Vehicle Emissions Standards Reform of 2014
Proposed by Liberal Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
21 Nov 2014
Voting closes
20 Jan 2015
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Gradual emissions limits ease industry transition costs while still reducing pollution over time for public health.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
|
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
|
1
Vehicle Emissions StandardsPrevious law
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Timeline
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Draft21 November 2014
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Vote Open21 November 2014
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Vote Closed20 January 2015
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Did Not Become Law20 January 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
17Yes
30No
22Not voted
69 seats
For: 17 / 69 seats (24.6%)
Against: 30 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 36.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 19 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
160Yes
283No
207Not voted
650 seats
For: 160 / 650 seats (24.6%)
Against: 283 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 207
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 36.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 116 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 99 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 167 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 61 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 0 | Yes | No reason given |