Open Immigration Act of 2008
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
1 Sep 2008
Voting closes
Withdrawn 30 Oct 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Current quotas limit economic growth and impose excessive barriers for potential workforce. Open immigration would boost labour supply and ensure improvement in economic areas that lack sufficient manpower.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
|
No quotas, open immigration
|
1
Immigration Quota PolicyPrevious law
Annual quotas with caps
No quotas, open immigration
Timeline
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Draft29 August 2008
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Vote Open1 September 2008
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Withdrawn30 October 2008
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Never Became Law30 October 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
0Yes
0No
69Not voted
69 seats
For: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
0Yes
0No
650Not voted
650 seats
For: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 0 | No | No reason given |