Rescinded Repeal of the Congressional Process March Amendment Act

[Lord_Donuticus]

House Vote: 9-0-0
Senate Vote: 4-0-0

A
BILL
To
Update the Congressional Process​

The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “March 2021 Congressional Process Update Act”
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

2 - Purpose
The Congressional Processes are extremely outdated and contain some mistakes, such as a reference to the congress voting in 'flavor' of something. I didn't know Guy Fieri had joined the Congress.

They require immediate updating and modernization in order to maintain the effective running of the Congress.

3 - Content
(1) The Following will be changed:
1) MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE (AKA VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE)

The Congress can move a motion of no confidence against the Speaker of Congress and Secretaries of the Cabinet. This should not be taken lightly, as it destabilises the Government and has significant wider impacts. Where the speaker is ousted they resume the role of Congresswoman/man; a new speaker is then elected. Where a Secretary is ousted, the President will need to nominate a replacement. A vote of no confidence is to be unanimous. Motions are moved in the #congress-chat.


2) CENSURE MOTION

A Censure Motion can be moved by any representative against any representative. It carries no punishment, however publicly condemns someone's actions. (e.g. The Representative broke the law on or off congressional duties; missed a vote without a reasonable excuse; and or didn't follow parliamentary process etc.). Motions are moved in the #congress-chat.


3) MOTION OF REMOVAL

When a Representative resigns or is removed from office, they will be replaced by any player nominated by the Speaker and approved by Congress. The nominee is, by convention, the player with the next most votes in the most recent election. The Congress can remove a fellow member of the Congress through a unanimous vote (excluding the representative in question). Congress should however only exercise this power where the circumstances are appropriate (e.g. the representative has been censured several times).

4) MOTION OF NOMINATION

When a candidate for the Judiciary or the Legislative branches is nominated by the President or the Speaker, the Congress will vote in flavor or against that nominee. The nominee will need at least 6 out of 9 votes in favor, in order to be chosen.

TO

1) MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE (AKA VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE)

A Congressional chamber can move a motion of no confidence against the Presiding Officer. This should not be taken lightly, as it destabilises the Government and has significant wider impacts. Where the Presiding Officer is ousted they resume the role of Representative/Senator respectively; a new chamber head is then elected. A vote of no confidence is to be unanimous, without the Presiding Officer voting. Motions are moved in the #congress-chat.

2) CENSURE MOTION

A Censure Motion can be moved by any representative against any representative. It carries no punishment, however publicly condemns someone's actions. (e.g. The Representative broke the law on or off congressional duties; repeatedly missing votes without a reasonable excuse; and/or repeatedly didn't follow parliamentary process etc.). Motions are moved in the #congress-chat.

3) MOTION OF REMOVAL

When a Representative/Senator resigns or is removed from office, they will be replaced according to the law. The Congressional Chamber can remove a fellow member of the Congressional Chamber through a supermajority of the Congressional Chamber. Congress should however only exercise this power where the circumstances are appropriate (e.g. the representative has been censured several times, is acting in a manner that is disruptive to the Congress, or engaged in activities that are proving a detriment to the Congress). Motions are moved in the #congress-chat.

4) MOTION OF NOMINATION

When a candidate for the Judiciary or the Executive branches is nominated by the President, the Congress will vote in favor or against that nominee. The nominee will need to achieve a supermajority in order to be chosen. Motions are moved in the #congress-chat.

 

[Westray]

A
BILL
To

Repeal the March 2021 Congressional Process Update​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Repeal of the Congressional Process March Amendment Act”
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

2 - Reasons
(1) Representative Lord_Donuticus proposed an unconstitutional bill. The bill specifies in the Congressional Process that the ability to remove a Representative needs only a supermajority bill, whereas the constitution describes that a unanimous vote (with the exception of the one in question) is needed. This bill conflicts with the constitution.
(2) The Congressional Process should not be amended for political gain.

3 - Repeal
(1) Repeals and Rescinds the March 2021 Congressional Process Update Act.

 

[Krix]

This bill has received presidential assent and is hereby signed into law.​