“We shouldn't give up our nuclear weapons”
Military Policy Modernization Act of 2023
Rationale
These changes prioritize global stability and national security by reducing arms proliferation risks, ensuring military readiness, and fostering trust through disarmament.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Arms Exports |
Sell arms with minimal restriction
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Export only to close allies
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| 2 | Women in the Armed Forces |
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
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No Fighting for Thee — women may serve but are limited to non-combat roles
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| 3 | Nuclear Weapons |
Expand the nuclear arsenal
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Unilateral nuclear disarmament
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Arms Exports2
Women in the Armed Forces3
Nuclear WeaponsProposer
Party
Alternative Rheinland
A party of strength and order where tradition stands firm and the future is forged by those who earn it.
Core pillars
Helga Herrmann
Activist · Age 54
A lifelong union organiser from a steelworker’s family, Helga rose through local politics by delivering tangible results rather than ideological purity, earning a reputation for unshakable loyalty and a knack for turning media scandals into strength.
Timeline
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Draft15 May 2023
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Vote Open15 May 2023
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Vote Closed14 July 2023
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Did Not Become Law14 July 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 43 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Rheinland Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Civic Platform | 13 | No | We cannot disarm our country |
| Liberal Union | 14 | No | Clause 2 is ok, but the others are completely unacceptable |
| National Democrats | 0 | No | We shouldn't give up our nuclear weapons |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 11 | No | Why would we give up nuclear weapons? It's a suicide. |
| National People's Front | 5 | No | This bill attacks gender equality, arms exports and the Rheinland's nuclear arsenal. |
| One Way Front | 0 | No | We can't support this bill |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 394 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 256
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Rheinland Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Civic Platform | 87 | No | We cannot disarm our country |
| Liberal Union | 143 | No | Clause 2 is ok, but the others are completely unacceptable |
| National Democrats | 0 | No | We shouldn't give up our nuclear weapons |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 104 | No | Why would we give up nuclear weapons? It's a suicide. |
| National People's Front | 60 | No | This bill attacks gender equality, arms exports and the Rheinland's nuclear arsenal. |
| One Way Front | 0 | No | We can't support this bill |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We cannot disarm our country”
“Clause 2 is ok, but the others are completely unacceptable”
“We can't support this bill”
“Why would we give up nuclear weapons? It's a suicide.”
“This bill attacks gender equality, arms exports and the Rheinland's nuclear arsenal.”