School Anthem Participation Act of 2015
Proposed by United Reinland
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
28 Apr 2015
Voting closes
27 Jun 2015
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
These changes promote civic engagement and national unity by giving students optional weekly anthem participation, fostering respect for heritage without coercion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
|
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
|
1
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
Timeline
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Draft28 April 2015
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Vote Open28 April 2015
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Vote Closed27 June 2015
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Became Law27 June 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
36Yes
22No
11Not voted
69 seats
For: 36 / 69 seats (52.2%)
Against: 22 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 62.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 22 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
299Yes
262No
89Not voted
650 seats
For: 299 / 650 seats (46.0%)
Against: 262 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 89
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 53.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 112 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 93 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 262 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |