Statements showing the Bills pending in the Rajya Sabha at the end of its Hundred and Ninety-second session (2001) are appended below:-

Statement-I

GOVERNMENT BILLS

 

Sl.No

Title of the Bill

Ministry

Remarks


1.


The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1987

Health and Family

Welfare

ntroduced on the 26th August, 1987.

Report of the Joint Committee presented on the 28th July, 1989.

2.

The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Bill, 1988.

Human Resource

Development

Introduced on the 24th November, 1988.

3.

The Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill, 1986.

Communications

The Bill, as passed by the Houses of Parliament and returned by the President for their reconsideration under the proviso to article 111 of the Constitution, laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 12thMarch, 1990.

4.

The Indian Contract (Amendment) Bill, 1990.

Law, Justice and
Company Affairs

Introduced on the 10th May, 1990.

5.

The Participation of Workers in Management Bill, 1990.

Labour

Introduced on the 30th May, 1990.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare of the 10th, 11th & 12th Lok Sabhas’ (Paragraph No. 34587 dated the 18th July, 1994, paragraph No. 35893 dated the 4th October, 1996 and paragraph No. 36849 dated the 29th June, 1998 respectively). The Committees could not present their reports before the dissolution of 10th, 11th and 12th Lok Sabhas’ and therefore the Bill was again referred to the Committee and the intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin part-II dated the 21st February, 2000 vide paragraph No. 37823.

6.

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 1992.

Information and
Broadcasting

Introduced on the 18th August, 1992.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 21st March, 1995.

7.

The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 1992.

Atomic Energy

Introduced on the 25th November, 1992.

8.

The Constitution (Seventy-ninth Amendment) Bill, 1992.

Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 22nd December, 1992.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 22nd March, 1995.

9.

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 1994.

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 9th May, 1994.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 28th February, 1996.

10.

The Indian Boilers (Amendment) Bill, 1994.

Industry

Introduced on the 13th May, 1994.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry presented on the 29th March, 1995.

11.

The Yoga Undertaking (Taking Over of Management) Bill, 1994.

Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 26th August, 1994.

The report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 21st December, 1994.

12.

The Private Security Guards and Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 1994.

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 14th December, 1994.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 28th February, 1996.

The Motion for consideration of the Bill moved on the 4th August, 1997. Discussion on the Bill was deferred on the 7th August, 1997 as agreed to by the House. Further discussion resumed and again deferred on the 2nd August,2000. 

13.

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 1995.

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 18th May, 1995.

The Motion for consideration of the Bill moved on the 22nd May, 1995: Discussion was not concluded.

14.

 

 

 

The University Grants Commission (Amendment) Bill, 1995.

Human Resource Development

Introduced on the 2nd June, 1995.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 16th August, 1995.

15.

The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 1995.

Agriculture

Introduced on the 25th August, 1995.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 17th December, 1996.

16.

The Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 1995.

Human Resource Development

Introduced on the 25th August, 1995.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented to the Chairman on the 26th March, 1996 and thereafter to the House on the 29th August, 1996.

17.

The Coast Guard (Amendment) Bill, 1996.

Defence

Introduced on the 26th November, 1996.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 22nd April, 1997.

The Motion for consideration of the Bill moved on the 4th August, 1997, Discussion was not concluded. The Bill was referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, which presented its report on the 24th November, 1997.

18.

The Navy (Amendment) Bill, 1997.

Defence

Introduced on the 12th March, 1997.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 31st July, 1997.

The Motion for consideration of the Bill moved on the 22nd July, 1998, Discussion on the Bill was deferred, as agreed to by the House.

19.

The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997.

Urban Development

Introduced on the 28th July, 1997.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 21st December, 2000.

20.

The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Bill, 1997.

Human Resource Development

Introduced on the 28th July, 1997.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 24th November, 1997.

21.

The Companies Bill, 1997.

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Introduced on the 14th August, 1997.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 27th July, 2000.

22.

The Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 1998.

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 28th July, 1998.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 15th March, 2000.

23.

The North-Eastern Council (Amendment) Bill, 1998.

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 8th December, 1998.

24.

The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 1998.

Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Introduced on the 23rd December, 1998.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution of the 12th Lok Sabha (Paragraph No. 37184 dated the 20th January, 1999). The Committee could not present its report before the dissolution of the 12th Lok Sabha and therefore the Bill was again referred to the Committee and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 21st February, 2000 vide paragraph No. 37823.

25.

The Prevention of Money Laundering Bill, 1999

Finance

The Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 3rd December, 1999. The Report of the Select Committee presented on the 24th July, 2000.

26.

The Constitution (Eighty-seventh Amendment) Bill, 1999

Rural Development

Introduced on the 17th December, 1999.

27.

The Patents (Second Amendment) Bill, 1999

Commerce and Industry

Introduced on the 20th December, 1999.

The Bill was referred to a Joint Committee of the Houses of Parliament on the 21st December, 1999.

28.

The Repealing and Amending Bill, 1999

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Introduced on the 21st December, 1999.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 6th December, 2000 vide paragraph No. 38531.

29.

The Explosive Substances (Amendment) Bill, 1999

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 23rd December, 1999.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented on the 15th March, 2000.

30.

The Lotteries (Prohibition) Bill, 1999

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 23rd December, 1999.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 16th February, 2000 vide paragraph No. 37779.

31.

The Aquaculture Authority Bill, 2000

Agriculture

Introduced on the 28th February, 2000.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 5th December, 2000.

32.

The Delhi University (Amendment) Bill, 2000.

Human Resource Development

Introduced on the 18th April, 2000.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development presented on the 1st August, 2000.

33.

The  Coal  Mines (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2000.

Mines and  Minerals

Introduced on the 24th April, 2000.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy by the Speaker and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 23rd November,  2000 vide paragraph No. 38486.

34.

The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2000.

Labour

Introduced on the 28th April, 2000.

The Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 29th  November, 2000. The motion for consideration of the Bill moved on the 12th March, 2001. The discussion was not concluded.

35.

The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2000.

Law, Justice & Company Affairs

Introduced on the 15th December, 2000.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 19th December, 2000, vide paragraph No. 38569.

36.

The Haj Committee Bill, 2000.

External Affairs

Introduced on the 15th December, 2000.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs by the Speaker and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 21st December, 2000, vide paragraph No. 38583.

37.

The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2000.

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 20th December, 2000.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 4th January, 2001, vide paragraph No. 38599.

38.

The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2000.

External Affairs

The Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha on the 18th December, 2000.

39.

The Indian Universities (Repeal) Bill, 2000.

Human Resource Development

The Bill, as amended by the Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 23rd February, 2001.

40.

The Judicial Administration Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2000.

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

The Bill, as amended by the Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 2nd March, 2001.

41.

The Electricity Regulatory Commissions (Amendment) Bill, 2000.

Power

The Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 7th March, 2001.

42.

The Auroville (Emergency Provisions) Repeal Bill, 2001.

Human Resource Development

The Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 7th March, 2001.

43.

The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Bill, 2001.

Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 7th March, 2001.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 12th  March, 2001, vide paragraph No. 38786.

44.

The Banking Companies (Legal Practioners’ Clients’ Accounts) Repeal Bill, 2001

Finance

The Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 7th March, 2001.

45.

The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill, 2001.

Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 7th March, 2001.

46.

The Influx from Pakistan (Control) Repealing (Repeal) Bill, 2001.

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 8th March, 2001.

47.

The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2001.

Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 12th March, 2001.

48.

The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2001.

Commerce and Industry

Introduced on the 24th April, 2001.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce by the Chairman and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 2nd   May, 2001, vide paragraph No. 38881.

49.

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2001.

Road Transport and Highways

Introduced on the 24th April, 2001.

 50.

 The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2001.

 Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

 Introduced on the 26th April, 2001.

The Bill was referred to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution by the Speaker and intimation thereof was published in the Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II dated the 14th May, 2001, vide paragraph No. 38891.

 
 
Statement-II

Private Members Bills 

Sl.No

 

Title of the Bill

Member-in-charge

Ministry concerned

Remarks

1.

The Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 1996.

Shri R. Margabandu

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 12th July, 1996.

2.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1996 (to amend article 155)

Shri R. Margabandu

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 12th July, 1996.

3.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1996 (omission of article 356)

Shri R. Margabandu

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 12th July, 1996.

4.

The Drought Prone Areas (Special Provisions) Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Planning and Programme Implementation

Introduced on the 26th July, 1996.

5.

The Prohibition Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Social Justice and Empowerment

Introduced on the 26th July, 1996.

6.

The Prevention of Stripping and Outraging Modesty of Women and Girls at Public Places Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 26th July, 1996.

7.

The Lotteries (Banning) Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 30thAugust,1996.

8.

The Child Slavery (Abolition and Rehabilitation)Bill,1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Labour

Introduced on the 30thAugust,1996.

9.

The National Drinking Water Scheme Bill, 1996. 

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Rural Development

Introduced on the 30thAugust,1996.

10.

The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 1996.

Shri R. Margabandu

Social Justice and Empowerment

Introduced on the 30thAugust,1996.

11.

The Rural Electrification Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Power

Introduced on the 6thDecember,1996

12.

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Bhopal) Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Introduced on the 6thDecember,1996.

13.

The Abolition of Begging Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Social Justice and Empowerment

Introduced on the 6thDecember,1996.

14.

The Child Welfare Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Social Justice and Empowerment

Introduced on the 20thDecember,1996.

15.

The Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 1996.

Dr.Y.LakshmiPrasad

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Introduced on the 20thDecember,1996.

16.

The Bikaneri Bhujia, Papad and other Traditional Food Products (Protection from Multinationals and Heavy Industrial Companies) Bill, 1996.

Shri Ramdas Agarwal

Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries

Introduced on the 20thDecember,1996.

17.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1996 (to amend the Eighth Schedule).

Shri Ramdas Agarwal

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 20thDecember,1996.

18.

The Compulsory Crop Insurance Scheme for the Desert and Drought Prone Areas Bill, 1996.

Shri Ramdas Agarwal

Agriculture

Introduced on the 20thDecember,1996.

19.

The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 1996.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Information and Broadcasting

Introduced on the 21st March, 1997.

20.

The Compulsory Primary Education Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Human Resource Development

Introduced on the 21st March, 1997.

21.

The Slums and Jhuggi Jhopri Areas (Basic Amenities and Clearance) Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation

Introduced on the 21st March, 1997.

22.

The Administrative Tribunals (Amendment) Bill, 1997.

Dr. Y. LakshmiPrasad

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Introduced on the 21st March, 1997.

23.

TheCompulsoryMaintenance of National Highways and Roads Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Road Transport and Highways

Introduced on the 16th May, 1997.

24.

The Prohibition of Using Images ofGodsandGoddesses as Trade Marks Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Commerce and Industry

Introduced on the 16th May, 1997.

25.

The Compulsory Linking of Villages with Postal and TelegraphicServicesBill,1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Communications

Introduced on the 16th May, 1997.

26.

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 1997.

Dr.Y.LakshmiPrasad

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 16th May, 1997.

27.

The Prevention of Environment PollutionbyDistilleriesBill,1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Environment and Forests

Introduced on the 25th July, 1997.

28.

The Banking Companies (Audit of Accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India) Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Finance

Introduced on the 25th July, 1997.

29.

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh (Establishment of Permanent Bench at Visakhapatnam) Bill, 1997.

Dr. Y. Lakshmi Prasad

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Introduced on the 25th July, 1997

30.

The Farmers (Removal of Indebtedness) Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Finance

Introduced on the 12th June, 1998. 

31.

The Rural Labour Welfare Fund Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Labour

Introduced on the 12th June, 1998.

32.

The Prevention of Hunting in National Parks and Sanctuaries Bill, 1997.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Environment and Forests

Introduced on the 12th June, 1998.

33.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998 (to amend article74).

Dr.Y.LakshmiPrasad

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 12th June, 1998.

34.

The High Court of Madras (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Madurai) Bill, 1997.

Shri R. Margabandu

Law, Justice and CompanyAffairs

Introduced on the 10th July, 1998.

35.

The Supreme Court of India (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Chennai) Bill, 1997.

Shri R. Margabandu

Law, Justice and CompanyAffairs

Introduced on the 10th July, 1998.

36.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998 (toamendarticle356).

Shri R. Margabandu

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

37.

The Land Acquisition (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Amending Bill, 1998.

Shri R. Margabandu

RuralDevelopment

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

38.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998 (to amend the Eighth Schedule).

Dr. L.M. Singhvi

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

39.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill,1998(to amendarticle124).

Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

40.

The Representation of the People(Amendment)Bill,1998.

Dr.Y.LakshmiPrasad

Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

41.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill,1998 (toamend article 80).

Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

42.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998 (Insertion of new articles 74A and 163A).

Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

43.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill,1998(toamendarticle48A).

Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy

Environment and Forests

Introduced on the 4thDecember,1998.

44.

The Mango Growers of Andhra Pradesh and Other Areas (Marketing and other Facilities) Bill, 1998.

Dr. Y. Lakshmi Prasad

Agriculture

Introduced on the 18thDecember,1998.

45.

The Crop Insurance Corporation Bill, 1998.

 

Shri C. Ramachandr- aiah

Agriculture

Introduced on the 18th December, 1998.

46.

The Paan Masala and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Production, Sale and Distribution) Bill, 1998.

Shri Santosh Bagrodia

Health and Family Welfare

Introduced on the 18th December, 1998.

47.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1998 (to amend article 348).

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 18thDecember,1998.

48.

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 1998.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 18thDecember,1998.

49.

The Promotion and Protection of Secularism Bill, 1998.

Shri Suresh Pachouri

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 18th December, 1998.

50.

The Cyclone Prone Coastal Areas (Special Financial Package for Development and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 1998.

Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy

Planning

Introduced on the 18thDecember,1998.

51.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1999 (insertion of new article 16A).

Dr. Y. Radhakrishna Murty

Labour

Introduced on the 26thFebruary,1999.

52.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1999 (insertion of new article 30A).

Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy

Rural Development

Introduced on the 12th March, 1999.

53.

The Small and Marginal Farmers (Welfare) Bill, 1999.

Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy

Agriculture

Introduced on the 12th March, 1999.

54.

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 1999.

Shrimati Saroj Dubey

Home Affairs

Introduced on the 12th March, 1999.

55.

The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill,