Religious And Immigration Reform Act of 2015
Proposed by Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
13 Jun 2015
Voting closes
12 Aug 2015
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes promote inclusivity and economic growth by easing religious participation and attracting global talent through open immigration.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Observation Policy |
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
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| 2 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
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No quotas, open immigration
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1
Religious Observation PolicyPrevious law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
2
Immigration Quota PolicyPrevious law
Abolish all border controls; free movement for anyone in the world
No quotas, open immigration
Timeline
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Draft13 June 2015
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Vote Open13 June 2015
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Vote Closed12 August 2015
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Became Law12 August 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
37Yes
21No
11Not voted
69 seats
For: 37 / 69 seats (53.6%)
Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 63.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement Proposer | 22 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 5 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
374Yes
187No
89Not voted
650 seats
For: 374 / 650 seats (57.5%)
Against: 187 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 89
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 66.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 112 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 93 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement Proposer | 262 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 29 | No | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 65 | No | No reason given |