The winter session of parliament is scheduled to be held between November 25-December 20, 2024. There will be a total of 19 sittings.
Eleven pending Bills have been listed for consideration and passing. Five Bills have been listed for introduction, consideration and passing. These are listed below:
Bills listed for introduction, consideration and passing
| Short Title | Key Objective |
| Ports and Shipping | |
| The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 | Seeks to provide for development of shipping and ensure compliance with obligation under international treaties |
| The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 | Seeks to promote coastal trade and encourage the participation of Indian vessels for national security and commercial needs |
| The Indian Ports Bill, 2024 | Seeks to provide for measures to secure conservation of ports, security and pollution control at ports in line with obligations under international treaties |
| Law | |
| The Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2024 | Seeks to amend the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, to enhance the pecuniary appellate jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh |
| Education | |
| The Rashtriva Sahkari Vishwavidyalaya Bill, 2024 | To establish the Rashtriva Sahkari Vishwavidvalava |
Bills listed for consideration and passing
| Short Title | Key Objectives | Introduced on | Status |
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| The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 | Amends the Waqf Act, 1995, to allow for non-Muslims members in the Central Wag Council and Waqf Boards, revoke the finality of Waqf Tribunal decisions, and grant Collectors the power to conduct surveys of waqf properties. | August 8, 2024 | Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee |
| The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 Repeals the Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923. | Repeals the The Mussalman Wakf Act | August 8, 2024 |
Pending in Lok Sabha
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| The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 | Provides for creation of Urban Disaster Management Authorities in cities and for formation of State Disaster Response. Forces at the state level. | August 1, 2024 |
Pending in Lok Sabha
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| The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill,2024 | Reserves seats in the Goa Legislative Assembly for Scheduled Tribes. | August 5, 2024 |
Pending in Lok Sabha
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The Bharativa Vayuvan Vidhevak, 2024 |
Replaces the Aircraft Act, 1934, which regulates the civil aviation sector. Retains Lok Sabha | July 31, 2024 |
Passed by Lok Sabha,
Pending in Rajya Sabha |
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The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 |
Repeals the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 and incorporates the provisions of the Lok Sabha 1905 Act into the Railways Act, 1989. | Aug 9, 2024 |
Pending in Lok Sabha
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The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 |
Replaces the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925, which provides for the rights and liabilities attached to goods transported via sea. Bill retains all provisions of the Act. Advertisement |
Aug 9, 2024 |
Pending in Lok Sabha
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The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 |
Replaces the Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856, which provides for a legal framework for issuance of bills of lading, a document issued by a freight carrier to a shipper. Retains almost all the provisions of the Act. Advertisement |
Aug 9, 2024 |
Pending in Lok Sabha
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The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 Advertisement |
Expands the definition of mineral oils, introduces petroleum leases, and decriminalises some offences. |
Aug 5, 2024 |
Pending in Rajya Sabha.
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The Boilers Bill, 2024 |
Replaces the Boilers Act, 1923, which provides for the regulation and safe operation of boilers. Bill retains all provisions of the Act. |
Aug 5, 2024 |
Pending in Rajya Sabha.
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The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 |
Amends different banking laws to alter the tenure of directors of co-operative banks, and expand provisions for the settlement of unclaimed amounts. |
Aug 9, 2024 |
Pending in Lok Sabha.
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Sources: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Bulletins dated November 6 and November 20, 2024; PRS.
This article first appeared on PRS Legislative Research.
