French National Assembly

The French National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. It is the primary legislative body, debating and voting on laws. The Assembly is currently newsworthy due to the passage of a bill abolishing the concept of 'conjugal rights,' which previously implied a marital duty to have sex. This bill, approved on Wednesday, adds a clause to the civil code clarifying that marriage does not equate to a duty to engage in sexual activity. Additionally, the Assembly's President, Yaël Braun-Pivet, recently criticized comments made by Donald Trump regarding the French President and his wife, highlighting the Assembly's role in responding to international affairs and defending French institutions. These events underscore the National Assembly's ongoing role in shaping French law and responding to political developments.