School Anthem Elimination Act of 2008
Proposed by Liberty and Prosperity Alliance
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
12 Jul 2008
Voting closes
Withdrawn 12 Jul 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Mandatory anthem participation is unnecessary and promotes irrational communalism. The purpose of school should be to promote individual ambition and merit rather than blind nationalist loyalty.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
|
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
|
1
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Timeline
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Draft12 July 2008
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Vote Open12 July 2008
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Withdrawn12 July 2008
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Never Became Law12 July 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
0Yes
0No
69Not voted
69 seats
For: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty and Prosperity Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
0Yes
0No
650Not voted
650 seats
For: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty and Prosperity Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |