Treaty on the Establishment of a Common Market between Atlasia and GB (approved)

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Aye but only because of Classic's anti-Semitic comments.

What comments are we speaking of?

Abstain. While I am all for a U.K./Atlasian common market, they need to work out their withdrawal from the EU first.

[Senator Cris]

Aye

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Aye.

Aye but only because of Classic's anti-Semitic comments.

What comments are we speaking of?

Abstain. While I am all for a U.K./Atlasian common market, they need to work out their withdrawal from the EU first.

I think he's referring to (((muh globalists)))

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

While I am all for a U.K./Atlasian common market, they need to work out their withdrawal from the EU first.

Did anyone actually read the treaty? It's stated quite clearly that the agreement does not take effect until after Britain has formally withdrawn from the EU.

[Adam Griffin]

AYE

[Terry the Fat Shark]

The Treaty is hereby approved by the Senate with 5 voting AYE and 1 Abstaining.

I believe I was mistaken before in saying that it would go to the House, as the Constitution states that the Senate has the power to regulate commerce between nations. I would appreciate it if another Senator or if the SoS could verify this in the Constitution before I officially send it to the desk of President Leinad.

[Clyde1998]

I believe that to be the case. Additionally, Leinad does have the option to hold a referendum on the Treaty should he so wish to hold one, as per the text.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

In response to the PPT's question: yes, treaties with foreign powers need only the assent of the Senate to proceed to the president's desk. Per the Constitution,

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Additionally, Leinad does have the option to hold a referendum on the Treaty should he so wish to hold one, as per the text.

Based on my understanding of the Constitution, I believe that particular clause (Article VIII, Section 1) would need to be invoked by the Senate, not the president, were a popular referendum desired.

[Clyde1998]

Additionally, Leinad does have the option to hold a referendum on the Treaty should he so wish to hold one, as per the text.

Based on my understanding of the Constitution, I believe that particular clause (Article VIII, Section 1) would need to be invoked by the Senate, not the president, were a popular referendum desired.

Fair enough. Judging by current public opinion, I think that a referendum would just confirm it anyway.