August 2012 House of Commons voting results

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Voting results from House of Commons proceedings on 13 August 2012.

Membership List

Members present:

Members absent:

Voting summary

Government bills

Bill title Author Description Ayes (Names) Nays (Names) Abstains (Names) Notes
Memorial Day Act Lord Tokeington To designate 21 May every year as Memorial Day for Kelsey's GSK. 0 0 0 Bill died at first reading (Motion to bring the bill to the vote did not received a second).

Opposition bills

Bill title Author Description Ayes (Names) Nays (Names) Abstains (Names) Notes
Customs Act bill Baroness Rochester To provide for establishment of His Majesty's Customs and Excise to be under supervision of Home Office. The said agency shall have powers to levy excise taxes, to inspect any goods imported into the Kingdom of Palmshire, and to patrol borders 3 (Neo, Chris D, and Katy de la Cueva) 0 0 Bill passed by 3-0-0.
Local Government Act bill Lord Rockford To provide classification for municipalities in Palmshire. Village with up to 4 people, town with more than 4 to 10 people, city with more than 10 people. Towns or villages may petition to the Crown for change in their status to city or town respectively. 0 0 0 Bill sent to the committee for further review
Gun Control Act bill Lord Huntington To ban illegal weapons including assault rifles and such and to restrict their use to the military and police agencies. 0 0 0 Bill died at first reading (Motion to bring the bill to the vote did not received a second).
Right to Internet Access Act bill Chris D To guarantee Internet access as a human right and to provide for free broadband access for every citizens and residents of Palmshire at the state's expense. Furthermore, to provide for a free laptop if an eligible citizen is unable to afford a computer. 3 (Katy de la Cueva, Chris D, Neo) 0 0 Bill passed by 3-0-0.

Motions

Government motions

Opposition motions

Next meeting date

The House of Lords agreed to meet again on September 15th at 7:24PM VRT

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