Parliament Session Wrap
Winter Session – December 11, 2018 to January 9, 2019
Government Bills passed by Parliament during the Winter Session
Short Title |
Key Objectives |
Provides reservation upto 10% for the economically weaker sections of society in all educational institutions and government jobs. |
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The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill 2017 |
Grants retrospective recognition to central and state universities running teacher education programmes, recognised by the NCTE. |
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 |
Empowers the state government to detain a child in class 5, 8, or both, after an opportunity for re-examination. |
Amends provisions related to the term of office, and resignation of the Chairperson and members of the Board of the Trust. |
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*#The Appropriation (No. 6) Bill, 2018 |
Authorises expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India. |
*These Bills were introduced during Winter Session, 2018.
# Bill passed as Money Bill by Lok Sabha and will be deemed to be passed by Rajya Sabha.
Government Bills introduced during the Winter Session and pending
Short Title |
Key Objectives |
Introduced on |
Status |
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
Modifies the list of Scheduled Tribes in the state of Karnataka. |
8 Jan 2019 Rajya Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
Modifies the list of Scheduled Tribes in the state of Assam. |
8 Jan 2019 Rajya Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
Provides statutory recognition to trade unions or a federation of trade unions at central and state level. |
8 Jan 2019 Lok Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
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The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
Makes punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including death penalty. |
8 Jan 2019 Lok Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
Repeals the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973, and sets up the National Commission for Homoeopathy to regulate homoeopathic education and practice. |
7 Jan 2019 Rajya Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
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The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 |
Repeals the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970, and sets up a National Commission to regulate the education and practice of Indian systems of Medicine. |
7 Jan 2019 Rajya Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
Introduces offline verification of Aadhaar. The individual may voluntarily use Aadhaar number to establish identity for telecom and bank KYC. |
2 Jan 2019 Lok Sabha |
Passed by LS |
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Seeks to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals. |
31 Dec 2018 Rajya Sabha |
SC to report within 3 months |
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The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2018 |
Removes the President of the Indian National Congress as a Trustee. |
28 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
Recategorises certain compoundable offences as civil defaults and transfers some approval powers from NCLT to the central government. |
20 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha |
Passed by LS |
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Declares four National Institutes of Design in Amaravati, Bhopal, Jorhat, and Kurukshetra as institutions of national importance. |
18 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 |
Makes declaration of triple talaq void and punishable with imprisonment up to three years. |
17 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha |
Passed by LS |
Supersedes the Medical Council of India for one year and constitutes a Board of Governors to exercise the powers of the Council. |
14 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha |
Passed by LS |
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Establishes a new Central University and Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh. |
14 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
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Provides for surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of specified dams across the country. |
12 Dec 2018 Lok Sabha |
Not referred to SC |
Note: LS stands for Lok Sabha, SC stands for Standing Committee.
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Government Bills passed by one House and pending in the other House
Short Title | Introduced on | Passed by Lok Sabha, Pending in Rajya Sabha | ||
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 | 19 Jul 2016 | Joint Parliamentary Committee Report on 7 Jan 2019, Passed on 8 Jan 2019 | ||
10 Aug 2018 |
Passed on 7 Jan 2019 |
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The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 |
9 Aug 2018 |
Passed on 8 Jan 2019 |
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5 Jan 2018 |
Passed on 4 Jan 2019 |
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5 Jan 2018 |
Passed on 20 Dec 2018 |
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The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 | 21 Nov 2016 | Standing Committee Report on 10 Aug 2017, Passed on 19 Dec 2018 | ||
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 | 2 Aug 2016 | Standing Committee Report on 21 Jul 2017, Passed on 17 Dec 2018 | ||
The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 |
18 Jul 2018 |
Passed on 26 Jul 2018 |
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18 Jul 2018 |
Passed on 10 Aug 2018 |
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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 |
28 Dec 2017 |
Passed on 28 Dec 2017 |
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18 Dec 2017 |
Passed on 9 Aug 2018 |
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24 Jul 2017 |
Passed on 19 Dec 2017 |
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The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 |
18 Jul 2017 |
Passed on 2 Jan 2018, Select Committee of RS to present report by first week of next Session 2019 |
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10 Aug 2016 |
Passed on 10 Aug 2016 |
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24 Feb 2015 |
Passed on 10 Mar 2015 |
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11 May 2015 |
Passed on 13 May 2015 |
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9 Aug 2016 |
Standing Committee Report on 8 Feb 2017, Passed by Lok Sabha on 10 Apr 2017, Rajya Sabha Select Committee Report on 22 Dec 2017 |
Government Bills pending in both Houses from earlier Sessions of Parliament
9 Aug 2018 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2018 |
6 Aug 2018 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2018 |
23 Jul 2018 |
Standing Committee Report on 28 Dec 2018 |
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18 Jul 2018 |
Standing Committee Report on 3 Jan 2019 |
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The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2018 |
18 Jul 2018 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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12 Mar 2018 |
Standing Committee Report on 9 Aug 2018 |
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29 Dec 2017 |
Standing Committee Report on 20 Mar 2018 |
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18 Dec 2017 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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LOK SABHA | ||||
Short Title | Introduced on | Status | ||
10 Aug 2017 |
Standing Committee Report on 18 Dec 2018 |
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The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2017 |
31 Jul 2017 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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14 Mar 2017 |
Standing Committee Report on 10 Aug 2017 |
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16 Dec 2016 |
Standing Committee Report on 18 Jul 2017 |
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16 Dec 2016 |
Standing Committee Report on 18 Jul 2017 |
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The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 |
14 Dec 2016 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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19 Jul 2016 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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11 May 2015 |
Joint Parliamentary Committee granted time upto the last day of the Budget Session, 2019 |
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19 Dec 2014 |
Standing Committee Report on 7 May 2015 |
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas and other related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2014 |
18 Dec 2014 |
Standing Committee Report on 7 Dec 2015 |
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7 Aug 2014 |
Standing Committee Report on 22 Dec 2014 |
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RAJYA SABHA |
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Short Title |
Introduced on |
Status |
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The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Bill, 2014 | 18 Feb 2014 | Standing Committee Report on 12 Aug 2015 | ||
10 Dec 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 17 Feb 2014 |
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10 Dec 2013 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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29 Aug 2013 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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19 Aug 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 20 Nov 2013 |
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8 Aug 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 8 May 2015 |
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6 Aug 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 9 Dec 2013 |
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The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Amendment Bill, 2013 |
22 Apr 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 7 Feb 2014 |
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The Building and Other Construction Workers Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2013 |
18 Mar 2013 |
Standing Committee Report on 15 Mar 2014 |
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The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2012 |
13 Dec 2012 |
Standing Committee Report on 24 Sep 2013 |
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4 May 2012 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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The National Commission for Human Resources for Health Bill, 2011 |
22 Dec 2011 |
Standing Committee Report on 30 Oct 2012 |
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The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2011 |
18 Aug 2011 |
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2011 |
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23 Mar 2011 |
Standing Committee Report on 20 Dec 2011 |
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2008 |
15 Dec 2008 |
Standing Committee Report on 16 Feb 2009 |
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21 Oct 2008 |
Standing Committee Report on 18 Feb 2009 |
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13 Aug 2007 |
Standing Committee Report on 13 Feb 2009 |
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12 Aug 2005 |
Standing Committee Report on 28 Jul 2006 |
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9 Dec 2004 |
Standing Committee Report on 28 Nov 2006 |
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The Provisions of the Municipalities (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Bill, 2001 |
30 Jul 2001 |
Standing Committee Report on 9 Dec 2003 |
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28 Jul 1997 |
Standing Committee Report on 21 Dec 2000 |
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The Constitution (79th Amendment) Bill, 1992 |
22 Dec 1992 |
Standing Committee Report on 22 Mar 1995 |
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The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1987 |
26 Aug 1987 |
Joint Committee Report on 28 Jul 1989 |
Government Bills Withdrawn during the Winter Session
Short Title |
Key Objectives |
Withdrawn on |
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Reconstitutes the Council.
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7 Jan 2019
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Provides for the removal of President or Vice-President of the Council and withdrawal of the nominated members. |
7 Jan 2019
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Makes it mandatory to obtain prior permission from the central government by all Homoeopathy Medical Colleges for admission of new batches of students. |
7 Jan 2019
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Includes two faculty members on the Governing Board and provides financial and administrative autonomy to the University. |
4 Jan 2019 |
Sources: Bulletins of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha; PRS.
Status of Government Bills
Bills pending before session |
66 |
Bills introduced during session |
17 |
Bills passed during session |
5 |
Bills withdrawn during session |
4 |
Bills pending at the end of session |
74 |
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