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Constitution
Congo, Republic of the — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8 July 1979 |
| 1991 | 8 July 1979, currently being modified |
| 1992 | 8 July 1979, currently being modified |
| 1993 | 8 July 1979, currently being modified |
| 1994 | new constitution approved by referendum March 1992 |
| 1995 | new constitution approved by referendum March 1992 |
| 1996 | new constitution approved by referendum March 1992 |
| 1997 | new constitution approved by referendum March 1992 |
| 1998 | new constitution approved by referendum March 1992 but is now being redrafted by President SASSOU-NGUESSO |
| 1999 | new constitution approved by referendum March 1992 but is now being redrafted by President SASSOU-NGUESSO |
| 2000 | new constitution approved by referendum March 1992 but is now being redrafted by President SASSOU-NGUESSO |
| 2001 | Draft constitution approved by transitional parliament in September 2000 |
| 2002 | constitution approved by referendum in January 2002 |
| 2003 | constitution approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2004 | constitution approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2005 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2006 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2007 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2008 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2009 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2010 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2011 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2012 | approved by referendum 20 January 2002 |
| 2013 | previous 1992; latest approved by referendum 20 January 2002 (2002) |
| 2014 | previous 1992; latest approved by referendum 20 January 2002 (2002) |
| 2015 | previous 1992; latest approved by referendum 20 January 2002 (2015) |
| 2016 | previous 1992; latest approved by referendum 20 January 2002; amended 2015; note - the constitutional referendum approved in October 2015 changed the head of government from the president to the prime minister, reduced the presidential term from 7 to 5 years and limited total presidential terms to 3 |
| 2017 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint sess |
| 2018 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 (2017) | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joi |
| 2019 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint sess |
| 2020 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint sess |
| 2021 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint sessio |
| 2022 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint sessio |
| 2023 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint sessio |
| 2024 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint sessio |
| 2025 | history: several previous; latest approved by referendum 25 October 2015 amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; passage of presidential proposals requires Supreme Court review followed by approval in a referendum; such proposals may also be submitted directly to Parliament, in which case passage requires at least three-quarters majority vote of both houses in joint session; proposals by Parliament require three-fourths majority vote of both houses in joint |