Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Bills go through different stages when they are before the Parliament. Listed below are the bills currently under consideration in the Federal Parliament of Somalia (The Senate and The House of People).
Progress of the Bill
What do the symbols mean?
- IN
Bill Introduced
- 1
First Reading
- CC
Committee consideration
- 2
Second Reading
- 3
Third Reading
- PA
President assent
The Senate
| Bill Title | Initiated by | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Professional Council Bill | Ministry of Health | 3 | December 12, 2018 |
| Bill Amending the Press Act | Ministry of Information | 3 | September 11, 2019 |
| Bill on Pension of the Armed Forces | Ministries of Defense & Internal Security | 2 | July 13, 2019 |
| Companies Bill | Ministry of Commerce | 3 | July 13, 2019 |
| Custom Bill | Ministry of Finance | 3 | November 4, 2019 |
| Legislation Amendment to the National Sales and Contracts Bill | Ministry of Finance | 3 | November 5, 2019 |
| National Auditor General Bill | Ministry of Finance | 2 | July 13, 2019 |
| National Budget Bill for 2020 | Ministry of Finance | 3 | December 31, 2019 |
| Petroleum Bill | Ministry of Petroleum | 3 | July 16, 2019 |
| Public Finance Management Bill | Ministry of Finance | 3 | July 16, 2019 |
House of the People (HoP)
| Bill Title | Initiated by | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Terrorism Bill | Ministry of Home Security | 1 | March 4, 2019 |
| Land Transportation Mgt Bill | Ministry of National Resources | CC | April 17, 2019 |
| Local Government Bill | Ministry of Interior and Federalism | 2 | April 11, 2019 |
| Water Resources Bill | Ministry of Energy & Water Resources | PA | November 21, 2017 |
Bills awaiting President Assent
| Bill Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Government Politicians’ Benefits Bill | December 29, 2018 |
| Bill on Inviolability of Sovereignty & Unity of Somali Territory | March 12, 2018 |
Received President Assent
| Bill Title | Date |
|---|---|
| National Disability Organization Bill | November 27, 2018 |
| Anti-corruption Commissions Bill | November 28, 2017 |
| National Telecommunications Bill | August 12, 2017 |
| National Revenue Bill | October 22, 2019 |
| National Statistic Bill | November 4, 2019 |