State Duma

The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia. It was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993.
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Some of the key events about State Duma

  • 1906
    Established as the lower house of the Russian parliament, introducing representative democracy to the Russian Empire
  • 1906
    Passed legislation restricting civil liberties and expanding police powers
  • 1907
    Approved electoral law changes that reduced representation of workers and peasants
  • 1914
    Supported Russia's entry into World War I despite public opposition
  • 1917
    Played a key role in the February Revolution, leading to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II
  • 1993
    Re-established as part of the new Russian Constitution, marking the return of parliamentary democracy to Russia
  • 1993
    Dissolved by presidential decree during constitutional crisis
  • 1998
    Passed legislation to protect cultural heritage sites in Russia
  • 1999
    Approved military intervention in Chechnya leading to Second Chechen War
  • 2001
    Adopted a new Labor Code, modernizing labor laws and worker protections
  • 2002
    Approved Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization
  • 2002
    Passed law allowing government to shut down media outlets without court order
  • 2006
    Passed legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
  • 2010
    Ratified the New START Treaty, reducing nuclear arms with the United States
  • 2013
    Passed legislation to reform the pension system, aiming to improve financial stability
  • 2013
    Enacted law banning "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors
  • 2014
    Ratified treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine
  • 2019
    Approved legislation to develop Russia's digital economy and promote technological innovation
  • 2020
    Approved constitutional amendments allowing president to potentially remain in power until 2036
  • 2022
    Passed laws criminalizing criticism of military actions and "fake news" about armed forces

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