Statistics of inaction

During each House session, which lasts for about 2.5 months, about 20 bills are set on the agenda for deliberation, most of which are left over from the previous sessions. The following shows the number of bills approved by the House during each session, and passed into law by the government.

Year House Session Approved

2000-2001 I 1 bill 2000-2001 II 15 bills 2000-2001 III 1 bill 2000-2001 IV 6 bills

2001-2002 I 4 bills 2001-2002 II 3 bills 2001-2002 III 4 bills 2001-2002 IV (ongoing till July 19)

During former president B.J. Habibie's 16-month presidential term which begun in May 1998, at least 50 bills were passed into law.

Source: House of Representatives