Defense Policy Modernization Act of 2022
Proposed by Communist Movement
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
26 Sep 2022
Voting closes
25 Nov 2022
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes modernise defence policy to reduce risks from nuclear escalation and unchecked autonomous weapons, prioritising public safety and ethical standards in military technology.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear Weapons |
Maintain a minimal deterrent
|
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
|
|
| 2 | Autonomous Weapons Systems |
Permitted with mandatory human control
|
Autonomous systems for defence only
|
1
Nuclear WeaponsPrevious law
Maintain a minimal deterrent
Retain weapons, pledge no first use
2
Autonomous Weapons SystemsPrevious law
Permitted with mandatory human control
Autonomous systems for defence only
Timeline
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Draft26 September 2022
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Vote Open26 September 2022
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Vote Closed25 November 2022
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Became Law25 November 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
Passed
58Yes
0No
129Not voted
187 seats
For: 58 / 187 seats (31.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 129
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement Proposer | 58 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
Passed
369Yes
0No
708Not voted
1077 seats
For: 369 / 1077 seats (34.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 708
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement Proposer | 369 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |