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Bill: F-126: Religious Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Heritage Party of Hutori
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: February 4403
Description[?]:
| Article 1) All missionaries will be subjected to the same security checks as other foreign nationals. Article 2) Religions are free to promote themselves in anyway they see fit so long as it does not unduly intrude on people's lives and so long as no physical harm is perpetrated. Article 3) To be tax-exempt under this piece of legislation, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in this proposal, and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates. Article 4) Organizations described in this bill are eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Article 5) The organization must not be organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, and no part of an organization's net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. If the organization engages in an excess benefit transaction with a person having substantial influence over the organization, an excise tax may be imposed on the person and any organization managers agreeing to the transaction. Article 6) This proposal also creates the parliamentary Non-Profit Committee which will decide the tax exempt status of each religious institution. Said committee will consist of a single representative from each elected party. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:00:42, June 01, 2018 CET | From | Federal Heritage Party of Hutori | To | Debating the F-126: Religious Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I hereby open this proposal up to debate. Karen Lawson (F-AD) Federalist Education & Culture Critic |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 118 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 200 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 87 |
| Random fact: Selucia is Particracy's modern take on Ancient Rome, located on the continent of Majatra. |
| Random quote: "I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers." - Martin Luther King Jr. |