FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: As the Parliament monsoon session enters its fourth week on Monday, the Opposition is gearing up to oppose the Centre’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which is expected to be taken up for discussion in Parliament this week.
The Bill seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, with the aim of enhancing transparency and accountability in the regulation of foreign contributions.
The proposed amendment would reportedly strengthen the government’s control over foreign-funded assets in cases where organisations lose their FCRA registration.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said the party will oppose the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill. The issue is also expected to be discussed at a meeting of floor leaders of Opposition parties on Monday.
“We will oppose the FCRA-related move. We will take a decision (about strategy) tomorrow after a meeting of floor leaders,” he said.
Several opposition parties, including the Congress, have expressed their opposition to the FCRA Amendment Bill.
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Friday said the party would vehemently oppose the bill, asserting that the “government cannot bulldoze this type of bill”.
He called the FCRA Bill ‘completely unconstitutional’ and expressed concerns that the proposed legislation could affect NGOs and community groups, particularly those run by minorities. He alleged that it was a deliberate attempt to intimidate and control organisations, particularly Christian groups in Kerala. The Bill, he said, would tighten the noose over voluntary and social service organisations.
DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday urged the Union Government to withdraw the FCRA Amendment Bill and repeal Section 15 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
The NCP (SP) has also opposed the bill. NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule said foreign funding should not always be viewed with suspicion. Sule opposed the bill in its current form and called for its withdrawal. “If the government is not ready to withdraw the bill, then it should send it to a JPC,” she further said.
Amid the possibility that the FCRA Bill could be tabled this week, the Congress party has issued a whip to its MPs in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, directing them to ensure their presence in Parliament on August 10, 11 and 12. Congress also asked all INDIA bloc allies to ensure that their MPs remain present on the three days, news agency PTI reported.
What is the FCRA Bill 2026?
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, which regulates foreign donations received by individuals, associations and organisations.
As of July 15, 2026, there were 14,449 active FCRA registrations, while 22,498 registrations had been cancelled and 15,212 had expired, according to ANI.
The FCRA Bill proposes to establish a ‘designated authority’ that would take control of foreign contributions if an entity’s FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or lapses.
The assets generated from such foreign funds will initially be placed under the control of the ‘designated authority’. If the entity does not succeed in reacquiring its registration within a specified timeframe, these assets may be fully transferred. Additionally, the authority will have the power to manage these assets and monitor the activities of the entities, as necessary.