Legislative Bill · Rheinland
Failed

Rights And Protections Enhancement Act of 2024

Proposed by Civic Platform · fronted by Julia Möller
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
7 Sep 2024
Voting closes
6 Nov 2024
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes

Rationale

These changes protect renters, workers, and disabled people by ending no-fault evictions, restoring union power, guaranteeing disability support, and expanding social housing to address rising inequality and insecurity.

Proposed Changes

1

Eviction Protection
Previous law
Notice periods and a court order required; no-fault eviction allowed
Eviction only on listed grounds: arrears, breach or landlord's own use

2

Trade Union Rights
Previous law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights

3

Disability Support
Previous law
Means-tested disability benefits after a medical assessment
Comprehensive system: universal disability cover, employer quotas and supported employment

4

Social Housing
Previous law
Sell off the remaining state housing stock
Large municipal housing programme; right-to-buy abolished

Timeline

  • Draft
    7 September 2024


  • Vote Open
    7 September 2024


  • Vote Closed
    6 November 2024


  • Did Not Become Law
    6 November 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
17Yes 20No 11Abstained 21Not voted 69 seats

For: 17 / 69 seats (24.6%)

Against: 20 · Abstained: 11 · Not voted: 21

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 45.9%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform Proposer 5 Yes
Liberal Union 11 No
National League For Freedom And Democracy 9 No
Rhineland Social Front 12 Yes
The Christian Democrats 11 Abstain

Bundestag

Failed
183Yes 248No 131Abstained 88Not voted 650 seats

For: 183 / 650 seats (28.2%)

Against: 248 · Abstained: 131 · Not voted: 88

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 42.5%)
Party Seats Vote
Civic Platform Proposer 68 Yes
Liberal Union 139 No
National League For Freedom And Democracy 109 No
Rhineland Social Front 115 Yes
The Christian Democrats 131 Abstain

Voting record

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

Liberal Union
Voted Sept. 19, 2024
No

“I am afraid we cannot accept the attack on the free market and the expansion of the wealth fare state”

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