Better Parenthood Act of 2011
Rationale
Let's make better lives for the children!
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
Benjamin Green
Activist · Age 59
A former celebrity activist with a massive public following, Benjamin Green is a moral compass for the movement, though his struggles with public speaking force him to rely on his media savvy to amplify his message.
Timeline
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Draft19 October 2011
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Vote Open19 October 2011
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Vote Closed18 December 2011
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Became Law18 December 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 279 / 435 seats (64.1%)
Against: 120 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 36
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands People Union | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 267 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 86 | No | No reason given |
| National Libertarian | 34 | No | No reason given |
Senate
PassedFor: 58 / 100 seats (58.0%)
Against: 32 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 10
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands People Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 58 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 24 | No | No reason given |
| National Libertarian | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |