“Article 2 is a problem since there shouldn't be any government services, period, but Article 1 is too good to pass up on.”
Secular Governance And Language Act of 2023
Proposed by Democratic Union
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
12 Sep 2023
Voting closes
11 Nov 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes promote secular governance and inclusivity by ending state-enforced religion and language discrimination, fostering equal rights and social cohesion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Observation Policy |
Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law
|
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
|
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| 2 | Official Language Policy |
Ban other languages in schools and government services
|
Single official language for all official documents and courts
|
1
Religious Observation PolicyPrevious law
Compulsory weekly worship attendance enforced by law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
2
Official Language PolicyPrevious law
Ban other languages in schools and government services
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Timeline
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Draft12 September 2023
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Vote Open12 September 2023
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Vote Closed11 November 2023
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Became Law11 November 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Passed
245Yes
0No
0Not voted
200 seats
For: 245 / 200 seats (122.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist League | 93 | Yes | Article 2 is a problem since there shouldn't be any government services, period, but Article 1 is too good to pass up on. |
| Democratic Union Proposer | 81 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Future | 71 | Yes | We should allow people to speak their own native language |
National Assembly
Passed
163Yes
0No
37Not voted
200 seats
For: 163 / 200 seats (81.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 37
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist League | 62 | Yes | Article 2 is a problem since there shouldn't be any government services, period, but Article 1 is too good to pass up on. |
| Democratic Union Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Future | 47 | Yes | We should allow people to speak their own native language |
| Empty seats | 41 | Not voted |
Consulate
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist League | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Anarchist League
Voted Oct. 9, 2023
Yes
Progressive Future
Voted Sept. 16, 2023
Yes
“We should allow people to speak their own native language”