Database Contents
Legislative Calendars
Database Contents
updated January 2004
| Jurisdiction |
Summary
Holdings |
No.
of Summaries |
Full
Text Holdings |
No.
of Full Texts |
Notes |
| Albania |
Feb 1999 (1) |
1 |
Feb 1999 |
1 |
1 record (Ombudsman
Law) |
| Angola |
1975-Jun 2001 |
1,313 |
17 Jan 1997-Jun 2001 |
450 |
None |
| Argentina |
1974-Oct 2003 |
9,251 |
Jun 1974-Oct 2003 |
9,246 |
Jan-May 1996 missing;
5 summaries from 1933-1975 |
| Bahrain |
1991 (Jan-Feb) |
9 |
None |
0 |
None |
| Bolivia |
1976-July 2003 |
1,636 |
Jan 1977-Jul 2003 |
1,585 |
5 summaries, 1968-1975 |
| Brazil |
1976-Oct 2003 |
6,822 |
Jan 1977-Oct 2003 |
6,458 |
4 summaries, 1961-1975 |
| Cape Verde |
1978-Sep 1998 |
286 |
None |
0 |
2 summaries, 1977 |
| Chile |
Apr 1975-Jul 2003 |
3,334 |
Apr 1975-Jan 2003 |
3,331 |
3 summaries, 1973 |
| China |
1982-1999 |
4 |
1982-1999 |
4 |
Constitution and amendments |
| Colombia |
May 1975-Jul 2003 |
4,011 |
1974-Jun 2002 |
4,007 |
6 summaries, 1966-1974 |
| Costa Rica |
May 1975-Oct 2003 |
2,679 |
Jan 1982-Jun 2003 |
2,059 |
None |
| Cuba |
1976-Dec 1999 |
1,912 |
20 Jan 1977-Dec 1999 |
1,827 |
None |
| Dominican Republic |
1976-Aug 1998 |
819 |
1 Apr 1977-Aug 1998 |
789 |
4 summaries, 1975 |
| Ecuador |
1975-Nov 2003 |
3,835 |
02 Jan 1978-Nov 2003 |
3,429 |
22 summaries, 1924-1974
(agreements) |
| Egypt |
1980 (1) |
1 |
None |
1 |
Constitution |
| El Salvador |
1976 -Oct 2003 |
2,955 |
07 Feb 1977-Apr 2003 |
2,763 |
23 summaries, 1948-1975
(agreements) |
| Equatorial Guinea |
1980-1991 |
153 |
None |
0 |
None |
| Guatemala |
1908-Dec 2003 |
4,639 |
1908-11 Nov 2003 |
4,629 |
None |
| Guinea-Bissau |
1977-Aug 1994 |
98 |
Apr/May1976; Aug1984 |
12 |
1 summary, 1970, 2
from 1971 |
| Haiti |
1976-July 2003 |
589 |
09 Dec 1976-Apr 2003 |
559 |
2 summaries, 1975 |
| Honduras |
1976-Aug 2003 |
1,895 |
25Jan 1977-Aug 2003 |
1,854 |
1 summary, 1975 |
| Korea |
Nov 1994-Sep 2003 |
2,621 |
Aug 1994-Sep 2003 |
2,282 |
Selected texts, 1948-1994
(environmental/ commercial law) |
| Kuwait |
1980-Apr 2003 |
344 |
1961-Apr 2003 |
340 |
1962 (1), 1964 (1),
1979 (2) |
| Lithuania |
1994-July 1999 |
4,684 |
1994-July 1999 |
4,684 |
75 summaries, 1921-1993
(agreements) |
| Madagascar |
1991-1992 |
54 |
None |
0 |
1 summary, 1990 |
| Mauritania |
1991-Feb 2003 |
121 |
1980-Feb 2003 |
54 |
Selected texts, 1980-1991(
mostly environmental law) |
| MERCOSUR |
Jul 1994-Feb 2002 |
758 |
Jul 1994-Feb 2002 |
758 |
6 summaries, 1991
and 1993 |
| Mexico |
Sep 1975-Jun 2003 |
6,547 |
2 Jun 1966-Jan 2003 |
6,340 |
25 summaries, 1944-1974 |
| Monaco |
1998-1999 |
56 |
None |
0 |
None |
| Mozambique |
Feb 1975-Nov 2001 |
1,763 |
28 Jan 1997-Nov 2001 |
411 |
None |
| Nicaragua |
1975-Oct 2003 |
2,660 |
22 Dec 1980-May 2003 |
2,081 |
1995 poor coverage;
20 summaries, 1901-1974 |
| O.A.S. |
June 2002 |
78 |
None |
0 |
1948 Charter; a few
summaries from 1996, 1997, 2001 on anticorruption,
terrorism |
| Panama |
Oct 1975-Aug 2003 |
2,110 |
11 Jan 1977-14 Aug
2001 |
1,595 |
314 summaries, 1904-1975 |
| Paraguay |
1978-July 2003 |
1,088 |
16 Jan 1990-Jul 2003 |
950 |
3 summaries, 1976;
1 from 1977; Overall poor coverage, 1979 missing |
| Peru |
1976-Aug 2003 |
6,966 |
6 May 1983-2 Jun2003 |
5,501 |
2 summaries 1974;
3 from 1975; Jan-Mar 1983 missing |
| Philippines |
Dec 1987-Mar 2003 |
391 |
13 Feb 1997-Mar 2003 |
128 |
2 summaries 1985;
4 from 1987 |
| Portugal |
Jul 1970-Apr 2000 |
7,805 |
4 Jan 1996-Apr 2000 |
1,599 |
1 summary, 1969; 5
from early 1970 |
| Romania |
Jun 1995-Nov 2003 |
2,446 |
Jun 1995-Nov 2003 |
2,446 |
Selected texts 1864
(1)-1994 |
| Rwanda |
1990-1993 |
45 |
None |
0 |
1979 (1); 1988 (1) |
| Sao Tome Principe |
Mar 1986-1994 |
130 |
None |
0 |
3 summaries; 1979 |
| Senegal |
1990-May 1997 |
63 |
None |
0 |
None |
| Spain |
1989-Sep 2002 |
4,699 |
None |
0 |
25 summaries, 1949-1988 |
| Taiwan |
Apr 1999-Dec 2003 |
755 |
Apr 1999-Dec 2003 |
755 |
1947 constitution;
selected texts 1975-1993 |
| Tunisia |
1997-May 2003 |
158 |
A few-1997-2000 |
120 |
Selected summaries,
1959-1995 incomplete |
| Ukraine |
Sep 1994-Oct 2001 |
1,055 |
15 Feb 1995-Jan 2000 |
808 |
Selected texts, 1990-1995 |
| United States |
Jan 1995-Oct 2003 |
1,755 |
Jan 1995-Oct 2003 |
1,755 |
Constitution & some
texts from 1700s; environmental laws from 1970s-1980s;
104th and 105th Congresses
incomplete |
| Uruguay |
Dec 1975-Dec 2003 |
5,619 |
28 Jan 1993-Nov 2003 |
3,341 |
1966 (1); 1973 (2) |
| Venezuela |
Dec 1975-Dec 2001 |
3,593 |
27 Dec 1977-Dec 2001 |
3,346 |
1902 (2); 1973 (1) |
|
Total |
104,606 |
Total |
82,298 |
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NOTE: These figures
are not meant to be exact holdings information, but are
provided to give a sense of the contents of the GLIN
database as a general guide to the researcher. Last updated
January 5, 2004.
Legislative Calendars
| Argentina |
Both Houses assemble every year in ordinary legislative
session from March 1 until November 30. The President
of the Nation may call extraordinary legislative sessions
or extend the ordinary one. (Source: GLIN station) |
| Brazil |
Congress meets each year in the Federal Capital, from
February 15th to June 30th and from August 1st to December
15th. If a session scheduled for these dates
fall on a Saturday, a Sunday or a holiday, the session
starts on the next business day. A legislative term is
not interrupted without approval of the bill for the budget
directives law. In addition to other cases set forth herein,
the House of Representatives and the Federal Senate meet
in a joint session to a) inaugurate the legislative term;
b) draw up the regulations and regulate the creation of
services common to both Chambers of Congress; c. take
the oath of the President and Vice President of the Republic;
or d) acknowledge a veto and resolve thereon. The House
of Representatives and the Federal Senate meet in preparatory
sessions from February 1st, in the first legislative year,
for the inauguration of its members and election of the
respective Presiding Boards. (Source: Constitution) |
| China |
The National People's Congress meets once a year, usually
in the spring. When it is not in session, the Standing
Committee functions as a legislature. The Standing Committee
generally meets every other month. (Source: Constitution
and Organic Law of the National People's Congress) |
| Ecuador |
Congress works ordinarily in two sessions, with breaks
in January and July. Morning and afternoon sessions are
held, and they scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday. (Source:
GLIN station) |
| Guatemala |
According to article 158 of the Political Constitution,
sessions of Congress begin each year on January 14 without
need of a notice. Congress meets in ordinary sessions
from January 14 to May 15 and August 1 to November 30
annually. Extraordinary sessions meet when called by
the Permanent Commission or the Executive Power to decide
on the appropriateness of the business causing the notice
of call. Other matters may be covered when an absolute
majority of all Deputies vote in favor. Twenty-four percent
or more of the Deputies have the right to ask the Permanent
Commission to convoke Congress for sufficient reasons
of need or public benefit. If asked by at least half
plus one of all Deputies, the Permanent Commission must
proceed immediately to a notice of call. (Source: GLIN
station) |
| Korea, S. |
The regular session starts September 1 each year, and
the term lasts 100 days. Extraordinary sessions may be
held for 30 days, beginning on the first day of each even
month, by resolution of the Congress. (Source: GLIN station) |
| Lithuania |
Sessions are scheduled from March 10-June 30 and September
10-December 23. Extraordinary sessions may be convened
by the Chairman of the Seimas on written proposal
of one-third of Members or in special cases by the President
of the Republic for a set agenda. These extraordinary
sessions may not exceed 15 days and must be followed by
adjournment of at least 10 days, except for urgent cases.
(Source: GLIN station) |
| Mexico |
There are two ordinary sessions per year, March 15-April
30 and September 1-December 15. Extraordinary sessions
may be called by either chamber of the Congress to deal
with a specific agenda. A permanent commission of 19 Representatives
and 18 Senators meets from December to March. (Source:
Constitution, provided by GLIN station, and information
from the Mexican embassy in Washington DC) |
| Republic of China (Taiwan) |
In general, there are two sessions each year, February-May
and September-December. These can be extended by resolution
of the sitting legislature. (Source: GLIN station) |
| Romania |
There are two sessions each year, February-June and
September-December. (Source: GLIN station) |
| United States |
The Congress must assemble at least once every year,
at noon on the third day of January, unless by law they
appoint a different day. The President is also authorized
to convene either or both Houses on extraordinary occasions.
A Congress lasts for two years, commencing in January
of the year following the biennial election of Members.
A Congress is divided into two sessions. The year 2002
is the 107th Congress, Second Session. (Source:
Constitution) |
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