The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 2nd convocation () is a former convocation of the

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, Lower House of the

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. The 2nd convocation meets at the

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, worked from December 17, 1995 – December 19, 1999.

Leadership

The first meeting of the 2nd State Duma was moderated by the oldest deputy, 73 year-old Grigory Galaziy. On January 17, 1996, the parliament elected Gennady Seleznyov as the Chairman of the State Duma.

Chairman election

Factions and groups

Major legislation

Five

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re-approved as

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with 314 votes in favor. *April 24, 1998:

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approved as

with 251 votes in favor. *September 11, 1998:

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approved as

with 317 votes in favor. *May 19, 1999:

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approved as

with 301 votes in favor. *August 16, 1999:

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approved as

with 233 votes in favor.

Attempted impeachment of Boris Yeltsin

The procedure of

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was initiated in May 1999 on the basis of five charges: the

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; 1993 constitutional crisis; the outbreak of War in Chechnya; weakening the country's defense. Was formed a special Commission under the leadership of Vadim Filimonov. On May 15, 1999, the vote to impeach Yeltsin was held, but none of the accusations received the necessary 300 votes.ИМПИЧМЕНТ (Специальные корреспондены "Завтра" ведут репортаж из Государственной думы)
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Committees

In the State Duma of the 2nd convocation operated 27 Committees. *Committee on law and judicial and legal reform *Veterans Affairs Committee *Committee of Labour and Social Policy *Committee on Budget, Taxes Banking and Finance *Committee on Economic Policy *Committee on Property, Privatization and economic activity *Information Policy Committee *Committee on Energy, Transport and Communications *Committee on Industry, Construction and High Technology *Education and Science Committee *Culture and Tourism Committee *Health Protection Committee *Committee on Women, Family and Youth *Committee on Agrarian Issues *Defence Committee *Safety Committee *Committee on International Affairs *Committee on

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Affairs and Relations with Compatriots *Committee on Rules and Organization of the State Duma *Problems of the North Committee *Committee on Geopolitics *Committee on Federation Affairs and Regional Policy *Committee on Local Government *The Environmental Committee *Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment *Committee on Public Associations and Religious Organizations *Committee for Nationalities

References

{{Russian State Duma Convocations of the Russian State Duma 2nd State Duma of the Russian Federation