“We support this bill”
Shopping Act of 2022
Rationale
Unrestricted Sunday trading boosts local economies, supports flexible work-life balance, and meets modern consumer demand.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shop Trading Hours |
Limited Sunday opening hours
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Unrestricted trading every day
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Shop Trading HoursProposer
Party
The United Conservatives
The United Conservatives builds a better and brighter future for the young population
Core pillars
Jean Dupont
Activist · Age 44
A former factory worker turned union representative, Jean Dupont rose through the ranks by exposing corruption in local politics while never wavering from his principles—earning a reputation as a media savvy firebrand who never softens his message for the cameras.
Timeline
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Draft15 March 2022
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Vote Open16 March 2022
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Vote Closed15 May 2022
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Did Not Become Law15 May 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 181 / 348 seats (52.0%)
Against: 119 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 48
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 119 | No | Contrary to what the United Conservatives stated, this proposal has a negative impact on work-life balance because it forces retail workers to work on Sundays as well. Employees will face irregular shifts scheduled with little notice.Working on holidays or Sundays prevents spending time with family and friends and the lack of a fixed, shared day off increases fatigue. |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 38 | Yes | We see no reason why religion must dictate when people may buy items |
| The National Refoundation Front | 93 | Yes | We support this bill |
| The United Conservatives Proposer | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 343 / 577 seats (59.4%)
Against: 142 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 92
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 142 | No | Contrary to what the United Conservatives stated, this proposal has a negative impact on work-life balance because it forces retail workers to work on Sundays as well. Employees will face irregular shifts scheduled with little notice.Working on holidays or Sundays prevents spending time with family and friends and the lack of a fixed, shared day off increases fatigue. |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 94 | Yes | We see no reason why religion must dictate when people may buy items |
| The National Refoundation Front | 168 | Yes | We support this bill |
| The United Conservatives Proposer | 81 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We see no reason why religion must dictate when people may buy items”
“Contrary to what the United Conservatives stated, this proposal has a negative impact on work-life balance because it forces retail workers to work on Sundays as well. Employees will face irregular shifts scheduled with little notice.Working on holidays or Sundays prevents spending time with family and friends and the lack of a fixed, shared day off increases fatigue.”