Native American Genocide Resolution [Passed]

[Verily]

Tally on Final Passage
Aye: 2 (Ebowed; Speed of Sound)
Nay: 3 (Jake, Sam Spade; Afleitch)
Abstain: 3 (Verily; Sensei; Moderate)
Yet to Vote: 2 (Bacon King; Friz)

[Bacon King]

Abstain.

[Friz]

Aye

[Verily]

With the vote tied 3-3, the Vice President gets to do his duty.

Tally on Final Passage
Aye: 3 (Ebowed; Speed of Sound; Friz)
Nay: 3 (Jake, Sam Spade; Afleitch)
Abstain: 4 (Verily; Sensei; Moderate; Bacon King)

[Јas]

There are times when I really wish I had an abstention option too. Preferably, there would have been some substantive projects to help make improvements (economic, social and infrastructural) to provide genuine benefits.

In the absence of being able to make any changes, I am forced to decide Aye or Nay on matters. Given that perameter, it would strike me as unwise to refuse an apology. Wrong was done, and if confronted with that fact, it is better to acknowledge it rather than ignore it. The treatment of these peoples was simply unacceptable and I think when it comes down to it, we should say so.

Aye

[Verily]

Result on Final Passage
Aye: 4 (Ebowed; Speed of Sound; Friz; Jas)
Nay: 3 (Jake, Sam Spade; Afleitch)
Abstain: 4 (Verily; Sensei; Moderate; Bacon King)

With four in favor, three opposed, and four abstaining, the resolution has passed.

(As a resolution, I'm fairly certain that this does not require the President's signature, although feel free to correct me.)

[Јas]

(As a resolution, I'm fairly certain that this does not require the President's signature, although feel free to correct me.)

Per Article I, Section 3, Clause 3 of the Constitution:
Before the Bill or Resolution becomes Law, it shall be presented to the President of the Republic of Atlasia, unless it be concerning the rules for the proceedings of the Senate.

[Verily]

I wish that happened earlier. Oh well, I guess we'll do this semi-extralegally. This resolution is now on the President's desk.

[Verily]

And... this has passed. For real this time.