Govt: FCRA Amendment Bill to be referred to joint parliamentary panel

The government on Wednesday, Aug 12 proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for detailed review and possible suggestions.

The committee is proposed to comprise 31 members- 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.

"That the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, be referred to a Joint Committee of the Houses consisting of 21 Members of this House to be nominated by the Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha and 10 Members of Rajya Sabha to be nominated by Hon'ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha," according to the supplementary agenda of the Lok Sabha for August 12.

The committee shall submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the last day of the first week of the Winter Session 2026, it said.