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Bill: Military Tolerance Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Progressive Alliance (IA)
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: September 2944
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:24:13, May 26, 2010 CET | From | Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the Military Tolerance Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker This will generate us a second class defence. I yield |
| Date | 15:33:17, May 26, 2010 CET | From | Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA) | To | Debating the Military Tolerance Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, While article 1 could be acceptable, article 2 is plainly ridiculous and we strongly oppose it. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 87 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 92 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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