Powers of the Senate in legislative matters

In legislative matters, the Senate is competent to vote on: (a) revision of the Constitution; (b) organic laws; (c) laws approving ratification of international treaties and agreements on – (i) armistice; (ii) peace; (iii) modification of national laws; (iv) status of persons; (v) establishment of an international organisation; (d) laws approving accession of Rwanda to international treaties and agreements on international organisation; (e) laws on defence and national security.