SENATE BILL: Atlasia Territorial Statehood Act (Passed)

[Devout Centrist]

Have these territories expressed that they want statehood?

Reiterating this again. It was my understanding that at least some of these territories have been pushing for more INDEPENDENCE from the United States IRL. Has it been shown to be different in-game? Right out of the gate, I would be hesitant to get on board with this without vocalized support from each territory that statehood is what they want. This change would also require a constitutional amendment.

Much of the movement towards greater autonomy stems from a lack of action from Atlasia regarding concerns of the residents in these territories.

In Guam, for example, the Chamorro people had vast tracts of their property confiscated during the Second World War. They were only offered meager compensation in the 1980's. Many requests for compensation were also denied due to the lack of written documentation of land ownership.

These territories would benefit from actual representation in the Congress and their people deserve to be American citizens at the very least. This legislation accomplishes just that.

[Devout Centrist]

Nay

[Devout Centrist]

Proposing the following amendment:

SENATE BILL

To provide statehood referenda to the territories of the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Atlasian Samoa

Be it Enacted in Both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1: Title
1. This act shall be titled the “Atlasia Territorial Statehood Act”

Section 2: Granting Statehood Referenda
1. The territories of the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Atlasian Samoa shall be granted statehood referenda on TBD June 18th, 2019
2. For any individual territory, a simple majority must vote in favor of statehood for the referendum to pass.

Section 3: Referenda Passing Impact
1. If a referendum passes in any given territory, the impacts will be as follows:
a. All Atlasian nationals within those territories listed above that pass a referendum in favor of statehood shall be granted citizenship immediately upon their statehood.
b. the territory shall become a state, effective immediately
b.c. Any person born within the territories listed above shall be granted citizenship immediately upon statehood.

Section 4: Implementation
1. This act shall go into effect immediately

[Devout Centrist]

Aye