Sources: CBS News
Russians begin voting to elect 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days following Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and the anti-war party Yabloko being disqualified from running. 2026-09-18
The Russian State Duma introduces new legislation that introduces fines for searching for prohibited material online. The legislation is passed on July 22. 2025-07-16
The Russian Federation Council unanimously approves the State Duma's bill to revoke Russia's membership in the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. 2023-10-25
The State Duma votes unanimously to revoke Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. 2023-10-17
Adam Delimkhanov, a Russian-Chechen member of the State Duma, is reportedly injured in Ukraine. 2023-06-14
Russia's State Duma votes nearly unanimously to pass a bill ending the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights in the country, with only one lawmaker from the Communist Party opposing the bill. The bill must now be signed by President Vladimir Putin before becoming law. 2022-06-7
Russia's State Duma approves a bill removing the upper age limit for contractual service in the Russian Armed Forces. The bill will now head to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law. 2022-05-25
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a law β voted by the State Duma on 22 May and approved by the State Council on 30 May β with countermeasures against actions of the United States and other "unfriendly" countries. 2018-06-4
Russia's lower parliament approves a bill creating a list of blacklisted websites, amid fears of censorship. 2012-07-11
The lower house of parliament in Russia gives initial backing to a bill forcing internationally-funded non-governmental organisations to carry a "foreign agent" tag. 2012-07-7