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Bill: Strong Borders
Details
Submitted by[?]: Commonwealth Workers Army
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2477
Description[?]:
| A few minor and basic amendments to our laws to help us secure our borders. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weaponry in warfare.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: No foreign marriages are recognised.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports on demand for any reason to its nationals
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation does not issue passports to any nationals, except on specific authorisation of the Foreign Minister.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Travel by foreigners to the nation.
Old value:: The nation imposes no border controls on visitors.
Current: The nation imposes minimal border controls on visitors, with cursory security checks, to confirm visitor identities.
Proposed: The nation does not allow any visitors unless a specific permit is authorized by the Foreign Minister.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:43:39, October 28, 2007 CET | From | Kapitalist-Arbeitsfamilien Partei | To | Debating the Strong Borders |
| Message | ADAMANTLY opposed!!! However, we will strongly support Article #1 if submitted separately. |
| Date | 05:26:17, October 28, 2007 CET | From | Neue Kommunistische Liga | To | Debating the Strong Borders |
| Message | All Opposed except for Article 1. |
| Date | 20:37:30, October 28, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List | To | Debating the Strong Borders |
| Message | We do not support so much as an ounce of this bill, not even tokenly Article 1. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 220 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 425 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 21 |
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