Act on Public Higher Education of 2008
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
9 Jul 2008
Voting closes
7 Sep 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Free higher education removes financial barriers, ensuring equal opportunity and a skil#led workforce for societal progress.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
|
Free higher education for all
|
1
University TuitionPrevious law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
Timeline
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Draft2 July 2008
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Vote Open9 July 2008
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Vote Closed7 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law7 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
45Yes
0No
24Not voted
69 seats
For: 45 / 69 seats (65.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberty and Meritocracy Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberty and Prosperity Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
415Yes
0No
235Not voted
650 seats
For: 415 / 650 seats (63.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 235
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 146 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberty and Meritocracy Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberty and Prosperity Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 142 | Yes | No reason given |