“This will hamper the individual liberties, if we are not in danger of war, it is not the government's role to force people into a certain task, we are a free country”
National Service Expansion Act of 2019
Rationale
National service fosters civic duty, reduces youth unemployment, and strengthens societal resilience through shared experience. Plus, we need to train our youth to know how to defend them selfs and defend others.
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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Military Service PolicyProposer
Party
The Christian Democrats
We are the CDP and we want to hold faith forever
Core pillars
Werner Weiß
Activist · Age 63
Once a rising star in the diplomatic corps, Werner Weiß leveraged his strategic mind and deep connections to become a kingmaker behind the scenes, though his refusal to bend to corporate pressure has made him a rare figure of unassailable integrity in the capital’s elite circles.
Timeline
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Draft29 July 2019
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Vote Open29 July 2019
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Vote Closed27 September 2019
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Did Not Become Law27 September 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 9 | No | This will hamper the individual liberties, if we are not in danger of war, it is not the government's role to force people into a certain task, we are a free country |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 133 / 650 seats (20.5%)
Against: 268 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 249
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 94 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 77 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 97 | No | This will hamper the individual liberties, if we are not in danger of war, it is not the government's role to force people into a certain task, we are a free country |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 85 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 48 | Yes | No reason given |