Parliament's Monsoon Session from today: A look at key bills

The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to commence on Thursday, July 20, and will conclude on August 11. The session is expected to be stormy, given how the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties are sharpening attacks on each other as they gear up for a host of assembly elections this year and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The Monsoon Session commences two days after 26 opposition parties formed an alliance ahead of the general elections next year, and termed it 'I.N.D.I.A.'

Following the all-party meet on Wednesday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government has said it was willing to discuss issues permitted under the rules and added that it has 31 legislative listed items.

"All the parties want a discussion on Manipur and the government is ready to discuss it,” he added.

As many as 31 major bills will be tabled before Parliament during the Monsoon Session. Notably, the bill to replace the ordinance on the control of services in Delhi.

Before an expectedly turbulent session commences, here's a look at some key bills:

• The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019
• The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
• The Mediation Bill, 2021
• The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022
• The Multi State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022
• The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022
• The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (to replace ordinance)

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023

Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, the government said at an all-party meeting on Wednesday that it is willing to discuss every issue permitted under the rules and approved by the Chair in Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from July 20.

Besides, Congress said if the government wants Parliament to function, it should give space to opposition's issues, and demanded a discussion on Manipur during Parliament's Monsoon Session.