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National Council

  • German: Nationalrat

Governs Austria · Part of Parliament of Austria

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  • Passing federal laws and controlling the government

    Passes federal laws with a decisive vote over the Federal Council (Arts. 41-42 B-VG); can dismiss the Federal Government or a minister by a vote of no confidence (Art. 74(1) B-VG).

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  • parlament.gv.at · checked Parlament Österreich, Personen database (Filter API list 400: Nationalrat, Bundesrat, Bundesregierung, Landeshauptleute, Präsidium; entries without end date), live data lastSync 2026-10-12, read 2026-10-12: holders, parties, start dates. For: National Council, National Council in German, President of the National Council, Second President of the National Council, Third President of the National Council and 187 more
  • jusline.at · checked Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (B-VG) as consolidated, text read via jusline.at (RIS blocked automated access), 2026-10-12: Arts. 10, 15, 26, 27, 34, 60, 70, 101 (structure, selection and competences). Arts. 24, 29, 41-42, 44, 65, 69, 74, 80, 86, 95, 102, 137-148, 147 cited from the same law without a separate read. For: National Council, National Council in German, Passing federal laws and controlling the government, President of the National Council, Second President of the National Council and 189 more

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