Congressional report – 5th May – 12th May

Day 549, 13:59 Published in United Kingdom United Kingdom by Scipio The Great

Enormous apologies that I’ve not done any reports this term as yet, on top of all the other duties, this one was overlooked. I shall, over the next few days, post the two that should have been done weekly.

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Public Inquiry Act
Proposal by lordjustice

The purpose of this Bill is to lay down a fair and impartial way of carrying out a public inquiry into actions by the government so that a definitive account of the facts may be given to the public.

Discussion:
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8064 - House of Commons
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=8706 - House of Lords

Voting(HoC) – VOTE PASSED
Yes – 28
No – 5
Abstain – 1

Voting (HoL) – VOTE REJCTED
Yes – 0
No – 1
Abstain – 0

Voting (HoC) – VOTE PASSED (2nd hearing)
Yes – 15
No – 3
Abstain – 2

Voting (HoL) – VOTE PASSED (2nd hearing)
Yes – 4
No – 0
Abs – 0

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To approve HexXA as Minister of Defence

The ministerial position requires filling by a Member of Parliament, however, if necessary it can be filled by House of Commons approved candidate from outside Parliament.

Vote (HoC) – VOTE PASSED
Yes – 12
No – 0
Abstain – 11

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Regional Council Funding
Proposed by craig rossiter

To allow regions lacking money to obtain funds from the government to set up a council organisation and subsequent monthly funding for the council to operate.

Discussion:
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8617 – In House of Commons

Voting (HoC) - VOTE REJECTED
Yes – 12
No – 13
Abstain – 0

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Mutual Protection Pact with Greece

To establish an MPP with Greece.

Voting (HoC) - VOTE PASSES
Yes – 24
No – 2
Abstain – 1

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Returning Czech Money

Following the TO, this was a vote on whether or not return the 74G taken from the Czech Republic.

Voting (HoC) - VOTE PASSES
Yes – 17
No – 9
Abstain – 0

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ENAP
Proposed by Sara.Droz

To become a signatory of a pact that would ensure the non-mobilisation of forces against ourselves by co-signees. To ensure the non-mobilisation of forces by us against co-signees. To forbid the use of political take-overs between signees.

Discussion:
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8815 – House of Commons

Voting (HoC) - VOTE REJECTED
Yes – 0
No – 28
Abstain – 1

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Independent Elections Act
Proposal by Dan Fallows

This act will allow for the creation of 4 (four) Members of parliament to replace the small party representatives who will have the power to take a place in the House of Commons.

Discussion:
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8885 – House of Commons

Voting (HoC) – VOTE REJECTED
Yes – 0
No – 24
Abstain – 0

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Overall Voting Attendance (Commons votes for this term's Congress only for the period 5th – 12th May):

BFSte – 100%
Scipio – 100%
rastari – 100%
lordjustice – 100%
Azra’eil – 100%
Count Dracula – 100%
IndieKid – 100%
Mailak Kalan – 100%
ThomasR26 – 100% (now resigned)
Stephen Torrington – 100%
Stefan1992 – 100%
vip b10 – 100%

Caoimhin MacFie – 87.5%
Luke Mitchell – 87.5%
craig rossiter – 87.5%
Anaxima – 87.5%
Arthur Wellesley – 87.5%
Iain Keers – 87.5%
Restro – 87.5%
Hethor – 87.5%
Goku Jones – 87.5% (now resigned)

certacito – 75%
Jan Baykara – 75%
Steeeev – 75%
John Forseti – 75%

Draaaglom – 62.5%
Alexander Etch – 62.5%

Marcus Grim – 50%
Sir Graystar – 50%

Ryan McCulloch – 37.5%
Dan Fallows – 37.5%

Rasi – 25%
Wallyboy444 – 25%
asahelnettleton – 25%
Stefan Dorunga – 25%


The following Congressmen were absent from the voting:
corinthius
busynurse1510
davelklatzen
Maverick8789


NOTE: This article takes into account only those pieces of voted on legislation as mentioned above, the vote on the Public Inquiry Act 2nd hearing was also counted.

Many thanks,
Minister of Information and Education
Scipio