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Oct 1, 2024 · Search for Official Reports. Access Order Papers. Search for Bills. The legislative power of Singapore is vested in the Legislature which consists of the President and Parliament. The Parliament of Singapore is unicameral.
You may view the list of current Members of Parliament here.
A Bill is a draft law. It becomes an Act of Parliament after it has been passed by Parliament and received the President’s assent. Browse or search the Bills introduced in Parliament and read their full text here.
The Government in Singapore is modelled after the Westminster system, with 3 separate branches: the Legislature (which comprises the President and Parliament), the Executive (which comprises Cabinet Ministers and office-holders, and is led by the Prime Minister) and the Judiciary.
Order Paper. Notes: The Order Paper lists the agenda for the day's sitting at the House. The latest Order Paper will be available online a day before the sitting.
Mr Seah Kian Peng was first elected Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore by Members of Parliament (MPs) on 2 August 2023, making him the 11th Speaker of Singapore since the First Legislative Assembly of 1955.
One of Parliament's main functions is to make laws for the country. Before a law is passed, it is first introduced in Parliament as a draft called a "Bill". Bills are usually introduced by a Minister on behalf of the Government. However, any Member of the House can introduce a Bill known as a Private Member's Bill.
Members of Parliament (MPs) consist of elected, non-constituency and nominated Members. The majority of MPs are elected into Parliament at a General Election on a first-past-the-post basis and represent either Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) or Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs).
Sitting of Parliament. The Parliament of Singapore can meet at any time of the year. The date of the meeting or sitting can be specifically named by Parliament upon its adjournment or, if no date is fixed, called by the Speaker.
Please click the links on the right to learn more about the history of Parliament. To browse Official Reports - Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), please click here. The official reports of parliamentary debates from 1955 to current.
