“This is a good measure.”
National Broadband Corp Act of 2024
Rationale
A state-owned network ensures equitable, high-speed broadband access nationwide, bridging the digital divide and supporting economic growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Broadband & Digital Access |
Universal service obligation; every home entitled to a connection
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State-owned national broadband network
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Broadband & Digital AccessProposer
Party
Farmer-Labor Front
The Farmer-Labor Front plants the seeds of justice, harvests security and builds the roads of tomorrow, today.
Core pillars
Harriet Palmer
Secretary of Health and Human Services · Age 33
At 30, Harriet Palmer is the fiery idealist who once led student protests against austerity before pivoting to high-stakes lobbying, blending radical passion with sharp pragmatism to build unlikely alliances across party lines.
Timeline
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Draft23 September 2024
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Vote Open23 September 2024
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Vote Closed22 November 2024
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Became Law22 November 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 61 / 100 seats (61.0%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 13 | Yes | This is a good measure. |
| Farmer-Labor Front Proposer | 27 | Yes | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 13 | No | We oppose the nationalization of the broadband network |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 21 | Yes | Although I disagree with centralization on this stage this should keep the industry in check and reduce prices. |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 216 / 435 seats (49.7%)
Against: 116 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 103
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 39 | Yes | This is a good measure. |
| Farmer-Labor Front Proposer | 83 | Yes | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 116 | No | We oppose the nationalization of the broadband network |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 94 | Yes | Although I disagree with centralization on this stage this should keep the industry in check and reduce prices. |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mitchell | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We oppose the nationalization of the broadband network”
“Although I disagree with centralization on this stage this should keep the industry in check and reduce prices.”