The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) is soliciting public comments on the following bills through November 29:
The NPCSC will convene for its next regularly scheduled session in late December.
The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) is soliciting public comments on the following four bills through November 29, 2022:
| Draft Name | Chinese Text | Explanatory Document |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation Law (Draft Amendment) 立法法修正草案 | PDF Δ (English) | |
| Barrier-Free Environments Development Law (Draft) 无障碍环境建设法草案 | ||
| Administrative Reconsideration Law (Draft Revision) 行政复议法修订草案 | PDF Δ | |
| Reservists Law (Draft) 预备役人员法草案 |
English translations will be provided if and when available. All explanatory documents are in Chinese.
To submit comments online, please refer to this guide. Comments can also be mailed to the NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission [全国人大常委会法制工作委员会] at the following address:
北京市西城区前门西大街1号 邮编: 100805
No. 1 West Qianmen Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing 100805
Please clearly write “<Draft Name in Chinese>征求意见” on the envelope.
Update (Oct. 31, 2022): A prior version of this post noted that the NPCSC’s online public consultation system was requiring users to provide a name. That requirement no longer exists.
The Council of Chairpersons decided on Thursday, October 13 to convene the 37th session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) from October 26 to 30, shortly after the Communist Party’s upcoming 20th National Congress (to open on October 16) closes. Seven bills are on the tentative agenda, which we preview below.
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