Citizenship Requirements Reform Act of 2017
Rationale
Strengthening national identity and integration by prioritizing cultural ties over birthplace, ensuring long-term residents meet stricter residency requirements for fairness and social cohesion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
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Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Futur Nationale
Futur Nationale forges tomorrow with iron will and open eyes. We guard our borders while planting seeds of progress in the hearts of our youth and the soil of our nation.
Core pillars
Chloé François
Activist · Age 65
Once a household name in entertainment, Chloé François reinvented herself as a party loyalist, wielding her celebrity and media savvy to turn public sentiment into political power.
Timeline
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Draft9 January 2017
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Vote Open9 January 2017
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Vote Closed10 March 2017
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Did Not Become Law10 March 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 166 / 348 seats (47.7%)
Against: 57 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 125
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale Proposer | 58 | Yes | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes | 108 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 57 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 204 / 577 seats (35.4%)
Against: 215 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 158
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale Proposer | 129 | Yes | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes | 75 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 215 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | 1 | No | No reason given |