The White House: Griffin/Pericles Administration

[Adam Griffin]

THE WHITE HOUSE: GRIFFIN/PERICLES ADMINISTRATION

Public Discord

[Adam Griffin]

The current Secretary of Federal Elections is retained.
The current Registrar General is retained.
The current Secretary of State is retained.
The current Forum Coordinator is retained.
The current Debate Moderator is retained.

Dfwlibertylover is nominated for Secretary of Internal Affairs.
Harry S Truman is nominated for Attorney General.

Executive Order 45-002 is hereby rescinded.
Executive Order 45-005 is hereby rescinded.
Executive Order 47-012 is hereby rescinded.

[Adam Griffin]

NOTICE FOR COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

The administration is currently seeking volunteers to serve on an as-needed basis for the following committees:

• Budget Committee
• Infrastructure Committee
• Resolution Review Committee*
• Space Committee

Each of these committees will be of a manageable size (~5 people), so volunteers will be expected to do the work and contribute their fair share. This will also provide each committee member with the satisfaction of knowing that they are contributing meaningfully to reform and progress within the game!

To apply, either reply below or send me an Atlas PM.

* To evaluate past statute and determine whether legislation needs to be updated, reauthorized, repealed, etc

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Mountaintop Removal Ban Act

ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. The Congress of Atlasia hereby acknowledges:

a) that mountaintop removal is considered an 'extreme form' of mining that should be replaced by alternative means of energy production
b) that mountaintop removal hurts biodiversity
c) that mountaintop removal leads to increased unemployment
d) that mountaintop removal is a threat to public health and well-being
e) that mountaintop removal is detrimental to the citizens of mountain regions which are affected by it

SECTION II: BANNING HARMFUL PRACTICES

1. The Atlasian government shall not distribute any permits to coal-mining industries whose practices would result in the topographical alteration and/or removal of a summit, summit ridge, or significant portion of a mountain, hill, or ridge.

SECTION III: ENFORCEMENT

1. Mining industries that partake in this practice will be fined at a maximum of $2,000,000.
2. The final amount shall be determined in a court of law.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-0-0-3



Passed in the Senate 6-0-0-0



President of Congress

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Party Like It's Your Birthday Act

ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: SUBSTANCE

1. Every person employed in the Republic of Atlasia or any territory in which the Republic has jurisdiction shall have the right to a paid day off in the month of his or her birthday, effective upon the passage of this legislation.

2. Persons not wishing to take a paid day off on their birthday shall be compensated one and a half times their regular hourly rate if they choose to work on their birthday, effective upon the passage of this legislation.

Passed in the House of Representatives 7-0-0-2



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-1



President of Congress

[Adam Griffin]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Party Like It's Your Birthday Act

ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: SUBSTANCE

1. Every person employed in the Republic of Atlasia or any territory in which the Republic has jurisdiction shall have the right to a paid day off in the month of his or her birthday, effective upon the passage of this legislation.

2. Persons not wishing to take a paid day off on their birthday shall be compensated one and a half times their regular hourly rate if they choose to work on their birthday, effective upon the passage of this legislation.

Passed in the House of Representatives 7-0-0-2



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-1



President of Congress

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Mountaintop Removal Ban Act

ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. The Congress of Atlasia hereby acknowledges:

a) that mountaintop removal is considered an 'extreme form' of mining that should be replaced by alternative means of energy production
b) that mountaintop removal hurts biodiversity
c) that mountaintop removal leads to increased unemployment
d) that mountaintop removal is a threat to public health and well-being
e) that mountaintop removal is detrimental to the citizens of mountain regions which are affected by it

SECTION II: BANNING HARMFUL PRACTICES

1. The Atlasian government shall not distribute any permits to coal-mining industries whose practices would result in the topographical alteration and/or removal of a summit, summit ridge, or significant portion of a mountain, hill, or ridge.

SECTION III: ENFORCEMENT

1. Mining industries that partake in this practice will be fined at a maximum of $2,000,000.
2. The final amount shall be determined in a court of law.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-0-0-3



Passed in the Senate 6-0-0-0



President of Congress

[YE]

Already signed more bills than WB did his first six weeks or so.

[Sestak]

Already signed more bills than WB did his first six weeks or so.

Tbf, part of the reason for this is that fhtagn and I started to rush stuff through Congress in Yankee lame duck - I even uncapped slots for it - resulting in like half of the bills Yankee signed that congress being during the lame duck. So there weren't really any bills like this that were ready to go.

[Adam Griffin]

Executive Order 39-001 is hereby rescinded.
Executive Order 47-007 is hereby rescinded.
Executive Order 47-024 is hereby rescinded.

[Adam Griffin]

NOTICE FOR NSC MEMBERS

The administration is currently seeking applicants for the National Security Council. As usual, send me a PM or reply below to apply for this prestigious honor!

[Adam Griffin]

The federal government shall on any and all properties located within the Southern Region fly the following flag in lieu of any flag adopted, recognized or endorsed by the Southern Region as its representative emblem, and shall recognize the following flag as the legitimate flag of the Southern Region in all documents, diplomatic functions, repositories and/or settings under federal control.

Federally-Recognized Flag of the Southern Region by the Federal Government

[fhtagn]

Breaking news: the President is a whiny child.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Federal Minimum Wage Policy Act

To set a higher minimum wage for all employees.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Federal Minimum Wage Policy Act”.

Section 2. Setting a Higher Minimum Wage

(a) In general. -

29 U.S.C § 206(a)(1) is amended to read as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $11.00 an hour;

(b) Eliminating lower minimum wage for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. -

29 U.S.C § 206 is amended by striking subsection(g).

(c) Minimum wage for learners, apprentices, and messengers under special certificates. -

29 U.S.C § 214(a) shall be amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by regulations or by orders provide for the employment of learners, of apprentices, and of messengers employed primarily in delivering letters and messages, under special certificates issued pursuant to regulations of the Secretary, at such wages lower than the minimum wage applicable under section 206 of this title, which shall be not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, and subject to such limitations as to time, number, proportion, and length of service as the Secretary shall prescribe.

(d) Minimum wage for students under special certificates. -

(1) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(1)(A) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide, in accordance with subparagraph (B), for the employment, at a wage rate not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) in retail or service establishments.

(2) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(2) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide for the employment, at a wage rate not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) in any occupation in agriculture.

(3) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(3) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide for the employment by an institution of higher education, at a wage rate not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) who are enrolled in such institution. The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe standards and requirements to insure that this paragraph will not create a substantial probability of reducing the full-time employment opportunities of persons other than those to whom the minimum wage rate authorized by this paragraph is applicable.

(e) Minimum wage for employees with disabilities under special certificates. -

29 U.S.C § 214(c)(1)(A) is amended to read as follows:

(A) lower than the minimum wage applicable under section 206 of this title, which shall be not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title,

Section 3. Implementation

This Act shall take effect 60 days after passage.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-3-0-1



Passed in the Senate 4-1-0-0



President of Congress

[Adam Griffin]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Federal Minimum Wage Policy Act

To set a higher minimum wage for all employees.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Federal Minimum Wage Policy Act”.

Section 2. Setting a Higher Minimum Wage

(a) In general. -

29 U.S.C § 206(a)(1) is amended to read as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $11.00 an hour;

(b) Eliminating lower minimum wage for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. -

29 U.S.C § 206 is amended by striking subsection(g).

(c) Minimum wage for learners, apprentices, and messengers under special certificates. -

29 U.S.C § 214(a) shall be amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by regulations or by orders provide for the employment of learners, of apprentices, and of messengers employed primarily in delivering letters and messages, under special certificates issued pursuant to regulations of the Secretary, at such wages lower than the minimum wage applicable under section 206 of this title, which shall be not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, and subject to such limitations as to time, number, proportion, and length of service as the Secretary shall prescribe.

(d) Minimum wage for students under special certificates. -

(1) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(1)(A) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide, in accordance with subparagraph (B), for the employment, at a wage rate not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) in retail or service establishments.

(2) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(2) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide for the employment, at a wage rate not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) in any occupation in agriculture.

(3) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(3) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide for the employment by an institution of higher education, at a wage rate not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) who are enrolled in such institution. The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe standards and requirements to insure that this paragraph will not create a substantial probability of reducing the full-time employment opportunities of persons other than those to whom the minimum wage rate authorized by this paragraph is applicable.

(e) Minimum wage for employees with disabilities under special certificates. -

29 U.S.C § 214(c)(1)(A) is amended to read as follows:

(A) lower than the minimum wage applicable under section 206 of this title, which shall be not less than 85 per centum of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under section 206 of this title,

Section 3. Implementation

This Act shall take effect 60 days after passage.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-3-0-1



Passed in the Senate 4-1-0-0



President of Congress

I would like to see more progress made on this front in the coming months, but for now:

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Freedom to Perform Act

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

1. Parties claiming injury or damages as a result of a concert or other musical performance shall not have standing to sue venues unless the venue has failed to meet federal legal standards.

2. Parties claiming injury or damages as a result of a concert or other musical performance shall not have standing to sue performers unless the performers are directly involved in the incident causing damages.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-2-0-1



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-0



President of Congress

[Adam Griffin]

The following committees are hereby authorized to begin operations effective immediately, and shall cease to exist no later than November 1, 2019:

Budget Committee
Infrastructure Committee
Statute/Resolution Review Committee
Space Committee

Each committee shall be comprised of a Chair and multiple committee members, selected by the President.

[Adam Griffin]

Freedom to Perform Act

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

1. Parties claiming injury or damages as a result of a concert or other musical performance shall not have standing to sue venues unless the venue has failed to meet federal legal standards.

2. Parties claiming injury or damages as a result of a concert or other musical performance shall not have standing to sue performers unless the performers are directly involved in the incident causing damages.

Passed in the House of Representatives 6-2-0-1



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-0



President of Congress

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Universally Nullifying Involuntary Transfers and Enforced Deplaning Act

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This bill may be cited as the Universally Nullifying Involuntary Transfers and Enforced Deplaning Act, or alternatively, the UNITED Act.

SECTION II: RESOLUTIONS TO FLIGHT DISPUTES

1. Should an airline deny one or more booked passengers a seat on said flight due to lack of available space on board the aircraft, the airline must offer the passengers financial compensation for giving up their spot on the flight. Should too few passengers agree to the offered amount of compensation, the airline must offer a larger compensation, and continue increasing the amount until enough passengers have agreed.
2. No airline may stipulate conditions ahead of time for this bidding process setting an upper limit on bids, placing an "automatic bid" at a certain value, or inhibiting this process in any other way as a condition of purchase of passage on its flights.
3. Failure to abide by or attempts to subvert this process shall be punishable by a fine equivalent to the total revenue earned on the flight in question.

SECTION III: FORCED REMOVAL

1. It shall be the prerogative of the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate any case of an airline forcibly removing a customer who posed no physical threat to the safety of the aircraft's passengers or crew from their seat.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-3-0-1



Passed in the Senate 3-0-1-1



President of Congress

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Recognition of Labor Act

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

1. May shall officially be designated as Labor History Month by the Republic of Atlasia. Throughout the month of May schools throughout the Republic of Atlasia are encouraged to emphasize the contributions of working people to the development of the nation.

2. May 1 is hereby designated as 'International Workers' Day' and shall henceforth be recognized as a federal holiday. April 28 is hereby designated as 'Workers' Memorial Day' and shall henceforth be recognized as a federal holiday. Easter Monday is hereby designated as a federal holiday.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-1-2-1



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-0



President of Congress

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Chagos Islands Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: SOLIDARITY WITH DISPLACED PEOPLES

1. The Republic of Atlasia strongly urges the government of the United Kingdom to authorize displaced Chagos Islanders and their descendants the right to return to the islands.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-1-2-1



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-0



President of Congress

[Adam Griffin]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Universally Nullifying Involuntary Transfers and Enforced Deplaning Act

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This bill may be cited as the Universally Nullifying Involuntary Transfers and Enforced Deplaning Act, or alternatively, the UNITED Act.

SECTION II: RESOLUTIONS TO FLIGHT DISPUTES

1. Should an airline deny one or more booked passengers a seat on said flight due to lack of available space on board the aircraft, the airline must offer the passengers financial compensation for giving up their spot on the flight. Should too few passengers agree to the offered amount of compensation, the airline must offer a larger compensation, and continue increasing the amount until enough passengers have agreed.
2. No airline may stipulate conditions ahead of time for this bidding process setting an upper limit on bids, placing an "automatic bid" at a certain value, or inhibiting this process in any other way as a condition of purchase of passage on its flights.
3. Failure to abide by or attempts to subvert this process shall be punishable by a fine equivalent to the total revenue earned on the flight in question.

SECTION III: FORCED REMOVAL

1. It shall be the prerogative of the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate any case of an airline forcibly removing a customer who posed no physical threat to the safety of the aircraft's passengers or crew from their seat.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-3-0-1



Passed in the Senate 3-0-1-1



President of Congress

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Recognition of Labor Act

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

1. May shall officially be designated as Labor History Month by the Republic of Atlasia. Throughout the month of May schools throughout the Republic of Atlasia are encouraged to emphasize the contributions of working people to the development of the nation.

2. May 1 is hereby designated as 'International Workers' Day' and shall henceforth be recognized as a federal holiday. April 28 is hereby designated as 'Workers' Memorial Day' and shall henceforth be recognized as a federal holiday. Easter Monday is hereby designated as a federal holiday.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-1-2-1



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-0



President of Congress

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Chagos Islands Act

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: SOLIDARITY WITH DISPLACED PEOPLES

1. The Republic of Atlasia strongly urges the government of the United Kingdom to authorize displaced Chagos Islanders and their descendants the right to return to the islands.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-1-2-1



Passed in the Senate 5-0-0-0



President of Congress

[Peanut]

Mr. President, the Council has confirmed my nominee for the Supreme Court of Atlasia. Your consent is the last thing required for BK to take his seat.

An Gubernatorial Order
For the nomination of a regional Justice to the Supreme Court of Atlasia

1. Mr. Bacon King of New York shall be appointed to the position of Regional Justice for Lincoln after the resignation of Justice Blair.

As pursuant to the prerogatives established by the Consitutions of the Republic of Atlasia and the region of Lincoln and conventions therein, signed on the ninth day of July of 2019 at twelve hours and twenty-five minutes,

[Adam Griffin]

Mr. President, the Council has confirmed my nominee for the Supreme Court of Atlasia. Your consent is the last thing required for BK to take his seat.

An Gubernatorial Order
For the nomination of a regional Justice to the Supreme Court of Atlasia

1. Mr. Bacon King of New York shall be appointed to the position of Regional Justice for Lincoln after the resignation of Justice Blair.

As pursuant to the prerogatives established by the Consitutions of the Republic of Atlasia and the region of Lincoln and conventions therein, signed on the ninth day of July of 2019 at twelve hours and twenty-five minutes,

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

Free, Reasonable, and Ethical Approaches for Keenly Protecting and Officially Welcoming Equal Rights Act

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

to expand individual liberties

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

1. This bill may be cited as the Free, Reasonable, and Ethical Approaches for Keenly Protecting and Officially Welcoming Equal Rights Act, or alternatively, the FREAK POWER Act.

SECTION II: LEGALIZED SUBSTANCES

1. The following substances are hereby completely legal for personal use and sale:
a) Marijuana
b) Psychedelic cacti, including but not limited to, peyote, San Pedro cactus, Peruvian torch, and Bolivian torch
c) Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
d) Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
e) Psilocybin mushrooms
f) Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or ecstasy)
g) Mescaline
h) Khat
i) Leaves of the coca plant
j) Ayahuasca
k) Cathinone
l) Diisopropyltryptamine (DiPT)
2. Sales of these substances and the ages at which they may be purchased are subject to regulation by regions and localities.

SECTION III: DRINKING AGE

1. The nationwide drinking age for alcoholic beverages is standardized at 19.
2. Regions may set a lower drinking age should they wish.

SECTION IV: DRINKING AGE

1. This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage.

Passed in the House of Representatives 5-3-1-0



Passed in the Senate 6-0-0-0



President of Congress

[Esteemed Jimmy]

This bill has passed through both chambers of Congress:

AN ACT OF CONGRESS

To Stop the NSA in Atlasia from illegally and wrongfully spying on Atlasian citizens and for other purposes

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Privacy Restoration Act of 2019

Section 1: Short title
   The act will be titled the “Privacy Restoration Act of 2019
Section 2: Findings
   Congress finds the following
      (1) The federal government is currently violating the privacy, safety, and security of Atlasian citizens
Section 3: Rule of Construction
   Basic human rights in Atlasian ought to be respected in order to ensure the security of its citizens. No citizen should be wrongfully searched without probable cause and without a warrant authorized explicitly and specifically by a judge. Such wrongful searches must be terminated and those found pursuing wrongful searches must be terminated from their position in the National Security Agency. Additionally, those found should be prosecuted for violating the law.

Section 4: Restricting the powers of the National Security Agency
1. The Constitution shall not be construed to allow any agency of the Atlasian Government to search the phone records of Atlasians without a warrant based on probable cause.
2. The warrant must specifically describe and outline the scope of the search
3. Every warrant must be addressed to a specific individual unless there is undeniable evidence that said individual is in association with another known terrorist, terrorist organization, or affiliated with a government that sponsors terrorism
4. If a search is conducted upon an individual who is not affiliated with a terrorist organization look to Statement 2 under Section 4.
5. If warrant is authorized by a federal judge, the warrant must be presented to the individual who will be searched. If the individual is not available, the search cannot begin
6.If the individual refuses to allow the search to happen, he/she can be detained by federal authorities

Section 5: Accountability of National Security Agents
1. Any individual who violates Section 4 of this law will be immediately terminated and face a fine of up to $25,000 and a maximum of five years in jail.
2. Any individual who violates Section 4 of this law can be prosecuted
3. Any high-ranking authority within the federal government who gives authorization to National Security Agents to reject Section 4 will be immediately terminated and face a fine of up to $25,000.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


Passed in the House of Representatives 7-0-0-2



President of Congress