation.

When a member decides to offer a piece of legislation and gives it to the chief administrative officer to be read on the rostrum, the bill is said to be introduced. Also referred to as "first reading."

The presentation of a measure for consideration by the Legislature.

In the House of Lords, certain new members must, before sitting, be ceremonially "introduced", the ceremony being known as Introduction. Introductions in the Lords are complicated procedures, being more elaborate than introductions in the House of Commons.

In the British House of Commons, members of the House elected at a by-election must be formally "introduced" to the House. (Members elected at a general election are not introduced.) The ceremony in the Commons is considerably simpler than those in the House of Lords.