Legislation

President Emmanuel Macron faces 'moment of truth' as French pension reform goes to vote

The Senate and lower house National Assembly are set to hold ballots on the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64, with Macron's minority government dependent on the opposition Republicans (LR) party for support

Explained: Why are Tennessee and other US states targeting drag shows?

Across the US, conservative activists and politicians complain that drag contributes to the ‘sexualisation’ or ‘grooming’ of children. Several states are considering restrictions, but none has acted as fast as Tennessee

UN experts urge action on coerced religious conversions, forced marriage in Pakistan

Noting Pakistan's previous attempts to pass legislation that will prohibit forced conversions and protect religious minorities, the experts deplored the ongoing lack of access to justice for victims and their families

Congress approves new election rules in response to 6 January insurrection

The House passed an overhaul of the Electoral Count Act as part of its massive, end-of-the-year spending bill, after the Senate approved identical wording Thursday. The legislation now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature

Explained: How US is changing its electoral laws after 6 January Capitol riots

The House and the Senate are set to pass an overhaul of the Electoral Count Act, the arcane election law that then-President Donald Trump tried to subvert after his 2020 election defeat

US Congress passes landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law

The vote in the House of Representatives saw 39 Republicans join a united Democratic majority in a rare show of bipartisanship

US House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns

Once banned in the US, the high-powered firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among young men responsible for many of the most devastating mass shootings

Setting gridlock aside, Congress set to give nod to bipartisan gun violence bill

The legislation would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous

Parliament Winter Session: Opposition protests continue to rock Rajya Sabha over suspension of 12 MPs

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he was informed that the government was willing to consider the Opposition's case only if the suspended MPs express 'regret' for their conduct

Winter Session of Parliament: Opposition MPs to march from Gandhi statue to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with 12 RS suspended members

The 12 members were suspended for alleged unruly conduct towards the end of the monsoon session in August when marshals were called after they stormed the Well of the House during the passage of a bill