HR 21-07: Finalizing Freak Power Amendment (Final Vote)

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SENATE RESOLUTION

SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Finalizing Freak Power Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article I, Section 7, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

A well-regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free people, the right of the people to keep and bear arms and low-potency explosives shall not be infringed.

Amendment Explanation
Adds the bearing of low-potency explosives as a right.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-1-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,
 
House of Representatives

Sponsor: fhtagn
House Designation: HR 21-07

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This needs a sponsor.

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24 hours to object to fhtagn sponsoring this.

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fhtagn is recognized as the sponsor and is invited to speak on this amendment.

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Representatives have 72 hours to vote on whether or not to end debate on this amendment.

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Cloture is rejected 3-5-0-1.
Aye; 3 (fhtagn, ReaganClinton, LouisvilleThunder)
Nay; 5 (JGibson, thumb21, Blair, YE, razze)
Abstaining; 0
Not voting; 1 (Elcaspar)

Debate resumes on this amendment.

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Okay- I am worried that an amendment could stifle any attempt to put limits, controls or restrictions on fireworks- here in the UK we're slowly taking steps around fireworks because of the awful impact that they have had small animals- especially dogs.

I wouldn't want to support an amendment which stopped us from doing the above; once again I feel that Trumans comments broadly sum up my thoughts and I'd be resistant to supporting this.

Honestly I agree with this, while I don't support a fireworks ban I think there should be some regulations and so a constitutional right could be unnecessary and counterproductive. I don't think relying on everyone to be a good pet owner is a viable solution either.

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Ok Representatives have 72 hours to vote on whether to end debate on this bill.

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Ok so I have the cloture vote as 4-0-0-5, so yeah quorum isn't met. I thought we had 5 votes earlier, if someone deleted their vote with the intent to obstruct Congress that's disappointing. I will be suspending the rules, I could extend this vote but given the House has already expressed its intention for a final vote we will be moving straight to a final vote.

Representatives have 72 hours to vote Aye, Nay or Abstain on this bill.

Cloture vote, for the record.
Aye; 4 (thumb21, razze, Blair, JGibson)
Nay; 0
Abstaining; 0
Not voting; 5 (fhtagn, YE, LouisvilleThunder, ReaganClinton, Elcaspar)

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Right, 72 hours to vote on whether to approve the rules suspension, 2/3rds of Representatives needed for the suspension to pass and us to have a final vote.

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The rules suspension has been approved 6-0-0-3.
Aye; 6 (YE, Elcaspar, thumb21, Blair, razze, JGibson)
Nay; 0
Abstaining; 0
Not voting; 3 (fhtagn, LouisvilleThunder, ReaganClinton)

A final vote has started on this amendment, Representatives have 72 hours to vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

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This amendment has been rejected 3-4-1-1.
Aye; 3 (LouisvilleThunder, fhtagn, YE)
Nay; 4 (Blair, Elcaspar, razze, JGibson)
Abstaining; 1 (thumb21)
Not voting; 1 (ReaganClinton)