Mandatory Equal Parental Leave Act of 2017
Rationale
Strengthens child development and gender equality by ensuring both parents bond with their child, reducing pressure on mothers and improving family well-being.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Parental Leave PolicyProposer
Party
Democratic Socialists Of Ronkonkoma
We will free the workers through democratic means, and we will give the workers power in their own workplace.
Core pillars
Joseph Palmer
Activist · Age 65
A decorated military veteran who later earned a PhD in labor economics, Joseph Palmer combines battlefield discipline with razor-sharp policy debates, electrifying crowds with fiery speeches rooted in lived experience and hard-won knowledge.
Timeline
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Draft16 May 2017
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Vote Open16 May 2017
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Vote Closed8 June 2017
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Did Not Become Law8 June 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Common Sense House
PassedFor: 148 / 240 seats (61.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 92
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Socialists Of Ronkonkoma Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Freedom Capitalists | 148 | Yes | No reason given |
Common Sense Bundestag
PassedFor: 30 / 48 seats (62.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 18
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Socialists Of Ronkonkoma Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Freedom Capitalists | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Freedom Capitalists | 1 | Yes | No reason given |