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Bill: Equality Act of 3505
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Conservative Union (IA)
Status[?]: passed
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 3505
Description[?]:
| The final shackles of the era of stagnation must be removed if this holy and glorious empire is to once again be known as the land of order, tradition, equality, and freedom. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:01:59, June 24, 2013 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Equality Act of 3505 |
| Message | Gay rights are human rights. We applaud this new era of equality. |
| Date | 07:15:38, June 24, 2013 CET | From | Imperial Conservative Union (IA) | To | Debating the Equality Act of 3505 |
| Message | OOC: Please see other bill for comments on comments. |
| Date | 12:47:48, June 24, 2013 CET | From |  Luthorian Democrats | To | Debating the Equality Act of 3505 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that many women will want to serve in such dangerous circumstances and I believe it is a duty of the state to protect women. I yield. - Dorothy Peterson MP |
| Date | 17:31:43, June 24, 2013 CET | From | Imperial Conservative Union (IA) | To | Debating the Equality Act of 3505 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, If women do not want to, then they will not have to. They should always be allowed to have the choice. I yield. |
| Date | 19:25:12, June 24, 2013 CET | From | Luthorian Conservative Party 🔵 | To | Debating the Equality Act of 3505 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We in the Liberal Party will not back this and once we gain seats this will be repealed. I Yield Leader Jenny Reynolds |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 408 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 241 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide." - John Adams |