Religious Neutrality And Citizenship Reform Act of 2017
Rationale
These reforms modernize governance by removing religious and citizenship privileges, ensuring true equality and neutrality for all citizens and residents.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Religious Observation Policy |
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
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Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
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| 2 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
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Religious Observation Policy2
Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Socialist Popular Movement
The Socialist Popular Movement forges a future where national pride meets justice workers rise and the rich answer for their greed
Core pillars
Nina Köhler
Activist · Age 34
A former corporal in the military who left disillusioned by bureaucratic inefficiency, now advocates for radical reform with fiery speeches that resonate across divides.
Timeline
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Draft3 December 2017
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Vote Open3 December 2017
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Vote Closed1 February 2018
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Did Not Become Law1 February 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 22 / 69 seats (31.9%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | No | No reason given |
| National Indipendence Front | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement Proposer | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 4 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 160 / 650 seats (24.6%)
Against: 249 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 241
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 107 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 100 | No | No reason given |
| National Indipendence Front | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 87 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement Proposer | 73 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 42 | No | No reason given |