omnibus

(eg. house, rose, human )

omnibus /ˈɑm nə bəs/ ?

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(n) an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
(n) a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
(adj) providing for many things at once

So when the House and Senate passed the omnibus crime bill later that year, people actually noticed.
Just got the traveling press schedule for the Romnibus, and he's leaving South Carolina today.

"I am instructing Budget Director Jim Nussle to review options for dealing with wasteful spending in the omnibus bill," Bush said at a press conference in Washington.
on Dec 20, 2007 By: President Bush Source: Bloomberg
"The omnibus bill largely yields to the President's top-line budget numbers, but it also addresses some of the bottom-line priorities of the American people," said Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. "The Grinch tried to steal Christmas, but we didn't...
on Dec 18, 2007 By: Tom Harkin Source: Forbes
"I am signing an imperfect omnibus bill because it's necessary for the ongoing functions of government," Obama said, adding that he would use it as a "departure point" for enacting new reforms.
on Mar 11, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: FOXNews