**Summary of the Monsoon Session, 2025 of Parliament**
The Monsoon Session of Parliament, 2025, convened on July 21, 2025, and adjourned sine die on August 21, 2025, comprising 21 sittings over 32 days. During the session, the Lok Sabha introduced 14 Bills and withdrew one. A total of 15 Bills were passed by both houses.
Key legislative actions included passage of the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, aimed at promoting sports development and ethical practices, and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, designed to regulate the online gaming sector while protecting vulnerable populations. Five Bills from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways were also passed: The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 and The Indian Ports Bill, 2025.
The Income-tax Bill, 2025, initially introduced and referred to a Select Committee, was withdrawn following stakeholder feedback and drafting considerations. Subsequently, the Income-tax No. 2 Bill, 2025, was introduced, considered, and passed by both houses.
The Lok Sabha referred The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill, 2025 and The Jan Vishwas Amendment of Provisions Bill, 2025 to a Select Committee. The Constitution One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment Bill, 2025, The Government of Union Territories Amendment Bill, 2025, and The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Amendment Bill, 2025, were referred to a Joint Committee of both houses.
Parliament also addressed the situation in Manipur, adopting a statutory resolution to extend President's Rule for six months and conducting general discussions on the state budget for 2025-26.
A Special Discussion was held in both Houses regarding Operation Sindoor, India's response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The Lok Sabha discussion lasted 18 hours and 41 minutes with 73 members participating and the Prime Minister replying. The Rajya Sabha discussion lasted 16 hours and 25 minutes with 65 members participating and the Home Minister replying.
Parliamentary productivity was impacted by disruptions, with the Lok Sabha operating at approximately 31% productivity (37 hours of discussion out of 120 available) and the Rajya Sabha at approximately 39% productivity (41 hours and 15 minutes of discussion).
Key Entities Referenced
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India.
Operation Sindoor: A counter-terrorism operation in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Pahalgam: Location of terrorist attack, likely in Jammu and Kashmir.
State of Manipur: A state in Northeast India where President's Rule was extended and budget discussions were held.
Article 3564 of the Constitution of India: Article related to President's Rule in a state.
Incometax Act, 1961: Existing tax law under review.
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025: Bill aimed at promoting sports development, ethical practices, and dispute resolution.
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Monsoon Session of Parliament adjourns sine die
15 Bills passed by both the Houses of Parliament
during the Session
Special Discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ in
response to terrorist attack in Pahalgam held in Lok
Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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The Monsoon Session, 2025 of Parliament which commenced on Monday, the 21 of July, 2025 has been
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adjourned sine die on Thursday, the 21 of August, 2025. The Session provided 21 sittings spreading over 32
days.
During the Session, 14 Bills were introduced in Lok Sabha. 12 Bills were passed by Lok Sabha and 15 Bills
were passed by Rajya Sabha and a total of 15 Bills were passed by both the Houses of Parliament. Also, one
Bill was withdrawn in Lok Sabha.
A Special Discussion on India’s strong, successful and decisive ‘Operation Sindoor’ in response to terrorist
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attack in Pahalgam was held in Lok Sabha on 28 and 29 July and in Rajya Sabha on 29 and 30 July,
2025. The discussion engaged the Lok Sabha for 18 Hours 41 Minutes in which 73 Members took part andwas replied to by the Prime Minister. In Rajya Sabha, the discussion engaged the House for a total time of 16
Hours 25 Minutes in which 65 Members took part and was replied to by the Home Minister.
Statutory Resolution seeking approval for Extension of President's Rule in the State of Manipur for a further
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period of six months with effect from 13 August, 2025 under Article 356(4) of the Constitution of India was
adopted in the Lok Sabha on 30.07.2025 and in the Rajya Sabha on 05.08.2025.
General Discussion on the Budget for the State of Manipur for 2025-26; and Demands for Grants for the State
of Manipur for the year 2025-26 were taken up in the Lok Sabha on 07.08.2025. The Demands were voted in
full and the related Appropriation Bill was introduced, considered and passed by Lok Sabha. In the Rajya
Sabha, General Discussion on the Budget for the State of Manipur for 2025-26; and the Manipur
Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2025 were taken up and the Bill was returned on 11.08.2025.
The Government in the Budget Session in July 2024 announced that a time bound comprehensive review of
the Income-tax Act, 1961 would be undertaken to make the Act concise, lucid, easy to read and understand.
Accordingly, the Income-tax Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13.02.2025 and it was referred to
the Select Committee for examination. The report was presented in the Lok Sabha on 21.07.2025. Almost all
of the recommendations of the Select Committee were accepted by the Government. In addition, suggestions
were received from stakeholders about changes that would convey the proposed legal meaning more
accurately. There were also corrections in the nature of drafting, alignment of phrases, consequential changes
and cross-referencing. Therefore, a decision was taken by the Government to withdraw the Income-tax Bill,
2025 as reported by the Select Committee. Consequently, Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 was introduced,
considered and passed by the Lok Sabha on 11.08.2025 and returned by the Rajya Sabha on 12.08.2025.
The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 was also passed which seeks to provide for the development and
promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles
of good governance, ethics and fair play of the Olympic and sports movement, the Olympic Charter, the
Paralympic Charter, international best practices and established legal standards and to provide for the
resolution of sports grievances and sports disputes in a unified, equitable and effective manner and for matters
connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was passed which seeks to promote and regulate
the online gaming sector including e-sports, educational games and social gaming; to provide for the
appointment of an Authority for coordinated policy support, strategic development and regulatory oversight of
the sector; to prohibit the offering, operation, facilitation, advertisement, promotion and participation in online
money games through any computer resource, mobile device or the internet, particularly where such activitiesoperate across State borders or from foreign jurisdictions; to protect individuals, especially youth and
vulnerable populations, from the adverse social, economic, psychological and privacy-related impacts of such
games; to ensure the responsible use of digital technologies; to maintain public order and protect public
health; to safeguard the integrity of financial systems and the security and sovereignty of the State; to
establish a uniform, national-level legal framework in the public interest; and for matters connected therewith
or incidental thereto.
Five Bills of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways namely (i) The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, (ii) The
Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, (iii) The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025, (iv) The Merchant Shipping Bill,
2025 and (v) The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 were passed by both Houses of Parliament during the Session.
Two Bills namely (i) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and (ii) The Jan
Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 were introduced in the Lok Sabha to facilitate ease of doing
business and ease of living respectively were referred to a Select Committee of the Lok Sabha.
Three Bills namely (i) The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; (ii) The
Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and (iii) The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation
(Amendment) Bill, 2025 were introduced in the Lok Sabha on 20.08.2025 and have been referred to a Joint
Committee of both the Houses which seek to provide for removal of the Prime Minister or a Minister in the
Union Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister or a Minister in the Council of Ministers of States and UTs
facing serious criminal charges which are punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years
or more and are arrested and detained in custody for more than 30 days, so as to repose Constitutional morality
and faith of the people entrusted on them.
Special discussion on India’s First Astronaut aboard the International Space Station – Critical role of space
programme for ‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’ was also initiated in the Lok Sabha on 18.08.2025 but due to
continued disruption in the House, the discussion could not be completed.
Lists of Bills introduced in Lok Sabha, Bills referred to Select Committee, Bills referred to Joint Committee,
Bills passed by Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha and Bills passed by both the Houses attached in Annex.
Both the Houses witnessed continuous disruptions throughout the Session and as such, the productivity of Lok
Sabha has been approximately 31% and that of Rajya Sabha approximately 39 %. In Lok Sabha, discussions
could happen for only 37 Hours out of total available 120 hours during this Session and in Rajya Sabha,
discussions took place for 41 Hours 15 Mins only.
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ANNEX
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING
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THE 5 SESSION OF 18 LOK SABHA AND 268 SESSION OF RAJYA SABHA
(MONSOON SESSION, 2025)
I. BILLS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA
1. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025.
2. The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
3. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
4. The Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025
5. The Income-tax (No.2) Bill, 2025
6. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025
7. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
8. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 20259. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
10. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
11. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025
12. The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
13. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025
14. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
II. BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE LOK SABHA
1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025
2. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
III. BILLS REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE OF BOTH THE HOUSES
1. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025
2. The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025
3. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025
IV. BILLS PASSED BY LOK SABHA
1. The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of
the State of Goa Bill, 2025
2. The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
3. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
4. The Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025
5. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025.
6. The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
7. The Income-tax Bill, 2025
8. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025
9. The Indian Ports Bill, 2025
10. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
11. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
12. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
V. BILLS PASSED/RETURNED BY RAJYA SABHA
1. The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025.
2. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025.
3. The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025.
4. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
5. The Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025
6. The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
7. The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State
of Goa Bill, 2025
8. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025.
9. The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
10. The Income-tax Bill, 2025
11. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 202512. The Indian Ports Bill, 2025
13. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
14. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
15. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
VI. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
1. The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025.
2. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025.
3. The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025.
4. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
5. The Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025
6. The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
7. The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State
of Goa Bill, 2025
8. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025.
9. The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
10. The Income-tax Bill, 2025
11. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025
12. The Indian Ports Bill, 2025
13. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
14. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025
15. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
VII. BILL WITHDRAWN BY LOK SABHA
1. The Income-Tax Bill, 2025, as reported by Select Committee
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