Citizenship Requirements Amendment Act of 2017
Rationale
Strengthening residency requirements ensures deeper cultural integration and commitment to public values, reducing burdens on social services and enhancing national cohesion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Socialist Popular Movement
The Socialist Popular Movement forges a future where national pride meets justice workers rise and the rich answer for their greed
Core pillars
Karl Keller
Activist · Age 51
A former corporate lobbyist turned firebrand radical, Karl Keller leveraged his well-connected network to recruit disillusioned reformers to the movement while climbing the ranks with data-driven precision.
Timeline
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Draft18 February 2017
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Vote Open18 February 2017
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Vote Closed19 April 2017
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Did Not Become Law19 April 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 23 / 69 seats (33.3%)
Against: 31 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 206 / 650 seats (31.7%)
Against: 291 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 153
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 175 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 93 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 120 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 86 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 23 | No | No reason given |