2Specifically a report presented to a legislative body containing the conclusions of a committee appointed to consider a particular matter, especially proposed legislation.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Morning Chronicle.
Definition of committee report in US English:
committee report
noun
1A report prepared by or for a committee.
2Specifically a report presented to a legislative body containing the conclusions of a committee appointed to consider a particular matter, especially proposed legislation.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Morning Chronicle.