Better Families Act of 2010
Rationale
To ensure that children are well cared for.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Parental Leave PolicyProposer
Party
Green Social Union
A Left-wing party dedicated to environmentalism and social democracy.
Core pillars
Rachel Livingston
Activist · Age 49
A wealthy heiress who abandoned her family's corporate empire to fund grassroots campaigns, Rachel Livingston operates best behind the scenes, using her sharp instincts to navigate political battles with both finesse and fire.
Timeline
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Draft13 August 2010
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Vote Open13 August 2010
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Vote Closed12 October 2010
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Did Not Become Law12 October 2010
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 121 / 435 seats (27.8%)
Against: 186 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 128
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 108 | No | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 121 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 78 | No | No reason given |
Senate
FailedFor: 27 / 100 seats (27.0%)
Against: 35 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 27 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 1 | No | No reason given |