Historical clue formulations

• Covers, as the bill — 2022-10-02
• ___ the bill (pays for something) — 2018-02-12
• Picks up, in a way — 2015-11-14
• Pays, as the bill — 2014-12-24
• Pays, as a bill — 2010-06-11
• Pays — 2010-03-12
• Pays, as a bill — 2006-02-12
• Pays, as the bill — 1995-11-20