Labor And Citizenship Modernization Act of 2017
Rationale
These reforms modernize labor and citizenship laws to reduce exploitation, improve living standards, and attract skilled workers for economic growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 2 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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| 3 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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| 4 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
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No quotas, open immigration
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Maximum Working Hours2
Minimum Wage Policy3
Citizenship Requirements4
Immigration Quota PolicyProposer
Party
Progressive Democrats
A party of the people where equity blooms and opportunity grows for all who dare to rise.
Core pillars
Cristóbal Ramírez
Activist · Age 52
A retired army officer turned political strategist, Cristóbal Ramírez leveraged his military discipline and media savvy to expose corruption in government procurement, earning a reputation as a fearless whistleblower who values results over ideology.
Timeline
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Draft15 September 2017
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Vote Open15 September 2017
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Vote Closed14 November 2017
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Became Law14 November 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Congress
PassedFor: 156 / 300 seats (52.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 144
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Democrats Proposer | 156 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 94 | Not voted |
President of the Republic
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1