National Sovereignty And Citizenship Act of 2012
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
15 Feb 2012
Voting closes
15 Apr 2012
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These changes strengthen national sovereignty, prioritize housing for citizens, ensure cultural cohesion, and manage population growth sustainably for long-term public stability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
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| 2 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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| 3 | Immigration Quota Policy |
No quotas, open immigration
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Annual quotas with caps
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| 4 | Official Language Policy |
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
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Single official language for all official documents and courts
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1
Foreign Land OwnershipPrevious law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
2
Citizenship RequirementsPrevious law
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
3
Immigration Quota PolicyPrevious law
No quotas, open immigration
Annual quotas with caps
4
Official Language PolicyPrevious law
Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)
Single official language for all official documents and courts
Timeline
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Draft15 February 2012
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Vote Open15 February 2012
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Vote Closed15 April 2012
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Did Not Become Law15 April 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
12Yes
44No
13Not voted
69 seats
For: 12 / 69 seats (17.4%)
Against: 44 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 21.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Green Alliance | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Konservative Zentrumspartei | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 10 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 1 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 7 | No | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
141Yes
440No
69Not voted
650 seats
For: 141 / 650 seats (21.7%)
Against: 440 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 24.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 109 | No | No reason given |
| Green Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Konservative Zentrumspartei | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 152 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland Proposer | 141 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 115 | No | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 56 | No | No reason given |