7th_State_Duma_of_the_Russian_Federation

7th State Duma

7th State Duma

Former convocation of the lower house of Russian parliament


The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 7th convocation (Russian: Государственная Дума Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации седьмого созыва) is a former convocation of the lower house of Russian parliament.

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The composition of the 7th State Duma was based on the results of the 2016 parliamentary election. Elections were held using a mixed system: 225 deputies were elected on party lists and 225 — in single-member constituencies. Of the 14 parties participating in the elections, only four were able to overcome the required 5% electoral threshold. Two more parties and one independent candidate were able to enter the State Duma via single-mandate constituencies.

Leadership

Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin (UR)

The first meeting, according to tradition, was held by its eldest deputy, 86-year-old Zhores Alferov (CPRF).[1] Alferov was joined on the podium by other elder deputies Valentina Tereshkova (UR), Vladimir Zhirinovsky (LDPR), Galina Khovanskaya (SR).[2]

On 5 October 2016, Vyacheslav Volodin was elected Chairman of the State Duma.[3][4]

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Election of Chairman

On 23 September 2016, President Vladimir Putin proposed that United Russia nominate Vyacheslav Volodin to the post of Chairman of the State Duma. The majority leader Vladimir Vasilyev said that the United Russia faction will support the candidacy of Volodin.[5][6] On 24 September, United Russia approved candidates for the posts of chairman and Vice Chairmen of the State Duma.[7] The heads of the Liberal Democratic Party and A Just Russia factions also announced their support for Volodin.[8]

The Communist Party nominated Dmitry Novikov for the position of Chairman of the State Duma.[9]

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Factions

Location of parliamentary factions in the 7th State Duma:
  United Russia (336)
  A Just Russia (22)
  Unaffiliated (2)
  Vacant (6)

After the election, four parliamentary factions formed. The largest fraction consists of 335 Deputies, consisting of 334 deputies from United Russia and one Independent Deputy. United Russia increased the number of their faction by more than 100 seats, thus obtaining a constitutional majority (2/3 of seats). In first time since 2007, two small parties were also able to pass in addition to the four major parties in the State Duma. Both parties have one Deputy, and they are not included in one of the factions. The Rodina party received representation in the State Duma, the first since 2003. Also in the State Duma was the party of Civic Platform, which participated in the elections for the first time.

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Committees and Commissions

Committees

On September 26, 2016, fractions distributed positions of heads of committees.[35]

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Commissions

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Major legislation

First session

  • October 7, 2016: Ratification of the agreement with Syria regarding the location of the grouping of the Russian Aerospace Forces, with 446 votes in favor.[36]
  • October 19, 2016: Ratification of a bill on the suspension agreement with the United States on plutonium disposition, with 445 votes in favor.[37][38]
  • November 18, 2016: Federal Budget for 2017 is passed with 334 votes in favor.[39]

Second session

Third session

  • November 15, 2017: Adoption of amendments to the law "About Information", regarding the status of foreign media as foreign agents, with 414 votes in favor.[43]
  • November 24, 2017: Federal Budget for 2018 is passed with 341 votes in favor.[44]

Fourth session

Medvedev at his confirmation hearing on May 8, 2018
  • May 8, 2018: Dmitry Medvedev re-approved as Prime Minister of Russia with 374 votes in favor.[45]
  • May 22, 2018: Adoption of the law on counter-sanctions with 416 votes in favor.[46]
  • May 22, 2018: Alexei Kudrin approved as Chairman of the Accounts Chamber with 264 votes in favor.[47]
  • July 24, 2018: Adoption of the law on increasing Value-added tax from 18% to 20% with 302 votes in favor.[48]
  • July 25, 2018: Adoption of amendments to the law "About Education in the Russian Federation", regulating the study of the native languages of the peoples of Russia and the official languages of the federal subjects, with 388 votes in favor.[49]

Fifth session

  • September 27, 2018: Adoption of the law on increase the retirement age (from 55/60 to 60/65) with 332 votes in favor.[50]
  • November 21, 2018: Federal Budget for 2019 is passed with 361 votes in favor.[51]

Sixth session

  • March 7, 2019: Adoption of the law on fight against fake news with 322 votes in favor.[52]
  • March 7, 2019: Adoption of the law on punishment for distribution in information networks of the information expressing in an indecent form obvious disrespect to society, the state, official state symbols of Russia, the Constitution of Russia and public authorities of Russia with 327 votes in favor.[53]
  • April 16, 2019: Adoption of the law on "A Sovereign Internet" with 307 votes in favor.[54]
  • June 18, 2019: Adoption of the law on the suspension of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with 417 votes in favor.[55]

Seventh session

  • November 21, 2019: Federal Budget for 2020 is passed with 337 votes in favor.[56]

Eighth session

Mishustin at his confirmation hearing on January 16, 2020

Ninth session

Members

Vacant seats

By-elections were held for seats that became vacant from September 2016 to June 2020. Seats that became vacant after 19 June 2020, for which no by-elections will be held, since by law by-elections are not held if MPs are elected for a term of less than a year before the next election.

Notes

  1. 335 deputies from United Russia and one Independent deputy
  2. One deputy from Rodina and one from Civic Platform

References

  1. "Первое заседание Госдумы откроет старейший депутат Жорес Алферов". Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. "КПРФ подобрала конкурента Вячеславу Володину". 10 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016 via Kommersant.
  3. Хетагурова, Элина. "Выборы-2016. Кто попал в Госдуму". Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  4. "Госдума приняла закон о "суверенном рунете"". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-04-16.

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