“We don't support this bill”
Social Welfare Expansion Act of 2021
Rationale
These reforms reduce criminalization costs, increase workforce skills, and support early child development—boosting public health, productivity, and equality.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
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Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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| 2 | University Tuition |
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
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Free higher education for all
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| 3 | Parental Leave Policy |
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Marijuana Policy2
University Tuition3
Parental Leave PolicyProposer
Party
The Left
A party of the people for the people. Strong hands build strong walls. No one left behind.
Core pillars
Antoine Fournier
Presidency · Age 48
Born into old money, his natural magnetism and sharp strategic mind positioned him as a rising star, though his privileged background occasionally clashed with his party’s populist rhetoric.
Timeline
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Draft26 February 2021
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Vote Open26 February 2021
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Vote Closed27 April 2021
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Did Not Become Law27 April 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 59 / 348 seats (17.0%)
Against: 135 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 154
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movimiento Liberal Nacional | 0 | No | Votamos en contra de esta ley porque representa un avance del estatismo y una carga fiscal innecesaria para el país. La llamada educación superior gratuita y las regulaciones rígidas en el mercado laboral no son gratis: terminan financiándose con los impuestos de todos los ciudadanos y distorsionan la economía. Desde nuestra visión liberal, creemos en la libertad individual, en la libre competencia y en que los recursos se gestionan mejor desde el sector privado y los acuerdos voluntarios entre ciudadanos y empresas, sin la intromisión asfixiante del Estado. |
| The Left Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 59 | Yes | We support the greater choice in education and the choice for parents to choose whether they seek parental leave instead of it being forced on them. |
| The National Refoundation Front | 135 | No | We don't support this bill |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 187 / 577 seats (32.4%)
Against: 267 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 123
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movimiento Liberal Nacional | 40 | No | Votamos en contra de esta ley porque representa un avance del estatismo y una carga fiscal innecesaria para el país. La llamada educación superior gratuita y las regulaciones rígidas en el mercado laboral no son gratis: terminan financiándose con los impuestos de todos los ciudadanos y distorsionan la economía. Desde nuestra visión liberal, creemos en la libertad individual, en la libre competencia y en que los recursos se gestionan mejor desde el sector privado y los acuerdos voluntarios entre ciudadanos y empresas, sin la intromisión asfixiante del Estado. |
| The Left Proposer | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 136 | Yes | We support the greater choice in education and the choice for parents to choose whether they seek parental leave instead of it being forced on them. |
| The National Refoundation Front | 227 | No | We don't support this bill |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Refoundation Front | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Votamos en contra de esta ley porque representa un avance del estatismo y una carga fiscal innecesaria para el país. La llamada educación superior gratuita y las regulaciones rígidas en el mercado laboral no son gratis: terminan financiándose con los impuestos de todos los ciudadanos y distorsionan la economía. Desde nuestra visión liberal, creemos en la libertad individual, en la libre competencia y en que los recursos se gestionan mejor desde el sector privado y los acuerdos voluntarios entre ciudadanos y empresas, sin la intromisión asfixiante del Estado.”
“We support the greater choice in education and the choice for parents to choose whether they seek parental leave instead of it being forced on them.”