Retirement Age Reduction Act of 2008
Proposed by United Proletarian Front
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
5 Aug 2008
Voting closes
4 Oct 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Lowering the retirement age to 55 supports workers' well-being and ensures fair access to retirement benefits, benefiting public health and economic stability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
|
Retirement at 55
|
1
Retirement Age PolicyPrevious law
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
Timeline
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Draft5 August 2008
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Vote Open5 August 2008
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Vote Closed4 October 2008
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Became Law4 October 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
51Yes
0No
18Not voted
69 seats
For: 51 / 69 seats (73.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 18
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 18 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Proletarian Front Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
481Yes
0No
169Not voted
650 seats
For: 481 / 650 seats (74.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 169
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 174 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 142 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Proletarian Front Proposer | 38 | Yes | No reason given |