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Parliament Session Wrap Winter Session: December 1 to December 19, 2025 |
Government Bills passed by Parliament during Winter Session
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Short Title |
Key Objectives |
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Makes provisions of the Act consistent with latest amendments to the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The state is under President’s Rule. |
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Amends the Central Excise Act, 1944, to increase central excise duties on unmanufactured tobacco, manufactured tobacco, and tobacco substitutes. |
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Levies a new cess on production of pan masala and other products notified by the central government. It will be levied on the manufacturing capacity of the producer. |
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*The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025
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Repeals 71 laws, including the Indian Tramways Act, 1886 and the Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund Act, 1976, and Amends four Acts, including the General Clauses Act, 1897, the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and the Disaster Management Act, 2005. |
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*The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 |
Amends the Insurance Act, 1938 to allow 100% foreign investment in the insurance sector, reduces capital requirements for foreign re-insurance businesses and insurance co-operatives. Expands the powers of IRDA, in line with those of SEBI for capital markets. |
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*The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB: G RAM G Bill, 2025 |
Replaces the MGNREGA, 2005. Increases the guaranteed days of employment from 100 to 125. Alters the funding pattern to be similar to centrally sponsored schemes. Provides for scheme to be paused during cropping season. |
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*The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 |
Replaces the Atomic Energy Act, 1964, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. Allows private companies to build and operate nuclear plants. Removes provision related to supplier’s liability. |
Note: * This Bill was introduced during the Winter Session 2025
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Government Bills introduced during Winter Session and pending
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Short Title |
Key Objectives |
Introduced on |
Status |
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The Securities Markets Code, 2025
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Merges the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, the Depositories Act, 1996, and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. |
18 Dec 2025 Lok Sabha |
Referred to Standing Committee of Finance |
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Establishes a regulatory body for higher education, which will replace the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, and National Council for Teacher Education. |
15 Dec 2025 Lok Sabha |
Referred to Joint Committee |
Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Government Bills introduced in earlier sessions and pending in both Houses
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INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA |
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Short Title |
Introduced on |
Status |
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12 Aug 2025 |
Select Committee Report presented on 17 Dec 2025 |
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18 Aug 2025 |
Referred to Select Committee |
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The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 (Removal of Ministers on Detention) |
20 Aug 2025 |
Referred to Joint Committee |
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20 Aug 2025 |
Referred to Joint Committee |
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20 Aug 2025 |
Referred to Joint Committee |
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The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 (simultaneous elections) |
17 Dec 2024 |
Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee |
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17 Dec 2024 |
Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee |
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INTRODUCED IN RAJYA SABHA |
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Short Title |
Introduced on |
Status |
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23 Mar 2020 |
Standing Committee Report on 21 Dec 2021 |
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The Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 |
11 Feb 2019 |
Standing Committee Report on 13 Mar 2020 |
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The Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019 (Amendment to the Sixth Schedule) |
6 Feb 2019 |
Standing Committee Report on 5 Mar 2020 |
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The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
9 Jan 2019 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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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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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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4 May 2012 |
Not referred to Standing Committee |
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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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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 (Population control measures) |
22 Dec 1992 |
Standing Committee Report on 22 Mar 1995 |
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Sources: Relevant Bills; Bulletins of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; PRS.
Status of Government Bills
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Bills pending before session |
26 |
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Bills introduced during the session |
9 |
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Bills passed during the session |
7 |
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Bills withdrawn during the session |
0 |
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Bills pending at the end of the session |
28 |
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