The Centre is expected to press ahead with an ambitious legislative agenda during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, with seven important Bills likely to be taken up for consideration. 

Alongside introducing five fresh legislations, the government is also expected to seek passage of two Bills that are already pending before Parliament.

According to sources, the proposed legislative business will be discussed at the all-party meeting scheduled ahead of the session, where the government will brief political parties on its priorities while the Opposition is expected to outline the issues it intends to raise.

The session, likely to run from July 20 to August 13, is also expected to witness sharp political exchanges, with the Opposition preparing to oppose some of the government's proposed laws while raising issues such as the NEET-UG paper leak and Operation Sindoor.

Bills likely to be taken up

Pending Bills

  • Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026: Seeks to tighten transparency norms governing foreign funding received in India.
  • Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025: The legislation, currently under review by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, is expected to return to Parliament after the panel submits its report.

New Bills

  • Income-tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Intended to replace an ordinance and strengthen India's sovereign debt market while improving market liquidity.
  • Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026: Proposes increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India, to help reduce case pendency.
  • Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Aims to tighten procedures governing delayed registration of births and deaths.
  • Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Seeks stricter legal provisions against acts considered disrespectful to national symbols and national honour.
  • Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Proposes measures to improve ease of doing business, strengthen safeguards against delayed payments and enhance states' role in MSME regulation.

Notably, the proposed Constitution Amendment Bills on delimitation, women's reservation, 'One Nation, One Election' and provisions relating to disqualification of jailed leaders do not feature in the tentative legislative agenda.

Political observers believe the government may wait until it has adequate parliamentary support before moving ahead with these measures.

Meanwhile, Congress has indicated that it will strongly oppose several proposed legislations, including any attempt to reintroduce a Delimitation Bill, as well as amendments related to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill.