Military Service Policy Reform of 2014
Rationale
Shifts to a volunteer army improves military readiness and efficiency while reducing societal burden by aligning service with individual choice.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Service Policy |
National service for those 18-20
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Volunteer professional army
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Military Service PolicyProposer
Party
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
A movement for bold diplomacy, shared prosperity, and unshackled ambition.
Core pillars
Heinrich Zimmermann
Activist · Age 66
A former factory worker turned political architect, Heinrich Zimmermann wields media savvy like a weapon and policy debates like a scalpel, his ruthless pragmatism tempered by an academic’s love of detail and a working-class rage against systemic injustice.
Timeline
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Draft19 February 2014
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Vote Open19 February 2014
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Vote Closed20 April 2014
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Became Law20 April 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 32 / 69 seats (46.4%)
Against: 8 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Rheinland From Below | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 8 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 319 / 650 seats (49.1%)
Against: 71 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 260
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 177 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement Proposer | 115 | Yes | No reason given |
| Rheinland From Below | 27 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 71 | No | No reason given |