On 17 September, Parliamentary Security and Defence Committee member Iskandar Witwit said lawmakers were still awaiting the amended PMF Law from the government. On 19 September, political analyst Ibrahim al-Sarraj described the PMF Law and security-force salary scale among more than 80 stalled bills, while Shabab al-Islam (Ashab al-Kahf — owned/non-official) reported that the PMF Law had been sent and was heading to parliament.
- Shafaq News17 Sept, 19:53
“Iraq’s amended Popular Mobilization Forces law is expected to reach parliament soon for consideration; lawmakers were awaiting the bill so it could be placed on parliament’s agenda.”
Iraq’s amended Popular Mobilization Forces law is expected to reach parliament soon for consideration... lawmakers were awaiting the bill so it could be placed on parliament’s agenda.
- RojNews.News19 Sept, 08:27
“More than 80 draft laws are stalled, notably the Oil and Gas Law, the Popular Mobilization Law and the security forces’ salary-scale law.”
هناك أكثر من 80 مشروع قانون معطلاً، من أبرزها قانون النفط والغاز وقانون الحشد الشعبي وقانون سلم رواتب القوات الأمنية
- Shabab al-IslamAshab al-Kahf — owned/non-official19 Sept, 09:59
“Reports say the Popular Mobilization Law has been sent to parliament and is on its way to the council.”
انباء عن ارسال قانون الحشد الشعبي الى البرلمان وهو في طريقه الى المجلس
The accounts diverge on the bill’s procedural status, so the Ashab al-Kahf-linked report does not establish that parliament has formally received the amended law.