Free Higher Education Act of 2008
Proposed by United Proletarian Front
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
6 Aug 2008
Voting closes
5 Oct 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Free higher education removes financial barriers, ensuring equal opportunity and a 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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Draft6 August 2008
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Vote Open6 August 2008
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Vote Closed5 October 2008
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Became Law5 October 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
67Yes
0No
2Not voted
69 seats
For: 67 / 69 seats (97.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 18 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Proletarian Front Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
627Yes
0No
23Not voted
650 seats
For: 627 / 650 seats (96.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 23
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 174 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 146 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 142 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Proletarian Front Proposer | 38 | Yes | No reason given |