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Bill: Economic Recovery Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican 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: July 2776
Description[?]:
| Stimulate economic growth through consumer savings and investment in business and capital. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 5
Current: 15
Proposed: 0
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 1
Current: 10
Proposed: 0
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:15:29, June 23, 2009 CET | From |  Republican Party | To | Debating the Economic Recovery Act |
| Message | We need to stimulate economic growth and be the cause for the creation of jobs. Our party predicts that this piece of legislation will create nearly over 1.5 million jobs and average income will increase. This benefits the purchasing power of average working people. |
| Date | 04:15:13, June 24, 2009 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Economic Recovery Act |
| Message | We are encouraging all parties to step up and vote for a bi-partisan and comprehensive plan to create strong economic growth by giving incentives for good work in this beloved country! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 111 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 314 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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