Art. 156 – Separate proceedings

The proceedings of the National Council and Council of States take place separately.

Decisions of the Federal Assembly require the agreement of both Chambers.

Provision shall be made by the law to ensure that in the event of disagreement between the Councils decisions are made on:

the validity or partial invalidity of a popular initiative;

b.¹²⁷

the implementation of a popular initiative in the form of a general proposal that has been adopted by the People;

c.¹²⁸

the implementation of a Federal Decree initiating a total revision of the Federal Constitution that has been approved by the People;

the budget or any amendment to it.¹²⁹

127 Adopted by the popular vote on 27 Sept. 2009, in force since 27 Sept. 2009 (FedD of 19 Dec. 2008, FCD of 1 Dec. 2009; AS 2009 6409; BBl 2008 2891 2907, 2009 13 8719).
128 Adopted by the popular vote on 27 Sept. 2009, in force since 27 Sept. 2009 (FedD of 19 Dec. 2008, FCD of 1 Dec. 2009; AS 2009 6409; BBl 2008 2891 2907, 2009 13 8719).
129 Adopted by the popular vote on 9 Feb. 2003, lets. a and d in force since 1 Aug. 2003 (FedD of 4 Oct. 2002, FCD of 25 March 2003, FedD of 19 June 2003; AS 2003 1949; BBl 2001 4803 6080, 20026485, 2003 3111 3954 3960).

Legal act context: SR 101 · Cst. · Federal Constitution · Federal Constitution of 18 April 1999 of the Swiss Confederation

Structure path: Title 5 Federal Authorities Chapter 2 Federal Assembly Section 2 Procedure

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