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Bill: Beluzian RP Code 4314 (do not delete)

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Submitted by^[?]: Republican Renewal Party

Status^[?]: passed

Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.

Voting deadline: April 4562

Description^[?]:

Beluzian RP Law Codification Act: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=548169
Section 1.) RP laws passed by Beluzia shall be put under permanent debate by the introducing party after passage.
Subsection a.) The standard title for this category of bills shall be "RP Approved:" preceding the name of the law.
Section 2.) Upon a new election, someone shall incorporate the text of the RP Approved bills with the already codified laws into resolution in the under debate area.
Section 3.) The new edition of the codified laws shall be titled "Beluzian RP Code xxxx (Do Not Delete)", wherein "xxxx" shall be the current year
Section 4.) The old code of laws shall be deleted upon creation of the newest, along with the RP Approved resolutions.
Section 5.) if no RP laws have been created since the last code to the new election, then it is not necessary to update the code.
Section 6.) parties may not use this time to attempt to repeal an RP law.
Effective: This bill shall become effective upon passage and give the Republican Renewal party the authority to create an updated code of laws, the effective section of this bill shall not be considered relevant for any other purposes.

Updated Government Procedure act 4312:
http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=548072

The following section shall only apply to forming a cabinet withing a presidential system:

1.) After the election The President's party and the largest party in the congress may propose a cabinet, if they are from different parties.
2.) If the president's party also controls the largest party in the congress, then the largest party not belonging to the president may
propose a cabinet along with the president himself.
3.) The parties may only support one of the cabinet proposals and must vote against the other, or vote against both.

Return of constitutional governance act 4313: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=548165
Sec. 1.) All Emergency powers previously granted or implied shall be repealed.
Subsection a.) This section shall not be interpreted to constrain any powers contained or implied in the Beluzian Constitution or in
any RP Constitution that may be established at a later date.

Sec 2.) Any Military or Police action that is done by a government member in violation of constitutionally afforded powers shall be
deemed illegal.

Sec. 3.) Violation of this law shall be determined by a majority vote of the congress, except as provided for in Section 8.
Sec. 4.) Upon conviction of this law, new elections shall be held if the convicted was the president or is of the president's party.
Sec. 5.) If the convicted was a member of the cabinet, then a new cabinet shall be composed wherein the party of the convicted minister may not hold a seat.
Subsection a.) If the National Congress shall fail to create a cabinet 3 times, new elections shall be held.
Sec. 6.) All sanctions contained within this bill shall expire after a new election.
Sec. 7.) This law not apply to any actions done by Paramilitaries, unless such actions constitute Civil War as determined by a majority vote of the Congress, except as provided for in Section 8.
Sec. 8.) If any majority (Meant to say party) shall constitute a majority by itself, then all votes described in this act shall require a 2/3rd vote.

Government Procedure Act of 4181: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=509506
Section 1 (Forming a Government in a Parliamentary System)
..1) The process of forming a government will begin after an election.
..2) The largest party will have the first opportunity to propose a government.
..3) If the first government does not pass, the largest party will gain a second chance to propose another government.
..4) If said government fails, than the second party will gain two chances to form a government in accordance with the details above.
..5) If both of the second party's government fails, the responsibility will fall to the next largest party.
..6) All other parties will have once chance to form a government.
..7) If all parties fail, there must be an early election.
..8) When the website is down, a government proposal will receive an extension.
..9) If any party brings a government to vote against the prescribed order, it will be deemed illegal and be voted down by the National Congress.
..10) Only parties with seats in the National Congress can be part of this prescribed order.
..11) This section of the act will only be enforced when the Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.

.Section 2 (Forming a Government in a Presidential System)
..1) The process of forming a government will begin after an election.
..2) The party to which the Head of State belongs shall have the first chance to form a government.
..3) They have three chances to form a successful government.
..4) If said party fails, the responsibility of forming a government falls to the largest party in the National Congress to which the President does not belong.
..5) If the National Congress fails to pass a government, than there must be an election.
..6) This section act will only be enforced when the Head of State and Head of Government are the same official.

.Section 3 (Vice President)
..1) After an election, the President will appoint a Vice President.
..2) The Vice President must be from a different party than the President.
..3) The President will submit his appointment to the National Congress in a resolution.
..4) If the office of Vice President becomes vacant in the middle of a term, then the President must submit their nominee to the National Congress in a resolution which must pass by a plurality of votes.

.Speaker 4 (Speaker of the National Congress)
..1) The Speaker presides over the Congress’ debates, determining which members may speak.
..2) The Speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the Congress.
..3) Any party with seats in the National Congress can can for Speaker elections.
..4) The National Congress will determine how to elect the Speaker.

.Section 5 (Line of Succession)
..1) The Vice President assumes powers of the President when the President dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated.
...a) If the President dies or resigns, the Vice President becomes the President.
...b) If the President becomes incapacitated, than the Vice President becomes Acting President until the President can recover.
..2) If the office of Vice President becomes vacant, the line of succession is as follows:
...a) Speaker of the National Congress
...b) Minister of Foreign Affairs
...c) Minister of Internal Affairs
...d) Minister of Finance
...e) Minister of Defense
...f) Minister of Justice
...g) Minister of Infrastructure of Transport
...h) Minister of Health and Social Services
...i) Minister of Education and Culture
...j) Minister of Science and Technology
...k) Minister of Food and Agriculture
...l) Minister of Environment and Tourism
...m) Minister of Trade and Industry
..3) When the President's party becomes inactive, they are considered incapacitated and the line of succession will activate.
...a) The person will become Acting President until an election can be held or the President's party is reactivated.

.Section 6
..1) Whenever the President transmits to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Speaker of the National Congress their written declaration that they are unable to discharge the powers and duties of their office, and until they transmit to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

.Section 7
..1) Whenever the Vice President and a majority of the cabinet transmit to the Speaker of the National Congress and the National Congress that the President is incapacitated, the Vice President will become Acting President.
..2) Thereafter, when the President transmits to the Speaker of the National Congress in their written declaration that no incapacity exists, shall be reinstated with their presidential powers and duties.
..3) This can be overridden by the Vice President and cabinet.
...a) If said possibility arises, the Vice President will remain Acting President.
...b) The National Congress will then assemble after 48 hours. If 2/3 of the National Congress believes the President is still incapacitated, than the Vice President will remain Acting President.
...c) If the National Congress fails to reach a 2/3 majority, the President will be reinstated with their presidential powers and duties.

Honorific Act of 4190: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=512554
Article 1: In the National Congress, members shall use proper titles and honorifics

--- Members of Congress shall have the title Congressman/woman, or MC for short.
--- MCs will be addressed as "The Honorable"
--- The Speaker shall be addressed as "Mr/Madame Speaker" in the House. Their formal honorific shall be "The Most Honorable"

Article 2: Civil Officers will be called by their proper titles and honorific, even when they leave their office

--- The President will be addressed as "Mr/Madame President." Their formal honorific shall be "His/Her Excellency."
--- The Vice President will be addressed as "Mr/Madame Vice President." Their formal honorific shall be "His/Her Excellency."
--- Ministers will be addressed as "Minister (Last Name)." Their formal honorific shall be "The Right Honorable."
--- Justices will be addressed as "The Most Honorable."

Brightman-Hamilton Act of 4204: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=516703
.Article 1: Creation of the Federal Reserve
..Section 1: The National Congress, under the enumerated powers of the Constitution, declares the creation of the Federal Reserve.
..Section 2: The main objectives of the Federal Reserve are to maximize employment, stabilizing prices, and moderating long-term interest rates.
..Section 3: The Federal Reserve shall: address banking panics; serve as the central bank of the Republic of Beluzia; strike a balance between the interests of private banks and the interests of the government by regulating private banks, and protecting consumer rights; manage Beluzia's monetary policy; provide financial services, including the Beluzian government; strengthen Beluzia's economic standing across the world.
..Section 4: The Federal Reserve will be controlled by a Board of Governors
...Subsection 1: All Representatives need to have prior experience in the financial field before serving on the Board.
...Subsection 2: Each political party in Beluzia will appoint one Governor to the Board.
...Subsection 3: The President will appoint two Governors and one Chair, subject to the National Congress' approval, to the Board for a term of 15 years.
...Subsection 4: The Chair will preside over all meetings of the Board of Governors.
...Subsection 5: If the President does not nominate a replacement at the end of the 15 years, the Governor's will be afforded another term.
.Article 2: Immediate Aid to Banks
..Section 1: The Federal Reserve will be given $15 billion dollars, initially, to distribute to banks to prevent them from closing.
..Section 2: Banks will need to apply to the Federal Reserve system if they wish to receive aid.
..Section 3: Banks are required to have a reserve requirement of, at minimum, 10%. This must be a prerequisite before a bank joins the Federal Reserve.
.Article 3: Creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Agency.
..Section 1: This act allows for the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Agency (FDIA).
..Section 2: The main priority of FDIA is to provide insurance to depository institutions.
.Article 4
..Section 1: There will be a separation of commercial and investment banking.
...Subsection 1: If this section is violated, said bank will be subject to forfeiting all assets and money to the federal government.
..Section 2: The undue speculation of bank credits for speculative trading or carrying of any assets.
...Subsection 1: The minimum punishment will be a $2 million fine.

Presidential Question Time (PQT): http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=519059
I believe we should introduce a Presidential Question Time introunced for the purpose of being able to quiz the president.

Speaker Election Rules Act 4223: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=523341
Article 1: The Speaker of the National Congress of Beluzia shall be the head of the Congress, responsible for keeping order during debates, as well as counting the votes on bills.

Article 2: The Speaker shall be elected every 15 years by the members of the Congress.

Article 3: The Speaker must be a member of the Congress.

Article 4: The elections will be done in a closed ballot vote submitted to the incumbent Speaker by the party leaders.

Article 5: When a Round is finished no more votes may be submitted to the speaker for that round

Article 6: Apon completion of the election a motion must be proposed by the speaker to confirm the nomination.

Article 7: All parties must vote yes on the motion, unless they believe that the results are wrong for their respective party.

Creation of Constitutional Strength Laws: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=547367
Article I:
•A Constitutional Strength Law should do one of these things:
i. Establish New Houses in the Congress
ii. Grant powers to the Government
iii. Limit what can be passed by the Government
•Only Constitutional Strength Laws can cover the previous types of Laws.
Article II:
•Anyone may propose a Constitutional Strength Law
•Laws require 2/3 of the Congress to vote in favor
•These laws will require 2/3 of the Congress to repeal
Article III:
•The Government may not pass laws that violate these laws.
•Any law found to be in violation of these laws must be voted against.

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Stanton House (228)
Federalist Party of Beluzia (FPB) (189)
Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party (103)
Peace and Labor Party (0)

Total Seats: 520

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Beluzian National Party (149)
National Democratic Revolutionary Front (81)
eggy Party (0)
Visar Party (0)

Total Seats: 230

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