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Bill: Research Liberalization Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National 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: March 3845
Description[?]:
| Animal research is essential to developing cures that aid humanity. Currently though research is hampered by excessive bureaucracy and regulation. By liberalizing the regulations we can encourage more research and more scientific advancement. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:19:50, May 12, 2015 CET | From | National Republican Party | To | Debating the Research Liberalization Act |
| Message | Any party that votes against this bill is inhibiting progress, costing lives, and encouraging the spread of diseases that could otherwise have been stopped. There will still be regulations to comply to, but the permit process stunts creativity and prevents smaller researchers from conducting the vital tests that they need. |
| Date | 18:26:57, May 12, 2015 CET | From | Social Democrats | To | Debating the Research Liberalization Act |
| Message | We feel that a license thoroughly prevents a situation of abuse towards the animals whilst regulations can be avoided |
| Date | 18:33:49, May 12, 2015 CET | From | National Republican Party | To | Debating the Research Liberalization Act |
| Message | The NRP doesn't believe in animal cruelty, but let's not forget what are responsibilities are. Animals are going to be tested on, many may suffer, but it is worth it because of the good it can do for humanity. The government should be fostering innovation, not curtailing it. |
| Date | 18:36:45, May 12, 2015 CET | From | Social Democrats | To | Debating the Research Liberalization Act |
| Message | "Basic regulations" for us are just not enough |
| Date | 21:59:51, May 12, 2015 CET | From | National Republican Party | To | Debating the Research Liberalization Act |
| Message | The whole point of experimentation and discovery is that we don't know where it will lead us. Therefore, government regulations are wholly unhelpful when it comes to scientific research, as they govern the progress of something that cannot be successfully governed. Frankly, when compared with the diseases that could be cured, the innovations that could be made, the suffering of animals is insignificant. Any government that doesn't recognize the greater good of scientific advancement compared to the feelings of animals (who we eat and hunt regardless) is not doing its job correctly. Our constituents are humans, and mankind's scientific progress takes precedence over the physical feelings of animals. The animals are protected from outright abuse by the "basic regulations," but surely the government recognizes that massive regulation and permits on behalf of animal rights come at the cost of human progress? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 234 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 266 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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