Welfare Liberalization And Deregulation Act of 2018
Proposed by National People's Front
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
1 May 2018
Voting closes
30 Jun 2018
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These changes address inequality by guaranteeing basic needs, ensuring social cohesion, supporting families, and reducing systemic risks for long-term public benefit.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welfare Conditionality |
Light conditions, few sanctions
|
Unconditional benefits
|
|
| 2 | Integration Requirements |
Standard language/civics requirements
|
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
|
|
| 3 | Childcare Provision |
Means-tested subsidised childcare
|
Universal free childcare
|
|
| 4 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
|
Light-touch regulation
|
1
Welfare ConditionalityPrevious law
Light conditions, few sanctions
Unconditional benefits
2
Integration RequirementsPrevious law
Standard language/civics requirements
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
3
Childcare ProvisionPrevious law
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Universal free childcare
4
Banking & Financial RegulationPrevious law
Strong prudential oversight
Light-touch regulation
Timeline
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Draft1 May 2018
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Vote Open1 May 2018
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Vote Closed30 June 2018
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Became Law30 June 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
18Yes
7No
44Not voted
69 seats
For: 18 / 69 seats (26.1%)
Against: 7 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 44
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 72.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
230Yes
89No
331Not voted
650 seats
For: 230 / 650 seats (35.4%)
Against: 89 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 331
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 72.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 89 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front Proposer | 78 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 36 | Yes | No reason given |