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Bill: Whaling Research act of 2729
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Populist Party
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: October 2729
Description[?]:
| While commercial and hobby whaling should be illegal without a doubt, there should be no restrictions on whaling for research purposes. For all we know, we could create a new, more efficient fuel out of whale blubber. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Whaling is illegal.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:45:18, March 21, 2009 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Whaling Research act of 2729 |
| Message | Well, concerning that there are only a limited number of whales left, blubber fuel isnt that sustainable. |
| Date | 16:52:44, March 21, 2009 CET | From | People's Party - Republican Democrats | To | Debating the Whaling Research act of 2729 |
| Message | The NPP will be proposing giant coastal farms for the breeding of whales next. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 161 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 177 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 161 |
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