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BT

Abbreviation for Bundestag

In short and in plain language

BT stands for the German Bundestag. This is the federal parliament.

BT-Drs. is an official paper of the Bundestag with a fixed number.

It can be a draft law, for example.

Definition
BT stands for the German Bundestag, the federal parliament. In source references, BT-Drs. means a Bundestag printed paper (Drucksache), an officially numbered document such as a government bill with its explanatory memorandum. The number gives the electoral term first and the serial number after the slash.