BEIJING - The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, opened its bimonthly session Monday morning, during which lawmakers will read a draft amendment of the Civil Procedure Law for the first time.

The lawmakers will also review draft laws and amendments concerning mental health, military service and clean-production promotion in the session to run from Monday to Saturday.

The draft resolution on strengthening anti-terrorism efforts, as well as government reports on affordable housing and environmental protection, will also be submitted to the legislature.

The lawmakers will also review reports from the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on promoting justice in judicial systems during the session.