National Security (State Threats) Act 2026
Government Bill · started in the Commons · now an Act
A Bill to make provision for the designation of bodies involved in foreign power threat activity; to create offences relating to bodies designated under this Act; and for connected purposes.
- Shabana Mahmood · Labour · Birmingham Ladywood · Home Office
- Lord Hanson of Flint · Labour · Life peer · Home Office
Where it is
Royal Assent
What happens next
Passed — now an Act of Parliament
The route
In the Commons
- 1st reading9 Jun
- 2nd reading17 Jun
- Committee of the whole House17 Jun
- Report stagenot held
- 3rd reading17 Jun
In the Lords
- 1st reading18 Jun
- 2nd reading23 Jun
- Committee stage30 Jun
- Report stage30 Jun
- 3rd reading30 Jun
Between the Houses
- Consideration of amendments6 Jul
- Royal Assenthere8 Jul
What we've written
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Every stage on the record (13)
- Commons1st reading9 Jun
- CommonsAllocation of time motion17 Jun
- Commons2nd reading17 Jun
- CommonsCommittee of the whole House17 Jun
- Commons3rd reading17 Jun
- Lords1st reading18 Jun
- Lords2nd reading23 Jun
- LordsCommittee stage30 Jun
- LordsReport stage30 Jun
- Lords3rd reading30 Jun
- CommonsAllocation of time motion6 Jul
- CommonsConsideration of Lords amendments6 Jul
- —Royal Assent8 Jul
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