Combustion Engine Vehicle Ban of 2017
Rationale
Banning new combustion engine vehicles will rapidly cut air pollution and carbon emissions, protecting public health and accelerating our climate goals.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
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Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
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Vehicle Emissions StandardsProposer
Party
Green-left Movement
We plant justice where profits once grew and tend the roots of a society that leaves no one behind.
Core pillars
Hélène Morel
Activist · Age 30
A philosophy graduate who cut her political teeth protesting tuition hikes, her razor-sharp speeches and unshakable moral clarity have made her the bane of complacent politicians and the darling of student movements.
Timeline
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Draft20 April 2017
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Vote Open20 April 2017
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Vote Closed19 June 2017
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Did Not Become Law19 June 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 93 / 348 seats (26.7%)
Against: 109 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 146
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Distributists | 44 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 43 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 50 | No | No reason given |
| People's Front For Sovereignty | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 183 / 577 seats (31.7%)
Against: 174 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 220
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Distributists | 38 | No | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 98 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 71 | No | No reason given |
| People's Front For Sovereignty | 65 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 85 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1