First Read ‧ ing /ˌfɜːst ˈriːdɪŋ $ ˌfɜːrst-/ BrE AmE noun
1 . the first time that a suggested new law is introduced in Parliament in the UK:
The new transport bill will get its first reading in the House of Commons tomorrow.
2 . the first time that a suggested new law is introduced to Congress in the US