“this law goes agianst the people of rheinland.”
Language And Citizenship Modernisation Act of 2020
Rationale
These changes modernize language inclusivity and accelerate integration, ensuring fairer access while strengthening national cohesion through practical, realistic policies.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official Language Policy |
Single official language for all official documents and courts
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Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
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| 2 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Official Language Policy2
Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Labour Movement
We dig deep to build a future where no hand is left empty and no community is left behind.
Core pillars
Helmut Wagner
Activist · Age 39
A nationally renowned television personality turned political activist, Helmut Wagner uses his charismatic presence and massive public following to rally support for his bold policy visions and rapid rise through the ranks.
Timeline
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Draft18 April 2020
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Vote Open18 April 2020
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Vote Closed17 June 2020
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Did Not Become Law17 June 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 21 / 69 seats (30.4%)
Against: 35 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 12 | Yes | Those are really good changes we think |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 15 | No | I cannot support something that threatens our national identity |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 13 | No | This is a denial of our proud national values. |
| National People's Front | 7 | No | 2 years is definitely not enough. |
| United Rheinland | 0 | No | this law goes agianst the people of rheinland. |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 231 / 650 seats (35.5%)
Against: 298 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 121
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 132 | Yes | Those are really good changes we think |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 99 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 159 | No | I cannot support something that threatens our national identity |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 90 | No | This is a denial of our proud national values. |
| National People's Front | 49 | No | 2 years is definitely not enough. |
| United Rheinland | 0 | No | this law goes agianst the people of rheinland. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“2 years is definitely not enough.”
“I cannot support something that threatens our national identity”
“This is a denial of our proud national values.”
“Those are really good changes we think”