Free Higher Education Act of 2008
Proposed by Socialist Alliance
Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
14 Nov 2008
Voting closes
13 Jan 2009
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Free higher education removes financial barriers, ensuring equal opportunity and a more proficient workforce for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
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Free higher education for all
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1
University TuitionPrevious law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Timeline
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Draft14 November 2008
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Vote Open14 November 2008
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Vote Closed13 January 2009
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Did Not Become Law13 January 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
33Yes
63No
4Not voted
100 seats
For: 33 / 100 seats (33.0%)
Against: 63 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 4
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communists | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Reform | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Social Federal | 50 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
Failed
142Yes
273No
20Not voted
435 seats
For: 142 / 435 seats (32.6%)
Against: 273 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 20
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communists | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Reform | 56 | No | No reason given |
| Social Federal | 217 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance Proposer | 142 | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Federal | 1 | No | No reason given |