Columbia
Proposals
Anti-Communist Act of 2009

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Anti-Communist Act of 2009

Proposed by National Reform · fronted by Andrew Harris

Opened

10 Aug 2009

Voting closes

9 Oct 2009

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

3 changes

Rationale

These changes empower businesses, protect free speech, and end outdated punishments, fostering innovation, liberty, and humane justice.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Data Privacy & Digital Rights	Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)	No data protection laws; companies may collect and sell any data
2	Internet Freedom	Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)	Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind
3	Corporal Punishment	Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools	Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home

1

Data Privacy & Digital Rights

Previous law

Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)

No data protection laws; companies may collect and sell any data

2

Internet Freedom

Previous law

Moderate regulation (illegal content removed; platforms must verify age; data rules enforced)

Completely unregulated internet; no content restrictions of any kind

3

Corporal Punishment

Previous law

Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools

Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home

Proposer

Party

National Reform

A nation reborn through tradition, renewal, and the land we cherish.

Core pillars

Andrew Harris

Activist · Age 43

4,164 social followers

A former banker turned political activist who brings financial expertise to the cause, Nathaniel Robinson is a wealthy but socially awkward figure with a sharp instinct for practical politics.

🎓 Academic ⭐ Celebrity ✨ Charismatic 🎭 Eccentric 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

16 July 2009
Vote Open

10 August 2009
Vote Closed

9 October 2009
Did Not Become Law

9 October 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

11Yes 55No 34Not voted 100 seats

For: 11 / 100 seats (11.0%)

Against: 55 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 34

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 16.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
National Reform Proposer	11	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Alliance	52	No	No reason given
Solidarity	0	No	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	3	No	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Failed

37Yes 220No 178Not voted 435 seats

For: 37 / 435 seats (8.5%)

Against: 220 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 178

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 14.4%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
National Reform Proposer	37	Yes	No reason given
Socialist Alliance	132	No	No reason given
Solidarity	0	No	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	88	No	No reason given
Empty seats	103	Not voted

Presidency

Failed

0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Socialist Alliance	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

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