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Bill: Foreign Liberties Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alliance of Pontesi Federalists
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: May 2687
Description[?]:
| A bill to alter the policies of the nation to reflect the views of its citizens regarding trade, immigration, and foreign policy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 2
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 may freely invest in national companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and puts them in integration centers when discovered.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:46:14, December 26, 2008 CET | From |  Free Peoples Reform Party | To | Debating the Foreign Liberties Act |
| Message | We will vote yes because we belive that this will not favour minorities, but rather give a fair go to all. |
| Date | 17:22:02, December 26, 2008 CET | From | Alliance of Pontesi Federalists | To | Debating the Foreign Liberties Act |
| Message | We agree. This law is not in place to favor anyone, but to prevent favoritism. It is that spirit that has led the Alliance to propose many of its proposals, including the disestablishment of the national church. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 212 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 289 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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