NO QUOTAS of 2008
Proposed by SocialHumanistic Federation
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
1 Aug 2008
Voting closes
30 Sep 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Current quotas limit economic growth and labor shortages. Open immigration boosts workforce diversity, fills critical jobs, and strengthens communities.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
|
No quotas, open immigration
|
1
Immigration Quota PolicyPrevious law
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Timeline
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Draft31 July 2008
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Vote Open1 August 2008
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Vote Closed30 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law30 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
Failed
23Yes
54No
358Not voted
435 seats
For: 23 / 435 seats (5.3%)
Against: 54 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 358
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.9%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Freedom | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 54 | No | No reason given |
| SocialHumanistic Federation Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Senate
Failed
5Yes
12No
83Not voted
100 seats
For: 5 / 100 seats (5.0%)
Against: 12 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 83
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Freedom | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 12 | No | No reason given |
| SocialHumanistic Federation Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)