Legislative Procedure
Introducing a Bill in Rajya Sabha
Under Article 107 of the Constitution, an ordinary Bill (other than a Money Bill) may originate in either House of Parliament. A Bill is introduced in the Rajya Sabha when the government chooses to present it in the upper house first, a procedure often used for Bills with federal dimensions given Rajya Sabha's role as the Council of States. The Bill must pass both Houses and receive Presidential assent under Article 111 to become law. A Money Bill, by contrast, can only originate in the Lok Sabha (Article 110) and the Rajya Sabha can only suggest amendments within 14 days, with the Lok Sabha having the final say.
- Article 107 — procedure for passing Bills in Parliament
- Article 110 — defines Money Bills (only Lok Sabha can originate them)
- Article 111 — Presidential assent required for a Bill to become law
- A Bill lapsed if it is pending at the time Parliament is dissolved (applies to Lok Sabha dissolution; Rajya Sabha never dissolves)
- Joint sitting (Article 108) can resolve deadlocks between the two Houses, except for Money Bills and Constitution Amendment Bills
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