B-022: THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS ACT, 1675

[Speaker Rejo]

THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS ACT, 1675
An Act to ensure and secure the national interest of the Republic of Alduria with respect to international executive agreements with which the Republic of Alduria is a party to, among other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED by the duly elected Parliament of the Republic of Alduria assembled, -

Article 1. Citation.

1. This Act shall be officially cited as the International Executive Agreements Act, 1675.
   
2. This Act shall apply to the entirety of the Republic of Alduria.
   

Article 2. International Executive Agreements

1. The Secretary of State shall securely transmit to Parliament the text of any international agreement, including treaties, to which the Aldurian Republic is a party, or is intended to be a party, as soon as such agreement has been concluded, or no later than seven days after the draft of such international agreement has been received by the Secretary of State. 
   
2. In the event that disclosure of such international executive agreement or draft agreement would be prejudicial to the interests or national security of the Republic, such agreements may be divulged in executive session and under the strictest secrecy, until otherwise lifted by the President.
   

Article 3. Commencement, Severability.

1. This act shall not become law until it has received proper constitutional approval.
   
2. The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains.
   

 

Parliament will now come to order to consider this bill, presented by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Government. 

The Chair now recognizes The Prime Minister.

[Alfonso Velez]

Madam Speaker,

I commend this short, common sense bill written by my friend, the Secretary of the Interior, which asserts Parliament's important role of scrutinizing the Executive by making sure that it is kept in the loop of promptly after diplomatic agreements are finalized. This bill is written in such a way that doesn't disrupt the Executive's role in foreign policy, and is also written to provide that sensitive agreements may be considered in executive session and with strict secrecy so that there aren't security concerns with these disclosures. I invite the Secretary of the Interior to speak further to this bill, and ask for Parliament's support in endorsing this critical oversight process.

[Speaker Rejo]

The Chair now opens the floor for general debate. All members may offer debate or amendments at this time. Debate shall last for no less than 48 hours.

[Seydlitz]

Madam Speaker,

The measure now being considered by this honorable House is simple. No official, not even the head of government, may bind the nation to any agreement, unless the nation - as vested in this honorable House, its duly-elected representatives - consents.

This measure ensures the respect and preservation of the constitutional order, asserts the rights, privileges, and duties of this honorable House with respect to the executive branch of government, and reassures the sovereign people of Alduria that check and balances do exist in our proud democratic republic.

I yield.

[Speaker Rejo]

All time for debate has now expired. The question is: Shall Parliament pass the pending bill? Voting shall last for no less than 48 hours

DIVISION: CLEAR THE LOBBIES!

[Alfonso Velez]

AYE

[Alduria]

• Euran Destiny Party votes NAY;
  
• Movement for Alduria votes NAY;
  
• Democratic Farmer-Labor Party votes AYE.
  

[Recks]

Atanasio Paredes votes Nay.

[Seydlitz]

Seydlitz votes Aye

[Speaker Rejo]

All time for voting has expired. On this vote, the result is as follows:

AYE: 106

L&D: 80
D-FLP: 26


NAY: 89

EDP: 55
N-LA: 23
MFA: 11

ABSTAIN: 57

NC: 57


So the Ayes have it and the bill is passed. The bill now goes to the President for his consideration. Unlock!