Equality Act of 2014
Rationale
Within our borders, all should enjoy the same rights, and share the same responsibilities. Separate statuses for individuals, between citizens and non-citizens, creates division. It is contrary to the principle of community. Let's end the two-status system.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Automatic citizenship granted on arrival; no requirements whatsoever
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Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Rheinland From Below
Rheinland from Below is a grassroots, anti-establishment party grounded in the belief that power must come from below. It stands for building and protecting the infrastructure and public services everyone depends on, keeping them in common ownership and working for all. Together, we build and share.
Core pillars
Wilhelm Scholz
Activist · Age 61
A passionate political activist dedicated to making a difference.
Timeline
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Draft27 April 2014
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Vote Open27 April 2014
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Vote Closed26 June 2014
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Did Not Become Law26 June 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 10 / 69 seats (14.5%)
Against: 30 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Common Ground | 14 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Movement | 10 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Rheinland From Below Proposer | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 6 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 82 / 650 seats (12.6%)
Against: 214 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 354
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Common Ground | 126 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Movement | 53 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Rheinland From Below Proposer | 82 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 35 | No | No reason given |