Bills are proposed laws. They vary in size, effect and the public interest they receive. Typically, Government bills are introduced by a Cabinet Minister in the House of Commons (C-bills), but this type of legislation (S-bills) can also originate in the Senate if it does not initiate spending or impose a tax.

Here’s a list of Government legislation currently before the Senate.

Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements)

Sponsor: Senator Michèle Audette

• Bill S-2 proposes changes to address the issues of enfranchisement, deregistration, acquired rights to natal band membership and to replace some outdated language in the Indian Act. Find out more.

Bill C-5: The One Canadian Economy Act

Sponsor: Senator Hassan Yussuff

• This legislation would eliminate federal barriers to interprovincial trade, improve labour mobility within Canada and unlock nation-building projects.

Bill C-6: Appropriation Act No. 1, 2025-26

Sponsor: Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson

• This enactment grants the sum of $149,771,149,015 towards defraying charges and expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

Bill C-7: Appropriation Act No. 2, 2025-26

Sponsor: Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson

• This enactment grants the sum of $8,580,271,678 towards defraying charges and expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.