Foreign Land Ownership Restrictions of 2014

Proposed by National Humanist Platform · fronted by Thomas Schmid

Opened

16 May 2014

Voting closes

15 Jul 2014

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Limiting foreign land ownership to commercial property addresses housing shortages by restricting foreign residential investment, ensuring local affordability and community stability.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Foreign Land Ownership	Foreign purchases require government approval		Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned

1

Foreign Land Ownership

Previous law

Foreign purchases require government approval

Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned

Proposer

Party

National Humanist Platform

The National Humanist Platform promotes national identity and culture, support for vulnerable citizens, strong worker protections, and investment in education to build a united and dignified society. #VOTENHP

Core pillars

Thomas Schmid

Activist · Age 56

26,564 social followers

A nationally recognized celebrity with an unlikely rise from working-class roots, Thomas Schmid wields his sharp political instincts and idealistic vision to captivate audiences despite his social awkwardness.

😬 Awkward ⭐ Celebrity 🌟 Idealist 🏙️ Street Smart 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

16 May 2014
Vote Open

16 May 2014
Vote Closed

15 July 2014
Did Not Become Law

15 July 2014

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

18Yes 39No 12Not voted 69 seats

For: 18 / 69 seats (26.1%)

Against: 39 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 31.6%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	23	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	0	Abstain	No reason given
Green Horizon	3	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	9	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	5	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	11	No	No reason given
People's Democratic Alliance	6	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

248Yes 298No 104Not voted 650 seats

For: 248 / 650 seats (38.2%)

Against: 298 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 104

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 45.4%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	168	No	No reason given
Conservative Democracy	0	Abstain	No reason given
Green Horizon	30	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	112	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Union	42	No	No reason given
National Humanist Platform Proposer	29	Yes	No reason given
New National Order	88	No	No reason given
People's Democratic Alliance	77	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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