Legislative Bill · Marianne
Failed

Mandatory Work-For-Benefits Reform of 2023

Proposed by The Social-Democrats · fronted by Brigitte Morel
Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
26 Sep 2023
Voting closes
25 Nov 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

To reduce long-term unemployment and welfare dependency, mandatory work-for-benefits programs for those who can work incentivize employment while ensuring public funds support active participation in the labor market.

Proposed Changes

1

Welfare Conditionality
Previous law
Light conditions, few sanctions
Mandatory work-for-benefits

Timeline

  • Draft
    26 September 2023


  • Vote Open
    26 September 2023


  • Vote Closed
    25 November 2023


  • Did Not Become Law
    25 November 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed
175Yes 141No 26Abstained 6Not voted 348 seats

For: 175 / 348 seats (50.3%)

Against: 141 · Abstained: 26 · Not voted: 6

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 55.4%)
Party Seats Vote
Alternative For Marianne 42 Yes
The Left 62 No
The Marianne Liberty Alliance 79 No
The National Refoundation Front 96 Yes
The Social-Democrats Proposer 37 Yes
Together For Marianne 26 Abstain
Workers Union Of Marianne 0 Abstain

National Assembly

Passed
328Yes 219No 38Abstained 0Not voted 577 seats

For: 328 / 577 seats (56.8%)

Against: 219 · Abstained: 38 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 60.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Alternative For Marianne 133 Yes
The Left 126 No
The Marianne Liberty Alliance 93 No
The National Refoundation Front 103 Yes
The Social-Democrats Proposer 92 Yes
Together For Marianne 38 Abstain
Workers Union Of Marianne 0 Abstain
Empty seats 218 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
The Left 1 No

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Alternative For Marianne
Voted Oct. 26, 2023
Yes

“A reform in welfare in favour of incentives is a step in the right direction for the nation.”

“Programs like these usually don't work. Bad job markets are primarily from cyclical processes, not people's unwillingness to work”

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