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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« on: August 06, 2019, 07:46:24 PM »
« edited: August 12, 2019, 09:47:08 PM by Esteemed Vice President Jimmy7812 »

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SENATE RESOLUTION
Allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state boundaries

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions

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SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Screwing Around with Borders Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article VII, Section 2, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

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1. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this Union, and apportioned among the several Regions as may be appropriate; but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the legislatures of the Regions concerned as well as of the Congress.
2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the Republic of Atlasia.
3. The Regional legislatures may alter the boundaries of states and counties located within their respective Region at will.
4. Congress may also alter the boundaries of states and counties, when the border in question is located between two or more regions.
Quote from: Amendment Explanation
This amendment allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state and county boundaries

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-2 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled


As amended:
Passed in the House of Representatives 6-2-1-0



Sponsor: MB
House Designation: HR 19-30
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2019, 07:46:42 PM »

This needs a sponsor.
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2019, 02:21:01 PM »


Representatives have 24 hours for objections.
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2019, 02:30:05 PM »

MB is now recognized as the sponsor.
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2019, 06:42:36 PM »

Also I'll introduce an amendment to clear things up:

Quote
SENATE RESOLUTION
Allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state boundaries

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions

Quote
SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Screwing Around with Borders Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article VII, Section 2, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

Quote
1. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this Union, and apportioned among the several Regions as may be appropriate; but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the legislatures of the Regions concerned as well as of the Congress.
2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the Republic of Atlasia.
3. The Regional legislatures may alter the boundaries of states and counties located within their respective Region at will.
4. Congress may also alter the boundaries of states and counties, when there is a border dispute between two states from different regions and both mutually agree to have Congress arbitrate said dispute, when the border in question is located between two or more regions.
Quote from: Amendment Explanation
This amendment allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state and county boundaries


Representatives have 24 hours for objections.
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2019, 07:03:56 PM »

With no objections, the bill now stands as:

Quote
SENATE RESOLUTION
Allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state boundaries

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions

Quote
SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Screwing Around with Borders Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article VII, Section 2, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

Quote
1. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this Union, and apportioned among the several Regions as may be appropriate; but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the legislatures of the Regions concerned as well as of the Congress.
2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the Republic of Atlasia.
3. The Regional legislatures may alter the boundaries of states and counties located within their respective Region at will.
4. Congress may also alter the boundaries of states and counties, when the border in question is located between two or more regions.
Quote from: Amendment Explanation
This amendment allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state and county boundaries
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2019, 07:05:42 PM »

Anyone have anything else to add?
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2019, 07:39:21 PM »


Representatives have 24 hours for objections.
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2019, 08:42:27 PM »

A final vote has begun on this resolution. Please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.

Quote
SENATE RESOLUTION
Allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state boundaries

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions

Quote
SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Screwing Around with Borders Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article VII, Section 2, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

Quote
1. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this Union, and apportioned among the several Regions as may be appropriate; but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the legislatures of the Regions concerned as well as of the Congress.
2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the Republic of Atlasia.
3. The Regional legislatures may alter the boundaries of states and counties located within their respective Region at will.
4. Congress may also alter the boundaries of states and counties, when the border in question is located between two or more regions.
Quote from: Amendment Explanation
This amendment allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state and county boundaries
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2019, 07:48:18 PM »

With a majority of representatives voting to pass this bill, the vote will close in 24 hours or when all representatives have voted, whichever is sooner, and any representative who wishes to change his or her vote must do so during that interval.
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2019, 09:02:26 AM »

HR 19-30 has passed by a vote of 6-2-1-0.
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Esteemed Jimmy
Jimmy7812
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 7,402
United States
Political Matrix
E: 2.47, S: -1.05

« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2019, 09:04:00 AM »
« Edited: August 12, 2019, 09:47:00 PM by Esteemed Vice President Jimmy7812 »

Quote
SENATE RESOLUTION
Allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state boundaries

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions

Quote
SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Screwing Around with Borders Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article VII, Section 2, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

Quote
1. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this Union, and apportioned among the several Regions as may be appropriate; but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the legislatures of the Regions concerned as well as of the Congress.
2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the Republic of Atlasia.
3. The Regional legislatures may alter the boundaries of states and counties located within their respective Region at will.
4. Congress may also alter the boundaries of states and counties, when the border in question is located between two or more regions.
Quote from: Amendment Explanation
This amendment allows regional legislatures and Congress to change state and county boundaries

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-2 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled


As amended:
Passed in the House of Representatives 6-2-1-0


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