The government is likely to initiate discussions on the controversial Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on August 12 in Parliament and seek its passage through both Houses before the monsoon session comes to an end the following day.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju have been reaching out to Opposition members and religious groups to build a consensus on the contentious aspects of the draft legislation ahead of initiating discussions on the FCRA Bill in Parliament, with just five working days left before it goes into recess.

The Bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), which governs the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions by individuals, associations and companies in India, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who led a delegation, met Amit Shah in Parliament on Thursday to press for their six demands to amend contentious provisions of the Bill, including that it will be applicable retrospectively and that a government entity is proposed to become the custodian of an NGO if its FCRA licence is revoked.