Bill · started in the Commons
National Security (State Threats) Act 2026
A Bill to make provision for the designation of bodies involved in foreign power threat activity; to create offences relating to bodies designated under this Act; and for connected purposes.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe National Security (State Threats) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 June 2026 by Shabana Mahmood (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 8 July 2026.
Sponsors
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Shabana Mahmood
Labour
Primary sponsor -
Lord Hanson of Flint
Labour
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 9 Jun 2026
- Allocation of time motion Commons 17 Jun 2026
- 2nd reading Commons 17 Jun 2026
- Committee of the whole House Commons 17 Jun 2026
- 3rd reading Commons 17 Jun 2026
- 1st reading Lords 18 Jun 2026
- 2nd reading Lords 23 Jun 2026
- Committee stage Lords 30 Jun 2026
- Report stage Lords 30 Jun 2026
- 3rd reading Lords 30 Jun 2026
- Allocation of time motion Commons 6 Jul 2026
- Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 6 Jul 2026
- Royal Assent Unassigned 8 Jul 2026
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
| 17 Jun 2026 | Allocation of Time motion | 233 to 94 | Passed |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Committee: Amendment 3 | 85 to 317 | Rejected |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Committee: Amendment 8 | 143 to 249 | Rejected |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Committee: Amendment 13 | 135 to 258 | Rejected |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Committee: New Clause 3 | 144 to 244 | Rejected |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 | 394 to 85 | Passed |
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 22 Jul 2026.