Religious Charities Tax Exemption Act of 2017
Rationale
Registered religious charities contribute to social welfare; tax-exempt status ensures fairness while maintaining separation of church and state.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Observation Policy |
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
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Religious Observation PolicyProposer
Party
Social Democrats
The Social Democrats: where green dreams meet economic equity and freedom blooms under the banner of solidarity.
Core pillars
Caroline Dubois
Activist · Age 54
A sharp-tongued strategist with deep ties to both business and political circles, Caroline Dubois cuts through red tape with ruthless efficiency, always backed by cold, hard data.
Timeline
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Draft16 July 2017
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Vote Open16 July 2017
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Vote Closed14 September 2017
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Did Not Become Law14 September 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 77 / 348 seats (22.1%)
Against: 162 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 109
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 27 | Yes | No reason given |
| Charlemont Corporatists | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 43 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 119 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 147 / 577 seats (25.5%)
Against: 272 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 158
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| Charlemont Corporatists | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green-left Movement | 80 | No | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 192 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 107 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | No | No reason given |