# Parliament clears most government bills amid Opposition protests 2026-08-07T04:40:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Rajya Sabha cleared a bill to appropriate Rs 54,067 crore in excess expenditure from 2022-23, while the Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without debate amid Opposition protests, Deccan Herald reports. Hindustan Times says the government has passed seven bills in the Lok Sabha and six in the Rajya Sabha, with five days left in the Monsoon Session. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was the only bill passed by both Houses after debate. The government has held back the FCRA and Indian Statistical Institute bills for now. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com - deccanherald.com Tags: FCRA, legislation, Monsoon session, Opposition protests, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/government-clears-most-bills-as-opposition-protests-disrupt-parliament/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/government-clears-most-bills-as-opposition-protests-disrupt-parliament/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.