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Congressional report including all the proposals that followed the normal legislative procedure, excluding any sensitive legislation, and the on forum voting record for Congress.

Legislation Repealment

Proposed by Deilos

To repeal a number of pieces of legislation that are no longer in use or are out of date.

Discussion:
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=10932 – Public Discussion
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=11128 – House of Commons
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=13131 – House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 17
No: 0
Abstain: 0

Voting (HoL) – Rejected
Yes: 0
No: 1
Abstain: 0

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 25
No:0
Abstain: 0

Voting (HoL) - Passed
Yes: 4
No: 0
Abs: 0

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Voting Procedure Act - Amendment
Proposal by craig rositter

Including a need for a 2/3 majority on Alliance votes and preventions for last minute proposals by out going Congress and Presidents

Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=13237 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13437 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14036 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 25
No: 1
Abs: 0

Voting (HoL) - Deemed Pass
Yes: 0
No: 2
Abs: 0
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Public Inquiry Act - Amendment

Proposal by craig rositter

Adding that an inquiry can be started by clear demand from the public

Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=13152 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13328 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14038 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 19
No: 0
Abs: 6

Voting (HoL) -Deemed Passed
Yes: 0
No: 0
Abs: 0
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War Protocol - Amendment

Proposal by Deilos, John Forseti and Mr Woldy

This will replace the old legislation "War Protocol"

Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=11449&start=0 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=11886 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14100 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) -Passed
Yes: 23
No: 2
abs: 0

Voting (HoL) -Deemed Pass
Yes: 0
No: 3
Abs: 0

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Ministry of Finance Reform Bill

Proposal by Arthur Wellesley

Reform of how this important Ministry will be run, the beginning of an important set of reforms concerning our economy.

Discussion:
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=12830 – Public Discussion
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13048 – House of Commons
- http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=13376 – House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 16
No: 0
Abstain: 0

Voting (HoL) – Rejected
Yes: 1
No: 1
Abstain: 1

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 16
No: 0
Abstain: 3

Voting (HoL) - Passed
Yes: 3
No: 0
Abs: 0

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Abolish Voting Clarity Act

After one month HoC has the option of reviewing this act after one month that instructs Congress Members to inform their Constituents of their voting.

http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14173 - House of Commons discussion

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 11
No: 7
Abs: 4

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Subdivision of the House of Commons

Proposal by Dishmcds

Dividing the House of Commons into Commitees to allow informed and faster decision making

http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=13775 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13961 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14382 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 15
No: 11
Abstain: 0

Voting (HoL) - Rejected
Yes: 0
No: 5
Abs: 0

-Currently under discussion in House of Commons

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MoT Domestic Loans - Amendment

Proposal by Count Drakula and Dischmcds

An amendment to Allowing the MoT to approve Domestic Loans

http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=13371 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13999 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14434 - House of Lords


Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes 17
No 1
abstain 3

-Currently in House of Lords
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Reinstatement or Repeal

Proposal by scipio

Whether to reinstate or repeal the suspended "Regional Congressional Duties" and "Government Structure and Pay" legislation

http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=14104 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14309 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14486 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Repeal Passed
Reinstate: 0
Repeal: 18
Abstain: 3

Voting (HoL) - Repeal Passed
Reinstate: 0
Repeal: 3
Abs: 0
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In Game Voting Procedure Amendment

Proposal by Dishmcds

To allow votes that need in-game approval to be fast tracked though House of Commons Voting Hall

http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=14060 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14310 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14487 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 17
No: 1
Abstain: 0

Voting (HoL) - Deemed Passed
Yes: 0
No: 0
Abs: 0

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Reserve Bank of the eUnited Kingdom Act

Proposal by Arthur Wellesley

To begin laying down the foundations for the new Central Banking system that the Treasury will set up in the eUK

http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=14331 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14420 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14588 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 11
No: 7
Abstain: 7

- Currently in House of Lords

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Food Tax Change

Proposal by Marcus Wylclif

Import Tax from 50% to 99%

http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=14229 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14380 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14593 - House of Lords


Voting (Hoc) - Passed
Yes: 15
No: 9
Abs: 0

-Currently in House of Lords
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Abolishing Recommended Retail Price

Proposal by count drakula

Movement to abolish due to lack of ability to enforce the RRP


http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=14366 - Public Discussion
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=14469 - House of Commons
http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14649 - House of Lords

Voting (HoC) - Passed
Yes: 22
No: 1
Abs: 2

-Currently in HoL
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Congressional Attendance 26/6/09 - 8/7/09

NOTE: This article takes into account only those pieces of voted on legislation as mentioned above provided they fell within those dates (votes that bounced back and forth may have been outside the dates and so not taken into account – would be taken into account in another report). These reports only include votes made on forum and therefore not in game.

AltmerVampire - 100%
craig rossiter - 100%
Frank Furglar - 100%
John Bartlett - 100%
Marcus Grim - 100%
Mr Woldy - 100%
Quikfen - 100%
srachit - 100%
Stefan1992 - 100%
Scipio The Great - 94.1%
Hollysglad - 88.2%
GLaDOS - 88.2%
Portia Emerest - 88.2%
archerstorm - 82.3%
certacito - 82.3%
Meghan - 82.3%
johnobrow - 82.3%
Catterick - 70.6%
Dishmcds - 70.6%
Jan Baykara - 70.6%
Marcus Wyclif - 70.6%
The RL Dodgy Dude - 70.6%
Linden Parker - 58.8%
Flamur - 58.8%
John Forseti - 52.9%
lordjustice - 52.9%
wyli - 47.1%
Captain Badass - 41.2%
Caoimhin MacFie - 29.4%
Jimbob Faste - 29.4%
jerryGFL - 23.5%
rastari - 17.6%
Teh User - 11.8%
busynurse1510 - 11.8%
Alex Hylton - 5.9%
Ajeline - 0.0%
jrcs - 0.0%
Sphagin (now resigned) - 0.0%
Alex Hall, liamhd5 (not on forum) - 0.0%

Many thanks for reading,
-Quikfen,
Apprentice for MoIE