Social Welfare Expansion Act of 2008
Proposed by Social Democratic Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
18 Aug 2008
Voting closes
Withdrawn 23 Sep 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These changes expand access to education, housing, and media while ensuring fair support for religious groups, strengthening social equity and public services.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
|
Free higher education for all
|
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| 2 | housing_policy |
moderate_subsidies
|
mass_social_housing
|
|
| 3 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
|
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
|
|
| 4 | Religious Observation Policy |
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
|
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
|
1
University TuitionPrevious law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
2
housing_policyPrevious law
moderate_subsidies
mass_social_housing
3
Public Broadcasting FundingPrevious law
Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
4
Religious Observation PolicyPrevious law
Permit religion with no state support (neutral tax treatment; no grants)
Tax-exempt status for registered religious charities
Timeline
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Draft18 August 2008
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Vote Open18 August 2008
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Withdrawn23 September 2008
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Never Became Law23 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |