Animal Welfare And Energy Overhaul Act of 2012
Rationale
These reforms prioritize animal welfare, energy security, and climate action by ending cruel practices, ensuring clean power, and cutting emissions for public health.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
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Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
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| 2 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Renewables priority
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Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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| 3 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
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Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
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Animal Welfare Standards2
Renewable Energy Mandates3
Vehicle Emissions StandardsProposer
Party
Green-Social Union
Left - Centre Left Party fighting for the people, justice and the enviorment
Core pillars
Emilia Scholz
Activist · Age 64
Emilia Scholz spent decades as a relentless advocate for the marginalised, her fiery speeches and unshakable moral compass making her a trusted voice in crises, though her refusal to bend to political winds has cost her more than one seat at the table.
Timeline
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Draft20 October 2012
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Vote Open20 October 2012
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Vote Closed19 December 2012
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Did Not Become Law19 December 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 2 / 69 seats (2.9%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 5 · Not voted: 17
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Green Horizon | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Green-Social Union Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 5 | Abstain | No reason given |
| New National Order | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 20 / 650 seats (3.1%)
Against: 466 · Abstained: 50 · Not voted: 114
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 160 | No | No reason given |
| Green Horizon | 65 | No | No reason given |
| Green-Social Union Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 50 | Abstain | No reason given |
| New National Order | 241 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |