Legislative Bill · Rheinland
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Regressive Deregulation And Welfare Measures of 2023

Proposed by Civic Platform · fronted by Anna Herrmann
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
27 Nov 2023
Voting closes
26 Jan 2024
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These changes reduce excessive regulation, empowering individuals and businesses to drive economic and social growth through greater freedom and flexibility.

Proposed Changes

1

Renewable Energy Mandates
Previous law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)

2

Welfare Conditionality
Previous law
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions

3

Homelessness
Previous law
Mix of support and enforcement
Shelters and support services

4

Paid Annual Leave
Previous law
No statutory minimum; left to contract
Minimal statutory leave

5

Industrial Pollution & Water
Previous law
Industry sets its own standards
Industry sets its own standards

Timeline

  • Draft
    27 November 2023


  • Vote Open
    27 November 2023


  • Vote Closed
    26 January 2024


  • Became Law
    26 January 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
64Yes 0No 5Not voted 69 seats

For: 64 / 69 seats (92.8%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 5

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform Proposer 33 Yes
Liberal Union 18 Yes
National League For Freedom And Democracy 8 Yes
National People's Front 5 Yes
Socialists And Democrats 0 No
The Christian Democrats 0 No

Bundestag

Passed
523Yes 72No 55Not voted 650 seats

For: 523 / 650 seats (80.5%)

Against: 72 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 55

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 87.9%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform Proposer 177 Yes
Liberal Union 190 Yes
National League For Freedom And Democracy 119 Yes
National People's Front 37 Yes
Socialists And Democrats 0 No
The Christian Democrats 72 No

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Socialists And Democrats
Voted Dec. 21, 2023
No

“An overly heterogeneous bill that is completely contrary to our values of environmental protection. We would have voted in favor of legislation on paid leave and subsidies for homeless people.”

Liberal Union
Voted Dec. 10, 2023
Yes

“good bill, pro market, congrats CP”

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