The phrase "bipartisan effort" refers to a situation where people from different political parties work together to achieve a common goal or reach a decision. Full definition
Both bills passed in committee on party - line only votes as there was a lack of bipartisan effort in both chambers. (tcta.org)
The focus of this effort is to encourage and promote bipartisan efforts to address the gun violence problem. (queensbp.org)
In citing numerous examples, we made the point that, despite an overwhelming, bipartisan effort by the Congress to give state and local officials the discretion they need, the bureaucracy is clawing back its ability to direct what these leaders must do. (nsba.org)