The bill received very little attention from the national press.

That bill received the support of nearly 30 council members.

The bill received a committee hearing but no further action.

The bill received a hearing but was left in committee.

The Bill received a second reading but did not make further progress.

The bill received its second reading on 24 March 2006; however, it did not pass into law.

It is one of the ways in which a bill may receive its first reading.

The bill received first reading on 14 February 2001, but did not become law.

The bill received its second reading the following day and was referred to committee.

The bill has received an enormous amount of media attention.