“No we can't support this bill”
Broadband and Energy Transition Act of 2024
Rationale
These changes ensure universal, equitable access to essential services and combat climate change by prioritizing reliable infrastructure and clean energy for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadband & Digital Access |
Subsidies for rural and hard-to-reach areas
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State-owned national broadband network
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| 2 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Fossil fuels prioritized
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Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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Broadband & Digital Access2
Renewable Energy MandatesProposer
Party
Progressive Reform
The Progressive Reform Party plants seeds of justice for workers young and old nurturing tomorrow’s roots today
Core pillars
Martin Chapman
Candidate for Presidency · Age 50
Martin Chapman traded his military uniform for a political stage, using his disciplined mind and media savvy to bridge the gap between grassroots idealism and institutional power.
Timeline
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Draft9 June 2024
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Vote Open9 June 2024
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Vote Closed8 August 2024
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Did Not Become Law8 August 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 129 / 435 seats (29.7%)
Against: 198 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 108
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Social Democrats | 0 | Abstain | We support a middleground option for 1st proposal and we support 2nd proposal. |
| Green Social Union | 40 | Yes | The GSU does not support nuclear power, however, it is an improvement on fossil fuels and as such will be supported. |
| Homeland Union | 103 | No | First article is against the free market |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 95 | No | No we can't support this bill |
| Progressive Reform Proposer | 89 | Yes | No reason given |
Senate
FailedFor: 21 / 100 seats (21.0%)
Against: 36 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 43
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Social Democrats | 0 | Abstain | We support a middleground option for 1st proposal and we support 2nd proposal. |
| Green Social Union | 0 | Yes | The GSU does not support nuclear power, however, it is an improvement on fossil fuels and as such will be supported. |
| Homeland Union | 20 | No | First article is against the free market |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 16 | No | No we can't support this bill |
| Progressive Reform Proposer | 21 | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Chapman Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support a middleground option for 1st proposal and we support 2nd proposal.”
“First article is against the free market”
“The GSU does not support nuclear power, however, it is an improvement on fossil fuels and as such will be supported.”