National Service and Civic Unity Act of 2008
Proposed by National Legionary Front
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
3 Jun 2009
Voting closes
2 Aug 2009
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms strengthen national unity, moral education, and public order by ensuring mandatory service, daily patriotism, ethical instruction, and stricter media and policing to protect societal values.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Service Policy |
Volunteer professional army
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National service for those 18-20
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| 2 | Police Powers |
Community policing focused on prevention
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Zero tolerance
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| 3 | National Anthem in Schools |
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
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| 4 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
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Mandatory religious instruction
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| 5 | Media Censorship Policy |
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
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1
Military Service PolicyPrevious law
Volunteer professional army
National service for those 18-20
2
Police PowersPrevious law
Community policing focused on prevention
Zero tolerance
3
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
4
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Strictly secular education
Mandatory religious instruction
5
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
Strict censorship (pre-publication approval; bans on political dissent and 'immorality')
Timeline
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Draft23 October 2008
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Vote Open3 June 2009
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Vote Closed2 August 2009
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Did Not Become Law2 August 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
14Yes
29No
26Not voted
69 seats
For: 14 / 69 seats (20.3%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 32.6%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 13 | No | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front Proposer | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
| The Union Front Of Rheinland | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
127Yes
286No
237Not voted
650 seats
For: 127 / 650 seats (19.5%)
Against: 286 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 237
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 30.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 125 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 119 | No | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front Proposer | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 42 | No | No reason given |
| The Union Front Of Rheinland | 0 | Yes | No reason given |