Parliamentary power to legislate on State List matters in the national interest enables temporary nationwide laws, subject to renewal. Parliament may make laws on State List subjects when the Council of States, by a resolution supported by two thirds of members present and voting, declares it necessary or expedient in the national interest, including expressly the power to legislate on goods and services tax under Article 246A; such laws may apply to the whole or any part of India while the resolution is in force, which lasts up to one year and may be renewed, and laws beyond Parliament's ordinary competence lapse six months after the resolution ceases, save for prior acts or omissions.