“We agree on this law.”
Arms Export Liberalization Act of 2022
Rationale
Streamlining arms sales boosts domestic industry and strengthens strategic partnerships for economic and security benefits.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arms Exports |
Export only to close allies
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Sell arms with minimal restriction
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Arms ExportsProposer
Party
National People's Front
The NFP is a center-right party that advocates social capitalism, the Welfare State, Ordoliberalism, and a social market economy. The left wing of the NFP wants a mixed economy with an active state. We put people's interests first.
Core pillars
Anna Schmidt
Activist · Age 37
Raised in a working-class district, Anna Schmidt overcame a reclusive nature to become a spellbinding orator, blending sharp analytical insights with an uncanny ability to channel the frustrations of ordinary people.
Timeline
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Draft29 July 2022
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Vote Open29 July 2022
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Vote Closed27 September 2022
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Became Law27 September 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 50 / 69 seats (72.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 15 | Yes | We agree on this law. |
| Conservatist Liberal Alliance | 0 | No | This can backfird, for example if we just sell arms maybe also to a war zone, we are just supporting the war even further, never ending it, even if it helps the Free Market. |
| Liberal Union | 14 | Yes | This supports the free market |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 13 | Yes | We agree to this law. |
| National People's Front Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 457 / 650 seats (70.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 193
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 150 | Yes | We agree on this law. |
| Conservatist Liberal Alliance | 0 | No | This can backfird, for example if we just sell arms maybe also to a war zone, we are just supporting the war even further, never ending it, even if it helps the Free Market. |
| Liberal Union | 141 | Yes | This supports the free market |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 108 | Yes | We agree to this law. |
| National People's Front Proposer | 58 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This can backfird, for example if we just sell arms maybe also to a war zone, we are just supporting the war even further, never ending it, even if it helps the Free Market.”
“This can backfire, if we just sell arms, maybe to a war zone for example, we just support the even further, never ending it.”
“We agree to this law.”
“This supports the free market”