Subsequently, the Union Cabinet cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 4 December 2019 for introduction in the parliament.[1][45] The Bill was introduced in 17th Lok Sabha by the Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah on 9 December 2019 and was passed on 10 December 2019 at 12:11 A.M. (IST)[46] with 311 MPs voting in favour and 80 against the Bill.[47][48][49]