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Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026
The government has constituted a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of Parliament on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026. The JPC is set up to examine the Bill as a matter of public importance and to submit a report to Parliament.
Joint Parliamentary Committee on FCRA Bill 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Committee type | Joint Parliamentary Committee is a temporary (ad-hoc) committee of Parliament established to investigate a specific issue or scandal. |
| Constitution mechanism | JPC is formed by a motion passed in one House, Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha, and agreed to by the other House. |
| Nature and duration | JPC comprises an ad-hoc committee that exists only for the duration needed to complete its inquiry and submit a report. |
| Illustrative matters examined | Matters examined include stock market scam, pesticide residues, Bofors deal, and 2G spectrum. |
| Membership composition | JPC comprises MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in a ratio fixed by the motion, for example: 20 Lok Sabha plus 10 Rajya Sabha for the 2001 stock market scam JPC; 10 Lok Sabha plus 5 Rajya Sabha for the 2003 pesticides JPC. |
| Terms of Reference | Terms of Reference are defined in the motion and can include: investigating financial irregularities, fixing responsibility on persons or institutions, identifying regulatory loopholes, and making recommendations for reform. |
| Powers | JPC can call for documents, summon officials, and record testimonies. |
| Dissent note | Members can submit dissent notes if they disagree with the majority view. |
| Outcome | JPC submits a report to Parliament, and recommendations are persuasive, not binding on the government. |
| Follow-up | Government must submit an Action Taken Report (ATR), and Parliament can discuss it and question the government. |