SENATE BILL: Arsenal of Democracy Act (Passed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Arsenal of Democracy Act.

This Congress recognises the outsized and important role that Atlasia plays on events around the world and recognises the importance of promoting democracy, human rights and equality through all aspects of our foreign policy.

1.) This Act hereby requires that before the authoristian and transfer of either 1.) Non-Lethal arms and ammunition 2.) Lethal arms and ammunition 3.) Policing and anti-terror training from the Government of Atlasia that the Secretary of State sends to congress a resolution certifying that the following conditions have been met.

The criteria

A respect for democracy and the rule of law.

Protections and Equality for but not limited to the following groups and individuals: religious groups and faiths, LGBT+ individuals, gender, those with disabilities and those from indingeous backgrounds.

Protections for the natural environment and a proactive plan to reduce carbon emissions.

The freedom of the press and the right to peacefully protest and assemble.

2.) In light of the above criteria the following countries are hereby barred from purchasing either non-lethal or lethal arms from Atlasia or from receiving military or policing training; either in their own country or in Atlasia.

2A.)  Azerbaijan
2B.) Central African Republic
2C.) China
2D.) Brunei
2E.) Belarus
2F.) Egypt
2G.) Iran
2H.) Syria
2I.) Mynamar
2J.) Venezuala
2K.) Zimbabwe

3.) For the above restrictions to be lifted the Secretary of State shall under the terms of this act certify that substantial progress has been made under the provisions in the Criteria and this shall be ratified by both Houses of Congress.

4.) The certification of the provisions in this act shall be reviewed by the Secretary of State every 12 months, with an emergency provision enabling changes, providing that both houses of congress are notified within 10 days.

Sponsor: Blair
Senate Designation: SB27:04

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Initial Debate Period shall commence with 24 hours for advocacy and 48 hours for response from the members.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This reminds me of that 'foreign policy review' bill I proposed that passed but was quickly forgotten about by subsequent administrations.

But I agree with the general spirit of this bill, as well as giving Congress more power and oversight with regard to foreign policy.

Technically you called it the Foreign Relations Review, or FRR for short as opposed to the Foreign Policy Review or FPR, which is what it was called pre-reset.

I remember working on it in my administration and I think Fhtagn finished it for 2017. I don't remember if any after that were done.

Technically speaking the Budget is due by like April 30th for the Fiscal Year starting October 1st. We haven't done good at meeting that deadline either.

In theory the Secretary of State with help of NSC would prepare it with President making the important decisions and submitting it to Congress. Likewise the SoIA/AG would prepare the Budget with the help of the DPC or similar advisory board and the President making the calls on various decisions therein.

I have at points considered the thought of using one of those apps designed for offices to maintain schedules, deadlines and projects and such forth but I am not sure what benefit highlighting in some fashion a given deadline would have if any in actually motivating action to happen. Its not just that people forget, it is then a matter of people having time and motivation to actually do the legwork involved.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Any other thoughts, comments, concerns, questions, amendments?

Or Final vote time?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So we need an amendment then based on Lumine's feedback.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

24 hrs to object

 further changes can be another amendment so don't interpret this as a disregarding these points.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

First amendment is adopted. I will call 24 hours on the next amendment shortly, but I want to process the text with its appropriate number so people aren't confused.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Arsenal of Democracy Act.

This Congress recognises the outsized and important role that Atlasia plays on events around the world and recognises the importance of promoting democracy, human rights and equality through all aspects of our foreign policy.

1.) This Act hereby requires that before the authoristian and transfer of either 1.) Non-Lethal arms and ammunition 2.) Lethal arms and ammunition 3.) Policing and anti-terror training from the Government of Atlasia that the Secretary of State sends to congress a resolution certifying that the following conditions have been met.

The criteria

A respect for democracy and the rule of law.

Protections and Equality for but not limited to the following groups and individuals: religious groups and faiths, LGBT+ individuals, gender, those with disabilities and those from indingeous backgrounds.

Protections for the natural environment and a proactive plan to reduce carbon emissions.

The freedom of the press and the right to peacefully protest and assemble.

2.) In light of the above criteria the following countries are hereby barred from purchasing either non-lethal or lethal arms from Atlasia or from receiving military or policing training; either in their own country or in Atlasia.

2A.)  Azerbaijan
2B.) Central African Republic
2C.) China
2D.) Brunei
2E.) Belarus
2F.) Egypt
2G.) Iran
2H.) Syria
2I.) Mynamar
2J.) Venezuala
2J.) Zimbabwe
2K.) Saudi Arabia

3.) For the above restrictions to be lifted the Secretary of State shall under the terms of this act certify that substantial progress has been made under the provisions in the Criteria and this shall be ratified by both Houses of Congress.

4.) The certification of the provisions in this act shall be reviewed by the Secretary of State every 12 months, with an emergency provision enabling changes, providing that both houses of congress are notified within 10 days.

Sponsor Feedback: Is this Friendly, Blair?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Arsenal of Democracy Act.

This Congress recognises the outsized and important role that Atlasia plays on events around the world and recognises the importance of promoting democracy, human rights and equality through all aspects of our foreign policy.

1.) This Act hereby requires that before the authoristian and transfer of either 1.) Non-Lethal arms and ammunition 2.) Lethal arms and ammunition 3.) Policing and anti-terror training from the Government of Atlasia that the Secretary of State sends to congress a resolution certifying that the following conditions have been met.

The criteria

A respect for democracy and the rule of law.

Protections and Equality for but not limited to the following groups and individuals: religious groups and faiths, LGBT+ individuals, gender, those with disabilities and those from indingeous backgrounds.

Protections for the natural environment and a proactive plan to reduce carbon emissions.

The freedom of the press and the right to peacefully protest and assemble.

2.) In light of the above criteria the following countries are hereby barred from purchasing either non-lethal or lethal arms from Atlasia or from receiving military or policing training; either in their own country or in Atlasia.

2A.)  Azerbaijan
2B.) Central African Republic
2C.) China
2D.) Brunei
2E.) Belarus
2F.) Egypt
2G.) Iran
2H.) Syria
2I.) Mynamar
2J.) Venezuala
2J.) Zimbabwe
2K.) Saudi Arabia

3.) For the above restrictions to be lifted the Secretary of State shall under the terms of this act certify that substantial progress has been made under the provisions in the Criteria and this shall be ratified by both Houses of Congress.

4.) The certification of the provisions in this act shall be reviewed by the Secretary of State every 12 months, with an emergency provision enabling changes, providing that both houses of congress are notified within 10 days.

Sponsor Feedback: Friendly
Status: Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Last amendment has been adopted just for the record.

Any other amendments here?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Seeing no objections, a final Vote is now open on this legislation, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Final Passage of the Arsenal of Democracy Act:

Aye (6): Blair, Devout Centrist, LT, NC Yankee, Scott and Tack50
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (0):

This bill has passed the Senate and is sent to the VP for House action.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senate Bill

Be it Enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Arsenal of Democracy Act.

This Congress recognizes the outsized and important role that Atlasia plays on events around the world and recognizes the importance of promoting democracy, human rights and equality through all aspects of our foreign policy.

1.) This Act hereby requires that before the authorization and transfer of either 1.) Non-Lethal arms and ammunition 2.) Lethal arms and ammunition 3.) Policing and anti-terror training from the Government of Atlasia that the Secretary of State sends to congress a resolution certifying that the following conditions have been met.

The criteria

A respect for democracy and the rule of law.

Protections and Equality for but not limited to the following groups and individuals: religious groups and faiths, LGBT+ individuals, gender, those with disabilities and those from indingeous backgrounds.

Protections for the natural environment and a proactive plan to reduce carbon emissions.

The freedom of the press and the right to peacefully protest and assemble.

2.) In light of the above criteria the following countries are hereby barred from purchasing either non-lethal or lethal arms from Atlasia or from receiving military or policing training; either in their own country or in Atlasia.

2A.)  Azerbaijan
2B.) Central African Republic
2C.) China
2D.) Brunei
2E.) Belarus
2F.) Egypt
2G.) Iran
2H.) Syria
2I.) Mynamar
2J.) Zimbabwe
2K.) Saudi Arabia

3.) For the above restrictions to be lifted the Secretary of State shall under the terms of this act certify that substantial progress has been made under the provisions in the Criteria and this shall be ratified by both Houses of Congress.

4.) The certification of the provisions in this act shall be reviewed by the Secretary of State every 12 months, with an emergency provision enabling changes, providing that both houses of congress are notified within 10 days.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled