Official Language Standardization Act of 2013

Proposed by National Humanist Movement · fronted by Lisa Keller

Opened

7 Nov 2013

Voting closes

6 Jan 2014

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Unifying official language reduces translation costs and administrative complexity while ensuring clarity in legal and civic processes.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Official Language Policy	Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)		Single official language for all official documents and courts

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Official Language Policy

Previous law

Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)

Single official language for all official documents and courts

Proposer

Party

National Humanist Movement

The National Humanist Movement (NHM) promotes human‑centered governance, national identity, social protection, controlled borders, and strong investment in education, aiming to support vulnerable groups and maintain cultural cohesion and national autonomy.

Core pillars

Lisa Keller

Activist · Age 66

8,712 social followers

Having cut her teeth in the back alleys of Rheinland’s industrial heartlands, Lisa Keller rose from union halls to boardrooms by sheer force of personality, her sharp instincts and eccentric charm making her a bridge between the streets and the powerful.

✨ Charismatic 🎭 Eccentric 🤝 Loyal 🏙️ Street Smart 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

7 November 2013
Vote Open

7 November 2013
Vote Closed

6 January 2014
Did Not Become Law

6 January 2014

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

8Yes 40No 21Not voted 69 seats

For: 8 / 69 seats (11.6%)

Against: 40 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 16.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground	16	No	No reason given
National Humanist Movement Proposer	8	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement	16	No	No reason given
Rheinland From Below	0	No	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	8	No	No reason given

Bundestag

Failed

54Yes 390No 206Not voted 650 seats

For: 54 / 650 seats (8.3%)

Against: 390 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 206

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 12.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground	177	No	No reason given
National Humanist Movement Proposer	54	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement	115	No	No reason given
Rheinland From Below	27	No	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	71	No	No reason given

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