The White House: Tmthforu94 Administration

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Statement from President Tmthforu94

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I come to you from Singapore, where we are currently wrapping up after several days of positive discussions with China leaders.

In December, Atlasian/Canadian citizen David Byle was arrested in Doha, Qatar, for preaching Christianity and converting two Qatari citizens. He has been facing trial, where consequences could have been severe. However, after weeks of negotiations and in speaking with both Mr. Byle and his wife directly, I am pleased to announce that David Byle has been released from custody. Secretary of State WXTransit arrived at our embassy in Qatar last night and currently is with Mr. Byle and his wife on a flight back to Atlasia. We are grateful that they will be returning safely. A special "thank you" to our Secretary of State for assisting in this matter.

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Statement from President Tmthforu94 on China Summit

Good evening,

Last week, we held a summit event with Chinese government officials in Singapore, our first conversations with them post-war. I am pleased to say that we made substantial progress in discussions regarding foreign policy and promoting economic security throughout the world, as well as talks on religious freedom and creating trade practices that work for both countries. We did not come away with all of the answers, but I am happy that we were able to begin a dialogue again and believe this was the first of many positive conversations with Chinese government officials. There will be more to come, stay tuned!

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Note: President Tmthforu94 will be visiting the United Kingdom and France this weekend for state dinners in both countries. During these trips he will be accompanied by First Dog Benson, who will be meeting with the First Pets of both countries.

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A Transparent Administration

From the start of the campaign, I vowed to keep our administration's Discord server positive and focused on serving The People, and so far, we have done just that.

Today, we are taking it a step further and opening it up to the public. This is The People's administration, and we want to help make sure The People know everything that is happening. So I am opening the server up! The general channel is open to the public for messaging, etc. This includes the general channel, Benson's Place and also Wiki. Two of our councils, Domestic and Reform, will be in read-only mode for non-council members, but provides a way for The People to see what these councils are doing and will be able to provide feedback if they have suggestions or concerns (want to join a council? PM me!!!). I will need to assign folks a role to view those, so have patience if you don't see them right away.

We do have a cabinet channel that will remain closed off, this is solely used as a way for me to communicate decisions with my cabinet ahead of time. In addition, for security reasons, the National Security Council will be closed off.

If you would like to view our server, you can click here!!! THANK YOU for the opportunity to serve you, I will keep working very hard for YOU!!!!!!

[Lumine]

Mr. President, the National Housing Trust Fund Expansion Act has been passed by Congress:

A SENATE BILL
To expand the National Housing Trust Fund
Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This legislation may be cited as the National Housing Trust Fund Expansion Act.
Section 2; Expansion of the National Housing Trust Fund
1. Funding for the National Housing Trust Fund is increased to $5.0 billion annually.
Section 3; Funding
1. The top marginal rate of corporate tax is increased by 0.5%.
Section 4; Implementation
1. This legislation shall take immediate effect.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-0 in Atlasian Senate Assembled,


As Amended:
People's House of Representatives
Passed 7-2-0 in the People's House Assembled,

[Sirius_]

Mr. President, the National Housing Trust Fund Expansion Act has been passed by Congress:

A SENATE BILL
To expand the National Housing Trust Fund
Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This legislation may be cited as the National Housing Trust Fund Expansion Act.
Section 2; Expansion of the National Housing Trust Fund
1. Funding for the National Housing Trust Fund is increased to $5.0 billion annually.
Section 3; Funding
1. The top marginal rate of corporate tax is increased by 0.5%.
Section 4; Implementation
1. This legislation shall take immediate effect.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 4-0 in Atlasian Senate Assembled,


As Amended:
People's House of Representatives
Passed 7-2-0 in the People's House Assembled,

Hold on, I made a mistake. The act was amended and goes back to the senate. I meant to sign the amended version.

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Statement from President Tmthforu94

I have returned from visits with heads of state in the United Kingdom and France. A summary of those visits will come soon. I will be flying out to Nebraska and Iowa tomorrow morning to visit areas affected by flooding. A federal disaster declaration has been made in affected areas - they are receiving federal assistance.

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Statement from President Tmthforu94

This afternoon, President Tmthforu94 and First Minister Scott toured areas affected by flooding in Nebraska and Iowa, as well as a stop in St. Joseph, Missouri.

"My thoughts and prayers go to everyone affected by this flooding. Working with the Fremont government, the federal government will work very hard to provide assistance to families and communities affected."

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Mr. President, the following Act has been duly passed in both houses of Congress and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1; Title
1. This bill may be cited as the "Paycheck Fairness Act"
Section 2; Findings
Congress finds the following:
1. Women have entered the workforce in record numbers over the past 50 years.
2. Despite the enactment of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, many women continue to earn significantly lower pay than men for equal work. These pay disparities exist in both the private and governmental sectors. In many instances, the pay disparities can only be due to continued intentional discrimination or the lingering effects of past discrimination.
3. The existence of such pay disparities—
a) depresses the wages of working families who rely on the wages of all members of the family to make ends meet;
b) undermines women's retirement security, which is often based on earnings while in the workforce;
c) prevents the optimum utilization of available labor resources;
d) has been spread and perpetuated, through commerce and the channels and instrumentalities of commerce, among the workers of the several States;
e) burdens commerce and the free flow of goods in commerce;
f) constitutes an unfair method of competition in commerce;
g) leads to labor disputes burdening and obstructing commerce and the free flow of goods in commerce;
h) interferes with the orderly and fair marketing of goods in commerce; and
i) in many instances, may deprive workers of equal protection on the basis of sex in violation of the 5th and 14th Amendments.
4. a) Artificial barriers to the elimination of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex continue to exist decades after the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.).
b) These barriers have resulted, in significant part, because the Equal Pay Act of 1963 has not worked as Congress originally intended. Improvements and modifications to the law are necessary to ensure that the Act provides effective protection to those subject to pay discrimination on the basis of their sex.
c) Elimination of such barriers would have positive effects, including—
i) providing a solution to problems in the economy created by unfair pay disparities;
ii) substantially reducing the number of working women earning unfairly low wages, thereby reducing the dependence on public assistance;
iii) promoting stable families by enabling all family members to earn a fair rate of pay;
iv) remedying the effects of past discrimination on the basis of sex and ensuring that in the future workers are afforded equal protection on the basis of sex; and
v) ensuring equal protection pursuant to Congress’ power to enforce the 5th and 14th Amendments.
5) The Department of Internal Affairs and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have important and unique responsibilities to help ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work.
6) The Department of Internal Affairs is responsible for—
a) collecting and making publicly available information about women’s pay;
b) ensuring that companies receiving Federal contracts comply with anti-discrimination affirmative action requirements of Executive Order 11246 (relating to equal employment opportunity);
c) disseminating information about women’s rights in the workplace;
d)helping women who have been victims of pay discrimination obtain a remedy; and
e) being proactive in investigating and prosecuting equal pay violations, especially systemic violations, and in enforcing all of its mandates.
7.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the primary enforcement agency for claims made under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and issues regulations and guidance on appropriate interpretations of the law.
8.With a stronger commitment by the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to their responsibilities, increased information as a result of the amendments made by this Act to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, wage data, and more effective remedies, women will be better able to recognize and enforce their rights.
9. Certain employers have already made great strides in eradicating unfair pay disparities in the workplace and their achievements should be recognized.
Section 3; Enhanced Enforcement of Equal Pay Requirements
1. Section 6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1))link is amended—
a) by striking “No employer having” and inserting “(A) No employer having”;
b) by striking “any other factor other than sex” and inserting “a bona fide factor other than sex, such as education, training, or experience”; and
c) by inserting at the end the following:

(B) The bona fide factor defense described in subparagraph (A)(iv) shall apply only if the employer demonstrates that such factor (i) is not based upon or derived from a sex-based differential in compensation; (ii) is job-related with respect to the position in question; (iii) is consistent with business necessity; and (iv) accounts for the entire differential in compensation at issue. Such defense shall not apply where the employee demonstrates that an alternative employment practice exists that would serve the same business purpose without producing such differential and that the employer has refused to adopt such alternative practice.
“(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), employees shall be deemed to work in the same establishment if the employees work for the same employer at workplaces located in the same county or similar political subdivision of a State. The preceding sentence shall not be construed as limiting broader applications of the term ‘establishment’ consistent with rules prescribed or guidance issued by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission..

2. Section 15 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 215)link is amended—
a) in subsection (a)—
i) in paragraph (3), by striking “employee has filed” and all that follows and inserting “employee—

(A) has made a charge or filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under or related to this Act, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or has testified or is planning to testify or has assisted or participated in any manner in any such investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, or has served or is planning to serve on an industry committee; or
(B) has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the wages of the employee or another employee;

;
b) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
c) by adding at the end the following:

(6) to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver that would prohibit the employee from disclosing information about the employee’s wages.;

and
d) by adding at the end the following:

(c) Subsection (a)(3)(B) shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s essential job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a complaint or charge or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law..

3. Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(b))link is amended—
a) by inserting after the first sentence the following: “Any employer who violates section 6(d) shall additionally be liable for such compensatory damages, or, where the employee demonstrates that the employer acted with malice or reckless indifference, punitive damages as may be appropriate, except that the United States shall not be liable for punitive damages.”;
b) in the sentence beginning “An action to”, by striking “either of the preceding sentences” and inserting “any of the preceding sentences of this subsection”;
c) in the sentence beginning “No employees shall”, by striking “No employees” and inserting “Except with respect to class actions brought to enforce section 6(d), no employee”;
d) by inserting after the sentence referred to in paragraph (3), the following: “Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, any action brought to enforce section 6(d) may be maintained as a class action as provided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”; and
e) in the sentence beginning “The court in”—
i) by striking “in such action” and inserting “in any action brought to recover the liability prescribed in any of the preceding sentences of this subsection”; and
ii) by inserting before the period the following: “, including expert fees”.
4. Section 16(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(c))link is amended—
a) in the first sentence—
i) by inserting “or, in the case of a violation of section 6(d), additional compensatory or punitive damages, as described in subsection (b),” before “and the agreement”; and
ii) by inserting before the period the following: “, or such compensatory or punitive damages, as appropriate”;
b) in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following: “and, in the case of a violation of section 6(d), additional compensatory or punitive damages, as described in subsection (b)”;
c) in the third sentence, by striking “the first sentence” and inserting “the first or second sentence”; and
d) in the last sentence—
i) by striking “commenced in the case” and inserting “commenced—
“(1) in the case”;
ii) by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and
iii) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) in the case of a class action brought to enforce section 6(d), on the date on which the individual becomes a party plaintiff to the class action.”.
Section 4; Implementation
1. All provisions that do not have a specified date of implementation in this Act shall be implemented 6 months after the passage of this legislation into law.
2. The Secretary of Internal Affairs and the Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall jointly develop technical assistance material to assist small businesses in complying with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
3. A small business shall be exempt from the provisions of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, to the same extent that such business is exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of section 3(s)(1)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 203(s)(1)(A)).
Section 5; Rule of Construction
1. Nothing in this Act, or in any amendments made by this Act, shall affect the obligation of employers and employees to fully comply with all applicable immigration laws, including any penalties, fines, or other sanctions.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 8-1-0-0



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

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Mr. President, the following Act has been duly passed in both houses of Congress Assembled and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS

To end trademarks of colors

Enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Freedom of Color Act"
II. Action
1. No person or entity may claim trademark on a color used in their logo or branding.
2. All current color trademarks are hereby revoked.
III. Timing
1. This act takes effect immediately after passage.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 9-0-0 in the People's House Assembled,


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

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

[tmthforu94]

Mr. President, the following Act has been duly passed in both houses of Congress and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1; Title
1. This bill may be cited as the "Paycheck Fairness Act"
Section 2; Findings
Congress finds the following:
1. Women have entered the workforce in record numbers over the past 50 years.
2. Despite the enactment of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, many women continue to earn significantly lower pay than men for equal work. These pay disparities exist in both the private and governmental sectors. In many instances, the pay disparities can only be due to continued intentional discrimination or the lingering effects of past discrimination.
3. The existence of such pay disparities—
a) depresses the wages of working families who rely on the wages of all members of the family to make ends meet;
b) undermines women's retirement security, which is often based on earnings while in the workforce;
c) prevents the optimum utilization of available labor resources;
d) has been spread and perpetuated, through commerce and the channels and instrumentalities of commerce, among the workers of the several States;
e) burdens commerce and the free flow of goods in commerce;
f) constitutes an unfair method of competition in commerce;
g) leads to labor disputes burdening and obstructing commerce and the free flow of goods in commerce;
h) interferes with the orderly and fair marketing of goods in commerce; and
i) in many instances, may deprive workers of equal protection on the basis of sex in violation of the 5th and 14th Amendments.
4. a) Artificial barriers to the elimination of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex continue to exist decades after the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.).
b) These barriers have resulted, in significant part, because the Equal Pay Act of 1963 has not worked as Congress originally intended. Improvements and modifications to the law are necessary to ensure that the Act provides effective protection to those subject to pay discrimination on the basis of their sex.
c) Elimination of such barriers would have positive effects, including—
i) providing a solution to problems in the economy created by unfair pay disparities;
ii) substantially reducing the number of working women earning unfairly low wages, thereby reducing the dependence on public assistance;
iii) promoting stable families by enabling all family members to earn a fair rate of pay;
iv) remedying the effects of past discrimination on the basis of sex and ensuring that in the future workers are afforded equal protection on the basis of sex; and
v) ensuring equal protection pursuant to Congress’ power to enforce the 5th and 14th Amendments.
5) The Department of Internal Affairs and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have important and unique responsibilities to help ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work.
6) The Department of Internal Affairs is responsible for—
a) collecting and making publicly available information about women’s pay;
b) ensuring that companies receiving Federal contracts comply with anti-discrimination affirmative action requirements of Executive Order 11246 (relating to equal employment opportunity);
c) disseminating information about women’s rights in the workplace;
d)helping women who have been victims of pay discrimination obtain a remedy; and
e) being proactive in investigating and prosecuting equal pay violations, especially systemic violations, and in enforcing all of its mandates.
7.The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the primary enforcement agency for claims made under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and issues regulations and guidance on appropriate interpretations of the law.
8.With a stronger commitment by the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to their responsibilities, increased information as a result of the amendments made by this Act to the Equal Pay Act of 1963, wage data, and more effective remedies, women will be better able to recognize and enforce their rights.
9. Certain employers have already made great strides in eradicating unfair pay disparities in the workplace and their achievements should be recognized.
Section 3; Enhanced Enforcement of Equal Pay Requirements
1. Section 6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1))link is amended—
a) by striking “No employer having” and inserting “(A) No employer having”;
b) by striking “any other factor other than sex” and inserting “a bona fide factor other than sex, such as education, training, or experience”; and
c) by inserting at the end the following:

(B) The bona fide factor defense described in subparagraph (A)(iv) shall apply only if the employer demonstrates that such factor (i) is not based upon or derived from a sex-based differential in compensation; (ii) is job-related with respect to the position in question; (iii) is consistent with business necessity; and (iv) accounts for the entire differential in compensation at issue. Such defense shall not apply where the employee demonstrates that an alternative employment practice exists that would serve the same business purpose without producing such differential and that the employer has refused to adopt such alternative practice.
“(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), employees shall be deemed to work in the same establishment if the employees work for the same employer at workplaces located in the same county or similar political subdivision of a State. The preceding sentence shall not be construed as limiting broader applications of the term ‘establishment’ consistent with rules prescribed or guidance issued by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission..

2. Section 15 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 215)link is amended—
a) in subsection (a)—
i) in paragraph (3), by striking “employee has filed” and all that follows and inserting “employee—

(A) has made a charge or filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under or related to this Act, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or has testified or is planning to testify or has assisted or participated in any manner in any such investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, or has served or is planning to serve on an industry committee; or
(B) has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the wages of the employee or another employee;

;
b) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
c) by adding at the end the following:

(6) to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver that would prohibit the employee from disclosing information about the employee’s wages.;

and
d) by adding at the end the following:

(c) Subsection (a)(3)(B) shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s essential job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a complaint or charge or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law..

3. Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(b))link is amended—
a) by inserting after the first sentence the following: “Any employer who violates section 6(d) shall additionally be liable for such compensatory damages, or, where the employee demonstrates that the employer acted with malice or reckless indifference, punitive damages as may be appropriate, except that the United States shall not be liable for punitive damages.”;
b) in the sentence beginning “An action to”, by striking “either of the preceding sentences” and inserting “any of the preceding sentences of this subsection”;
c) in the sentence beginning “No employees shall”, by striking “No employees” and inserting “Except with respect to class actions brought to enforce section 6(d), no employee”;
d) by inserting after the sentence referred to in paragraph (3), the following: “Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, any action brought to enforce section 6(d) may be maintained as a class action as provided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”; and
e) in the sentence beginning “The court in”—
i) by striking “in such action” and inserting “in any action brought to recover the liability prescribed in any of the preceding sentences of this subsection”; and
ii) by inserting before the period the following: “, including expert fees”.
4. Section 16(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(c))link is amended—
a) in the first sentence—
i) by inserting “or, in the case of a violation of section 6(d), additional compensatory or punitive damages, as described in subsection (b),” before “and the agreement”; and
ii) by inserting before the period the following: “, or such compensatory or punitive damages, as appropriate”;
b) in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following: “and, in the case of a violation of section 6(d), additional compensatory or punitive damages, as described in subsection (b)”;
c) in the third sentence, by striking “the first sentence” and inserting “the first or second sentence”; and
d) in the last sentence—
i) by striking “commenced in the case” and inserting “commenced—
“(1) in the case”;
ii) by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and
iii) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) in the case of a class action brought to enforce section 6(d), on the date on which the individual becomes a party plaintiff to the class action.”.
Section 4; Implementation
1. All provisions that do not have a specified date of implementation in this Act shall be implemented 6 months after the passage of this legislation into law.
2. The Secretary of Internal Affairs and the Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall jointly develop technical assistance material to assist small businesses in complying with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
3. A small business shall be exempt from the provisions of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, to the same extent that such business is exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of section 3(s)(1)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 203(s)(1)(A)).
Section 5; Rule of Construction
1. Nothing in this Act, or in any amendments made by this Act, shall affect the obligation of employers and employees to fully comply with all applicable immigration laws, including any penalties, fines, or other sanctions.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 8-1-0-0



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

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

X Tmthforu94

[tmthforu94]

Mr. President, the following Act has been duly passed in both houses of Congress Assembled and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS

To end trademarks of colors

Enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Freedom of Color Act"
II. Action
1. No person or entity may claim trademark on a color used in their logo or branding.
2. All current color trademarks are hereby revoked.
III. Timing
1. This act takes effect immediately after passage.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 9-0-0 in the People's House Assembled,


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

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

X Tmthforu94

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Mr. President, the following bill has been duly enacted by both Houses of Congress assembled and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS

To apply consistency in Atlasian immigration policy

Enacted in Both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1
This Act shall be cited as the Consistency in Immigration Status Act.

Section 2
No undocumented immigrant who has continuously resided in Atlasia prior to April 19, 2007 shall be considered for deportation solely due to their undocumented status.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 6-3-0-0


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

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Mr. President, the following bill has been duly passed in both Houses of Congress Assembled and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS

To restrict importation of various animal products to protect and preserve the animals in question

Enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

a. This bill shall be referred to as the Foreign Animal Products Act

SECTION II: PROHIBITED ANIMAL PRODUCTS IMPORT BAN AND DRIFTNET FISHING RESTRICTIONS

a. The following animal products shall be prohibited from being imported into Atlasia and shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture upon arrival at a port of entry or when an illegal smuggling operation is discovered:
i. Human products, including but not limited to placenta, fetal tissue, organs, bodily fluids and feces, appendages, flesh, hair, nail trimmings, and bone or products containing such
ii. Animal products containing any listed endangered species, except for lawful hunting trophies taken in compliance with all hunting regulations of the country in which the endangered species was taken and lawfully exempt ivory
iii. Deer penis removed from a live specimin or products containing such
iv. Bear bile or products containing such
v. Pangolin scales or products containing such
vi. Tiger penis or products containing such
vii. Rhinocerous horns or products containing such
viii. Animal products containing toad secretions
ix. Sea Turtle shells or products containing such
x. Seahorse or products containing such
xi. Shark Fins or products containing such
xii. Blister Beetles or products containing such
xiii. Centipedes or products containing such
xiv. Hornet venom or products containing such
xv. Scorpion venom or products containing such
xvi. The bladders of pufferfish and porcupinefish or products containing such
xvii. Any animal product collected in a manner causing significant pain or distress to the animal. Significant pain or distress is defined as any procedure or condition classified under pain and distress category E by the Atlasian Department of Agriculture or any successor thereto. This shall not be interpreted as prohibiting the importation of foie gras.
xviii. Monkey paws
b. None of the above import restrictions shall apply to persons involved in bona fide scientific research or museum preservation provided they file an application with the Department of State and are approved. The application shall be on forms designed by the Secretary of State or his or her designee.
c. No Atlasian-flagged vessel shall at any time use a drift net larger than one and a half (1 1/2) Kilometers in Atlasian waters and EEZ or in international waters. No foreign-flagged vessel shall use a drift net larger than one and a half (1 1/2) Kilometers in Atlasian waters and EEZ. All relevant laws shall be amended accordingly.

SECTION III: TIMING

a. This law shall take effect thirty (30) days after the enactment of this law.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 8-0-0-1



People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

[tmthforu94]

Mr. President, the following bill has been duly enacted by both Houses of Congress assembled and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS

To apply consistency in Atlasian immigration policy

Enacted in Both Houses of Congress Assembled,

Section 1
This Act shall be cited as the Consistency in Immigration Status Act.

Section 2
No undocumented immigrant who has continuously resided in Atlasia prior to April 19, 2007 shall be considered for deportation solely due to their undocumented status.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 6-3-0-0


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

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

X Tmthforu94

[tmthforu94]

Executive Order
To ensure long-term stability for the "Atlas Politician" role on the Atlas website and improve communication with the forum at-large

By the authority vested in me as President of Atlasia, it is hereby ordered as follows:

1. The position of "Forum Coordinator" is hereby established and shall be part of the President's cabinet.
2. The Forum Coordinator shall serve at the president's discretion and subject to Senate confirmation.
3. Responsibilities of the Forum Coordinator include:
a. They shall be responsible for coordinating with the moderating administrative term to ensure the "Atlas Politician" user group on Atlas is kept current and up-to-date.
b. They shall serve as an ambassador for Atlasia to the moderating administrative team on how website upgrades/changes affect game-play in Atlasia.
4. It shall be up to the discretion of the Forum Coordinator and the moderating administration team to determine the qualifications for the the "Atlas Politician" user group.

X President Tmthforu94

Executive Order
Appointment of a Forum Coordinator

YE is hereby appointed forum coordinator. His role on the moderation team will be beneficial in ensuring smooth communication between Atlasia and the moderating administration team.

X President Tmthforu94

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Statement from President Tmthforu94

I would like to formally congratulate Bibi Netanyahu on his reelection as Israeli Prime Minister. Bibi and I have a great working relationship and I look forward to continuing discussions with him on how we can further strengthen the Atlasia-Israeli relationship. I will be visiting Israel at the end of April to meet with the Prime Minister and senior Israeli officials to continue a positive dialogue.

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Executive Order
Regarding Secretary of State position

WXTransit has been dismissed as Secretary of State.

X President Tmthforu94

[tmthforu94]

Mr. President, the following bill has been duly passed in both Houses of Congress Assembled and is presented for executive action:

ACT OF CONGRESS

To restrict importation of various animal products to protect and preserve the animals in question

Enacted in both Houses of Congress Assembled,

SECTION I: NAME

a. This bill shall be referred to as the Foreign Animal Products Act

SECTION II: PROHIBITED ANIMAL PRODUCTS IMPORT BAN AND DRIFTNET FISHING RESTRICTIONS

a. The following animal products shall be prohibited from being imported into Atlasia and shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture upon arrival at a port of entry or when an illegal smuggling operation is discovered:
i. Human products, including but not limited to placenta, fetal tissue, organs, bodily fluids and feces, appendages, flesh, hair, nail trimmings, and bone or products containing such
ii. Animal products containing any listed endangered species, except for lawful hunting trophies taken in compliance with all hunting regulations of the country in which the endangered species was taken and lawfully exempt ivory
iii. Deer penis removed from a live specimin or products containing such
iv. Bear bile or products containing such
v. Pangolin scales or products containing such
vi. Tiger penis or products containing such
vii. Rhinocerous horns or products containing such
viii. Animal products containing toad secretions
ix. Sea Turtle shells or products containing such
x. Seahorse or products containing such
xi. Shark Fins or products containing such
xii. Blister Beetles or products containing such
xiii. Centipedes or products containing such
xiv. Hornet venom or products containing such
xv. Scorpion venom or products containing such
xvi. The bladders of pufferfish and porcupinefish or products containing such
xvii. Any animal product collected in a manner causing significant pain or distress to the animal. Significant pain or distress is defined as any procedure or condition classified under pain and distress category E by the Atlasian Department of Agriculture or any successor thereto. This shall not be interpreted as prohibiting the importation of foie gras.
xviii. Monkey paws
b. None of the above import restrictions shall apply to persons involved in bona fide scientific research or museum preservation provided they file an application with the Department of State and are approved. The application shall be on forms designed by the Secretary of State or his or her designee.
c. No Atlasian-flagged vessel shall at any time use a drift net larger than one and a half (1 1/2) Kilometers in Atlasian waters and EEZ or in international waters. No foreign-flagged vessel shall use a drift net larger than one and a half (1 1/2) Kilometers in Atlasian waters and EEZ. All relevant laws shall be amended accordingly.

SECTION III: TIMING

a. This law shall take effect thirty (30) days after the enactment of this law.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 8-0-0-1



People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

X President Tmthforu94

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Executive Order
Appointing a new Secretary of State

Bruhgmger2 has been appointed Secretary of State.

X President Tmthforu94

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Executive Order
Appointment to NSC

Hillgoose is appointed to the National Security Council.

X President Tmthforu94

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Just a note - I accidentally skipped over EO 47-015 so I just edited all of my EO's to update the numbering and am putting them in the Wiki now.

Also landed in Israel safely - will be meeting with Bibi and Israeli leaders soon! Looking forward to it.

[Lumine]

Mr. President, the Region Moving Grace Period Act has been passed by Congress:

SENATE BILL

to give players moving to other regions a grace period when changing regions.

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

SECTION I. NAME.
1. This Act may be cited as the Region Moving Grace Period Act.

SEC. II. THE GRACE PERIOD.
1. Section 14 of the Federal Electoral Act (F.L. 1-9) is amended by adding the following sections and renumbering accordingly:

4. Upon voluntary deregistration, a person may not be allowed to register again until 168 hours have passed and, unless they were resident in their region of residence and/or deregistered for the previous 180 days  may not register in another region.
5. Congress, by a 2/3rds vote in each chamber, may unilaterally suspend Section 14 clause 3 in times of an emergency. For the purposes of this act, an emergency shall be defined as any event that leaves a significant vacuum in a regional government and/or legislature.
6. Changes to a voter's region of registration shall take effect twenty-four (24) hours after their posting in the New Register Thread; and the voter may reverse the change at any time before this period has elapsed. Having made such a reversal, no voter shall change their region of registration until three hundred sixty (360) hours have elapsed.[/b]

SEC. III. IMPLEMENTATION.
1. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
2. No provisions of this Act shall be applied retroactively.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


People's House of Representatives
Passed 9-0 in the House of Representatives,

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

[tmthforu94]

Mr. President, the Region Moving Grace Period Act has been passed by Congress:

SENATE BILL

to give players moving to other regions a grace period when changing regions.

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

SECTION I. NAME.
1. This Act may be cited as the Region Moving Grace Period Act.

SEC. II. THE GRACE PERIOD.
1. Section 14 of the Federal Electoral Act (F.L. 1-9) is amended by adding the following sections and renumbering accordingly:

4. Upon voluntary deregistration, a person may not be allowed to register again until 168 hours have passed and, unless they were resident in their region of residence and/or deregistered for the previous 180 days  may not register in another region.
5. Congress, by a 2/3rds vote in each chamber, may unilaterally suspend Section 14 clause 3 in times of an emergency. For the purposes of this act, an emergency shall be defined as any event that leaves a significant vacuum in a regional government and/or legislature.
6. Changes to a voter's region of registration shall take effect twenty-four (24) hours after their posting in the New Register Thread; and the voter may reverse the change at any time before this period has elapsed. Having made such a reversal, no voter shall change their region of registration until three hundred sixty (360) hours have elapsed.[/b]

SEC. III. IMPLEMENTATION.
1. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
2. No provisions of this Act shall be applied retroactively.

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,


People's House of Representatives
Passed 9-0 in the House of Representatives,

Joint Passage of Act of Congress

x LuminevonReuental

X President Tmthforu94

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Statement from President Tmthforu94

As we celebrate Easter today, we keep in our prayers the victims of the cruel, terrible violence in Sri Lanka. Atlasia offers our heartfelt condolences - we are ready to help in any way we can. I pray that those who lost their life will experience eternal comfort and love.