6th Senate Session Archive

[MHS2002]

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This is the place to find status of anything debated in the 6th Senate. The order of the posts are as follows:

1. Successful legislation: bills
2. Successful legislation: amendments/resolutions
3. Successful nominations
4. Failed and withdrawn legislation

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[MHS2002]

SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION: BILLS[/b]
Amendment to the Statute of Election Procedures, Certification, and Challenges (F.L. 6-1)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Re-Introduced by Senator Gabu: March 6, 2005
Debate Opened: March 6, 2005

Voting Begins: March 8, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, WMS, hughento, Colin Wixted, Nym90, Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 8-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 8, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 9, 2005
DDT Re-Introduction Bill (F.L. 6-2)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Written by John Ford
Re-Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 4, 2005
Debate Opened: March 4, 2005

Voting Begins: March 8, 2005
AYE: Colin Wixted, Gabu, Sam Spade, WMS, MAS117, Nym90, Supersoulty
ABSTAIN: hughento
VOTE PASSES 7-0-1, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 10, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 10, 2005
Water Technology Act (F.L. 6-3)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Written by John Ford
Re-Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 4, 2005
Debate Opened: March 4, 2005

Voting Begins: March 11, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, Nym90, Gabu, WMS
NAY: MAS117
VOTE PASSES 5-1, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 12, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 12, 2005
The Anti-Opebo Act (formerly Protection of the Children Act) (F.L. 6-4)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Written by Siege40
Re-Introduced by Senator MAS117: March 4, 2005
Debate Opened: March 4, 2005

Vote on the definition of a child as under 16 or 18:
16: Colin Wixted, Gabu, hughento, WMS, Nym90
18: Sam Spade, MAS117
16 PASSES 5-2

Vote on bill begins: March 10, 2005
AYE: Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Sam Spade, Nym90, Supersoulty, Gabu, MAS117, WMS, hughento (not counted in total)
VOTE PASSES 8-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 11, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 12, 2005

The Line of Succession Act (F.L. 6-5)
Introduced by Senator MAS117: March 4, 2005
Co-Sponsors: Senator Colin Wixted, Senator Gabu
Debate Opened: March 11, 2005

Voting Begins: March 12, 2005
AYE: Chief of Staff Mike Naso, hughento, Sam Spade, MAS117, Gabu, Supersoulty, WMS, Colin Wixted, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 8-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 14, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 15, 2005
The Community Revitalization Act (F.L. 6-6)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Written by Senator Nym90
Re-Introduced by Senator Gabu: March 4, 2005
Debate Opened: March 4, 2005
Split from The Fair Wage and Community Revitalization Act: March 15, 2005

Vote Begins: March 15, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, Supersoulty, Gabu, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, WMS, Blerpiez, Nym90, Colin Wixted, MAS117
VOTE PASSES 9-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 18, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 18, 2005
Promotion of Democracy Act (F.L. 6-7)
Introduced by Senator Colin Wixted: March 4, 2005
Debate Opened: March 14, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: March 18, 2005
AYE: Colin Wixted, WMS, Gabu, MAS117, Sam Spade, Nym90, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Supersoulty, Blerpiez
VOTE PASSES 9-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 20, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 20, 2005

[MHS2002]

SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION: BILLS (CONTINUED)[/b]
The Fair Wage Act (F.L. 6-8)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Written by Senator Nym90
Re-Introduced by Senator Gabu: March 4, 2005
Debate Opened: March 4, 2005
Split from The Fair Wage and Community Revitalization Act: March 15, 2005

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment to Strike Clause 1:
AYE: Sam Spade, Supersoulty, Gabu, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, MAS117
NAY: Nym90, hughento
ABSTAIN: WMS
VOTE PASSES 6-2-1, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on MAS117 Amendment: Clause 1: The federal minimum wage of Atlasia shall be increased by 80 cents per hour each year for the next 2 years, until it reaches the level of $6.75/hour.
AYE: MAS117, Nym90
NAY: Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, hughento, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Supersoulty, Gabu
ABSTAIN: WMS
VOTE FAILS 2-6-1, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Supersoulty Amendment: Clause 1: The federal minimum wage of Atlasia shall be increased by $0.50 per hour over the next two years, until it reaches the level of $6.15/hour.
AYE: WMS, Gabu, MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90
NAY: Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, Chief of Staff Mike Naso
VOTE PASSES 5-3, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment to Supersoulty Amendment: Clause 1: The federal minimum wage of Atlasia shall be increased by $0.30 per hour over the next two years, until it reaches the level of $5.75/hour.
AYE: Colin Wixted, Sam Spade
NAY: Supersoulty, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Nym90, WMS, MAS117
VOTE FAILS 2-5, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Clause 2:  If at any time within the next 3 years, either one of these two things occur...

1.  Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, as reported by the Commerce Department.

2. Unemployment numbers grow above 7% for two consecutive quarters, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The minimum wage increase proposed in Clause 1 will become null and void and the minimum wage will return to its present level of $5.15/hr.
AYE: Sam Spade, Gabu, Colin Wixted
NAY: hughento, Supersoulty, Nym90, MAS117, Chief of Staff Mike Naso
ABSTAIN: WMS
VOTE FAILS 3-5-1, AMENDMENT FAILS 

Vote on Supersoulty Amendment: Clause 2:

§ 2. If at any time within the next 3 years, either one of these two things occur...

1. Three consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, as reported by the Commerce Department.

2. Unemployment numbers grow above 7% for three consecutive quarters, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The minimum wage increase proposed in Clause 1 will be reduced by $0.15/hour every quarter, but shall not be reduced to less than $5.50/hour.  This will continue until either the minimun wage becomes $5.50/hour or until economic GDP growth resumes or the unemployment rate drops.
AYE: Sam Spade, Gabu, Colin Wixted, WMS, Supersoulty, Alcon
NAY: MAS117, hughento, Nym90, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Blerpiez
VOTE PASSES 6-5, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Bill Begins: March 18, 2005
AYE: Gabu, WMS, Nym90, Supersoulty, Blerpiez, Alcon
NAY: MAS117, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Sam Spade, hughento
VOTE PASSES 6-5, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 20, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 20, 2005
The Deputy SoFA Bill (F.L. 6-9)
Written by SoFA King
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 6, 2005
Debate Opened: March 20, 2005

Vote on Gabu Amendment: A new section, Section 5, shall be added, and shall contain the following text:

5) Section 2 shall be applied provided that the Secretary of Forum Affairs has become absent, without prior notice, for longer than one month, or longer than two weeks if in the month prior to a federal election.  The Deputy Secretary of Forum Affairs shall then assume the position until the Secretary returns and shall fulfill all duties and obligations of the Secretary's job.
AYE: Sam Spade, Gabu, Supersoulty, Mike Naso, MAS117, WMS, Nym90, hughento
VOTE PASSES 8-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote Begins: March 25, 2005
AYE: Mike Naso, Gabu, Nym90, Sam Spade, MAS117, Supersoulty, WMS, hughento, Colin Wixted (not counted)
ABSTAIN: Blerpiez
VOTE PASSES 8-0-1, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 27, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 28, 2005
Atomic Energy Community Termination Act of 2005 (F.L. 6-10)
Written by Ernest
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 6, 2005
Debate Opened: March 22, 2005

Voting on Bill Begins: March 25, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, WMS, Nym90, Gabu, Mike Naso, hughento, Blerpiez, MAS117, Supersoulty, Colin Wixted
VOTE PASSES 10-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 28, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 28, 2005
Jury Selection Bill (F.L. 6-11)
Written by Mideast Governor Peter Bell
Introduced by Senator Colin Wixted: March 10, 2005
Debate Opened: March 24, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: March 25, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, WMS, hughento, Blerpiez, Mike Naso, Nym90, MAS117, Colin Wixted (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 8-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: March 28, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: March 28, 2005
The Government Thread Act (F.L. 6-12)
Introduced by Senator MAS117: March 14, 2005
Debate Opened: March 28, 2005

Vote on hughento Amendment: Different Wording:
AYE: Gabu, Colin Wixted, Blerpiez, hughento, Sam Spade, WMS
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Bill Begins: April 1, 2005
AYE: Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, WMS, Gabu, hughento, MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 8-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 3, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: April 5, 2005
Industrial Hemp Legalization Act (F.L. 6-13)
Introduced by Senator Colin Wixted: March 13, 2005
Debate Opened: March 28, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: April 1, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, WMS, Nym90, Blerpiez, Mike Naso, Supersoulty, MAS117 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 8-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 3, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: April 5, 2005
Omnibus Criminal Law Bill (F.L. 6-14)
Written by Mideast Governor Peter Bell
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 12, 2005
Debate Opened: March 28, 2005

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Addition of Section 6:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, WMS, Mike Naso, Blerpiez, Colin Wixted, Nym90 (not counted), Supersoulty (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment to strike Clauses 3 and 5 from Section 1:
AYE: Gabu, Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, Supersoulty, WMS, Blerpiez, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Addition to Section 6, Clause 1:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, Nym90, WMS, Blerpiez, MAS117, hughento
VOTE PASSES 8-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Addition to Section 1, Clause 4:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Nym90, WMS, MAS117, hughento
NAY: Colin Wixted, Blerpiez
VOTE PASSES 6-2, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Addition to Section 1, Clause 7:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Nym90, WMS, MAS117, hughento
NAY: Colin Wixted, Blerpiez
VOTE PASSES 6-2, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Addition to Section 1, Clause 4:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Nym90, WMS, Colin Wixted, Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Additon to Section 1, Clause 7:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Nym90, WMS, Colin Wixted, Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Bill Begins: April 5, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, hughento, Supersoulty, MAS117, Nym90, Colin Wixted, WMS
VOTE PASSES 8-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 6, 2005
Law after 7 days of no executive action: April 13, 2005
Omnibus Election System, Procedure and Certification Bill (F.L. 6-15)
Written by Mideast Governor Peter Bell
Introduced by Senator Colin Wixted: March 15, 2005
Debate Opened: April 6, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: April 8, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, Gabu, Colin Wixted, Mike Naso, MAS117, NixonNow, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 10, 2005
Signed by President True Democrat: April 13, 2005

[MHS2002]

SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION: BILLS (Continued)[/u]
Atlasian Currency Act (F.L. 6-16)
Written by Secretary of State Siege 40
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 17, 2005
Debate Opened: April 12, 2005

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment to Strike Sections 1, 3, and 4 and Section 2 Replacement:
AYE: Gabu, WMS, Colin Wixted, Supersoulty, Nym90
ABSTAIN: MAS117
VOTE PASSES 5-0-1, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: 1 cent coin/2 dollar bill Replacement:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, WMS, MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Addition of Section 2:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, WMS, MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Addition of Section 3:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, WMS, MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Bill Begins: April 19, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Supersoulty, MAS117, Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, WMS
VOTE PASSES 6-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 21, 2005
Signed by President Alcon: April 21, 2005
The Preserving our National Parks Act (F.L. 6-17)
Introduced by Senator Supersoulty: March 25, 2005
Debate Opened: April 13, 2005

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment to Strike Clause 3:
AYE: Colin Wixted, Sam Spade
NAY: Supersoulty, MAS117, Nym90, WMS, Mike Naso
ABSTAIN: Gabu
VOTE FAILS 2-5-1, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment to Strike Clause 2:
AYE: MAS117
NAY: Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, Nym90, NixonNow, WMS, Supersoulty
VOTE FAILS 1-6, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Bill Begins: April 21, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, WMS, Supersoulty, Gabu, Colin Wixted, MAS117
VOTE PASSES 6-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 23, 2005
Signed by President Alcon: April 23, 2005
Affirmative Action Criteria Specification Bill (F.L. 6-18)
Introduced by Senator Gabu: March 28, 2005
Debate Opened: April 20, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: April 23, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, WMS, MAS117, Supersoulty, Gabu
VOTE PASSES 6-0, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 26, 2005
Signed by President Alcon: April 26, 2005
Marijuana Legalization and Taxation Act (F.L. 6-19)
Introduced by Senator Colin Wixted: March 28, 2005
Debate Opened: April 18, 2005

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Strike and Replace Clause 1:
AYE: Sam Spade, NixonNow, Gabu, MAS117, WMS, Nym90, Colin Wixted (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: Strike and Replace Clause 2:
AYE: Sam Spade, NixonNow, Gabu, MAS117, WMS, Nym90, Colin Wixted (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Colin Wixted Amendment: Rewording of Clause 3:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, MAS117, WMS
NAY: NixonNow
VOTE PASSES 5-1, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on NixonNow Amendment to Strike the Bill:
NAY:Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, WMS, NixonNow
VOTE FAILS 0-5, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Gabu Amendment: Strike and Replace Clause 1:
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, WMS, Colin Wixted, MAS117
NAY: NixonNow
VOTE PASSES 5-1, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on NixonNow Amendment: Rewording of Clause 4:
AYE: NixonNow
NAY: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, Colin Wixted, WMS
VOTE FAILS 1-5, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Bill Begins: April 24, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, WMS, MAS117, DanielX
NAY: Supersoulty, Mike Naso
VOTE PASSES 6-2, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 26, 2005
Signed by President Alcon: April 26, 2005
Repeal of the Education and Care for Children in Poverty Act (F.L. 6-20)
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: April 10, 2005
Debate Opened: April 24, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: April 28, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, MAS117, Gabu, WMS
NAY: Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 5-1, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: April 30, 2005
Signed by President Alcon: May 1, 2005
ANWR Drilling Authorization Act (F.L. 6-21)
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: April 8, 2005
Debate Opened: April 23, 2005

Vote on MAS117 Amendment: Strike and Replace Clause 2
AYE: MAS117
NAY: Sam Spade, Gabu, WMS, DanielX, Colin Wixted
VOTE FAILS 1-5, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on MAS117 Amendment: Strike Clause 3
AYE: MAS117
NAY: Gabu, Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, DanielX, WMS, Supersoulty
VOTE FAILS 1-6, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on MAS117 Amendment: Strike Clauses 1-5
AYE: MAS117
NAY: Gabu, DanielX, Colin Wixted, WMS, Sam Spade
VOTE FAILS 1-5, AMENDMENT FAILS

Motion to Proceed to Vote (2/3 required)
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, WMS, DanielX
NAY: MAS117

Vote on MAS117 Amendment: Strike Clauses 1-2
AYE: MAS117
NAY: Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, DanielX, WMS, Gabu
VOTE FAILS 1-5, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Bill Begins: May 2, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, MasterJedi, Supersoulty, DanielX, WMS
NAY: MAS117
VOTE PASSES 7-1, BILL PASSES

Submitted to President: May 4, 2005
Signed by President Alcon: May 7, 2005
SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION: AMENDMENTS[/u]
The Budget Amendment
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 14, 2005
Debate Opened: March 29, 2005

Vote on Full Year or Four Months Budget:
FULL: Nym90, Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, MAS117, WMS, Gabu, Supersoulty (not counted), hughento (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, FULL YEAR PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: New Clause 5:
AYE: Sam Spade, Gabu, Nym90, WMS, Colin Wixted, Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment: New Clause 7:
AYE: Sam Spade, Gabu, Nym90, WMS, Colin Wixted, Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 6-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Amendment Begins: April 5, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, hughento, MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90, Colin Wixted, WMS
VOTE PASSES 8-0, AMENDMENT PASSES

Public Vote on Budget Amendment[/url]
PUBLIC VOTE PASSES 29-3, AMENDMENT PASSES

SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATION: RESOLUTIONS[/b]
Senate Procedural Resolution on the Changing of Votes (R.6)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Re-Introduced by Senator Gabu: March 6, 2005
Debate Opened: March 6, 2005

Voting Begins: March 9, 2005
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Colin Wixted, MAS117, WMS, Nym90, hughento
NAY: Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 8-1, RESOLUTION PASSES
Waste Reduction Resolution (R.7)
Holdover from Fifth Session
Written by Senator Supersoulty
Re-Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 6, 2005
Debate Opened: March 6, 2005

Voting Begins: March 10, 2005
AYE: WMS, Supersoulty, Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, hughento, Colin Wixted, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 8-0, RESOLUTION PASSES
Federal Budget Thread
Debate Opened: March 14, 2005
Budget Voting Thread
Vote on Round 1 of Cuts Begins: March 26, 2005
AYE: Sam Spade, Gabu, MAS117, hughento, Supersoulty, WMS, Colin Wixted (not counted), Nym90 (not counted), Mike Naso (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 6-0, CUTS PASS

Vote on Budget Begins: April 1, 2005
AYE: Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, WMS, hughento, Blerpiez, Supersoulty, Nym90, MAS117, Gabu
VOTE PASSES 9-0, BUDGET PASSES

[MHS2002]

SUCCESSFUL NOMINATIONS[/b]
VP and Cabinet nominations
Submitted by President True Democrat: March 5, 2005
Debate Opened: March 5, 2005

Voting Begins: March 6, 2005
Vice-President: Alcon
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, Supersoulty, hughento, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, WMS, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 9-0, ALCON CONFIRMED

Secretary of State: Siege40
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, Supersoulty, hughento, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, WMS, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 9-0, SIEGE40 CONFIRMED

Secretary of Defense and Security: Jake
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, Supersoulty, hughento, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, WMS, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 9-0, JAKE CONFIRMED

Secretary of the Treasury: Cosmo Kramer
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, Supersoulty, hughento, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, WMS, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 9-0, Cosmo Kramer CONFIRMED

Secretary of Forum Affairs: King
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, Supersoulty, hughento, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, WMS, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 9-0, KING CONFIRMED

Attorney General: MHS2002
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, MAS117, Supersoulty, hughento, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, WMS, Nym90
VOTE PASSES 9-0, MHS2002 CONFIRMED
Supreme Court Nomination
Submitted by President True Democrat: March 17, 2005
Debate Opened: March 18, 2005

Voting Begins: March 18, 2005
Supreme Court Justice: Ernest
AYE: Gabu, Colin Wixted, Sam Spade, MAS117, WMS, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Supersoulty
VOTE PASSES 7-0, ERNEST CONFIRMED
Cabinet Nomination
Submitted by President True Democrat: March 25, 2005
Debate Opened: March 25, 2005

Voting Begins: March 26, 2005
Secretary of Defense: John F. Kennedy
AYE: Gabu, MAS117, Sam Spade, Mike Naso, hughento, Supersoulty, WMS, Colin Wixted (not counted), Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 7-0, JOHN F. KENNEDY CONFIRMED
VP Nomination
Submitted by President Alcon: April 20, 2005

Voting Begins: April 22, 2005
Vice President: Peter Bell
AYE: MAS117, Gabu, NixonNow, Sam Spade, Supersoulty, WMS, Colin Wixted
VOTE PASSES 7-0, PETER BELL CONFIRMED
Supreme Court Nomination
Submitted by President Alcon: May 1, 2005

Voting Begins: May 2, 2005
Associate Justice: John F. Kennedy
AYE: Colin Wixted, WMS, MAS117, DanielX, Sam Spade, Gabu, Supersoulty, MasterJedi (not counted)
VOTE PASSES 7-0, JOHN F. KENNEDY CONFIRMED
Cabinet Nomination
Submitted by President Alcon: May 1, 2005

Voting Begins: May 3, 2005
Secretary of Defense: Emsworth
AYE: MAS117, Sam Spade, MasterJedi, DanielX 
NAY: Supersoulty
ABSTAIN: Colin Wixted, WMS, Gabu
VOTE PASSES 4-1-3, EMSWORTH CONFIRMED

[MHS2002]

FAILED AND WITHDRAWN LEGISLATION[/b]
Census Act
Written by SoFA King
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 6, 2005
Debate Opened: March 20, 2005

Withdrawn: March 22, 2005
The "Preserving our National Parks Act"
Written by Treasury Secretary Cosmo Kramer
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 4, 2005
Debate Opened: March 14, 2005

Vote of Chief of Mike Naso Amendment to Strike Clause 3:
AYE: Sam Spade, hughento, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Supersoulty 
NAY: MAS117, WMS, Nym90, Blerpiez 
ABSTAIN: Gabu
VOTE PASSES 5-4-1, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on MAS117 Amendment: Section III shall be replaced with the following:
Snowmobiles used in National Parks will be electrically run or powered by a renewable and EPA-approved source by the year 2010.

Congress will approve $5 million dollars to assist in this transition.
AYE: MAS117, Nym90, Blerpiez
NAY: Sam Spade, Colin Wixted, Chief of Staff Mike Naso, Supersoulty, hughento
ABSTAIN: Gabu, WMS
VOTE FAILS 3-5-2, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Supersoulty Amendment to remove Clause 2:
AYE: MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90, WMS, Gabu, Blerpiez
NAY: Sam Spade, hughento
VOTE PASSES 6-2, AMENDMENT PASSES

Vote on Supersoulty Amendment: New Clause 3:
Snowmobiles operated for official use in National Parks, by government employees, will be electrically run or powered by a renewable and EPA-approved source by the year 2010.

Congress will approve $5 million dollars to assist in this transition.
AYE: MAS117, Supersoulty, Nym90, WMS
NAY: Sam Spade, hughento, Mike Naso
ABSTAIN: Gabu

Bill Withdrawn: March 24, 2005
Senator Resignation and Replacement Amendment
Written by SoFA King
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 6, 2005
Debate Opened: March 20, 2005

Vote on Sam Spade Amendment:

Section 2
(a).  If a Regional Senator were to resign within two weeks prior to that seat's election, the Governor of that Region shall have the power to appoint an interim to serve out the remainder of the term.

(b).  If a District Senator were to resign within two weeks prior to that seat's election, the Governor of the Region with the most states residing in the effected District shall appoint an interim to serve out the remainder of the term.  If the resignation is before that two-week period, there shall be a special election.
AYE: Gabu, Sam Spade, Nym90

Bill Withdrawn: March 24, 2005
The Firearm Cooling Off Act
Introduced by Senator Chief of Staff Mike Naso: March 11, 2005
Debate Opened: March 24, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: March 26, 2005
NAY: Gabu, Sam Spade, Mike Naso, MAS117, hughento, Supersoulty, WMS, Colin Wixted, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE FAILS 0-8, BILL FAILS
Gender Equity Bill
Introduced by Senator hughento: March 12, 2005
Debate Opened: March 28, 2005

Bill Withdrawn: March 29, 2005
2nd Amendment to the Election Procedures, Certification and Challenges Act
Introduced by Senator Chief of Staff Mike Naso: March 14, 2005
Debate Opened: April 5, 2005

Bill Withdrawn: April 6, 2005
The Emergency Relief Act
Introduced by Senator Chief of Staff Mike Naso: March 14, 2005
Debate Opened: April 5, 2005

Vote on Hughento: Edit Clause 1, Strike Clauses 2 and 3:
AYE: Mike Naso, Nym90, hughento
NAY: Colin Wixted, MAS117, Sam Spade, WMS, NixonNow
ABSTAIN: Gabu
VOTE FAILS 3-5-1, AMENDMENT FAILS

Vote on Bill Begins: April 10, 2005
YEA: Supersoulty
NAY: Gabu, Sam Spade, NixonNow, MAS117, WMS, Colin Wixted, Nym90 (not counted)
VOTE FAILS 1-6, BILL FAILS
Goods and Services Taxation Bill
Introduced by Senator hughento: March 25, 2005
Debate Opened: April 13, 2005

Bill Withdrawn: April 15, 2005
Freedom Act of 2005
Introduced by Senator Sam Spade: March 18, 2005
Co-Sponsor: Senator MAS117
Debate Opened: April 13, 2005

Vote on Bill Begins: April 14, 2005:
AYE: Sam Spade, MAS117
NAY: Colin Wixted, Supersoulty, Gabu, Nym90, WMS, NixonNow
VOTE FAILS 2-6, BILL FAILS
Judiciary Bill
Introduced by Senator Colin Wixted: April 5, 2005
Co-Sponsor: Senator Sam Spade
Debate Opened: April 21, 2005

Bill Withdrawn: April 24, 2005
The Diplomatic Mission Act
Introduced by Senator MAS117: April 13, 2005
Co-Sponsor: Senator Colin Wixted
Debate Opened: April 30, 2005

Vote on Colin Wixted Amendment: Change Section 2, Strike Section 4
AYE: Colin Wixted, DanielX, MAS117, WMS
ABSTAIN: Supersoulty

Bill Withdrawn: May 3, 2005