Washington (US Political RP; 2016 ; Congress Thread ; OPEN!)

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Senate Floor

"With all votes tallied, the bill hereby passes the Senate to be recommended to the House for approval."

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United States House of Representatives

Speaker Eberhardt called the House to order, as it reconvened for its Friday session.

"The House will come to order. Three items today stand in the docket-the Safely Neutering Illegal Persons Act, to be debated, discussed, and voted upon whether to forward this Senate bill to the desk of the Senate, the Sexual Assault Categorization Act, and the Resolution to label Bashar Al-Assad a dictator. Our session will commence with the opening of the floor for free debate on the Safely Neutering Illegal Persons Act. The Clerk will lay out the bill."

Official Name:Safely Neutering Illegal Persons
Nickname: SNIP

Overview: This bill allows for the use of chemical castration against rapists in federal prisons.

Section 1: Knowing that many rapists, once released rape again.

Realizing the horrible harm that this does to women.

Recognizing that rape is a particularly heinous crime.

Determines that something must be done.

Section 2: Allows for the use of chemical castration on convicted rapists in all federal facilities.

Section 3: Exempts statutory rapists from this punishment.

[The Danish Confederacy]

Representative Orange stood.
"What does this bill define 'chemical castration' as?"

[Socialist Nordia]

"Mr. Speaker?"

"I stand in opposition to this bill. Firstly, even without castration, the rate at which sex offenders commit the same crime again is lower than practically any other crime. Prison time and therapy alone is often enough to prevent repeat offenders. In addition, states that do mandate castration of rapists do not experience significant reductions in sex crimes. I fully understand why many might see this bill as a positive measure, and I recognise that rape is among the most heinous of crimes, but this bill will not be effective in preventing it."

[Vaquas]

"Mr. Speaker"

"With all due respect congressman, The bill is not intended to have a direct and sweeping effect on the successful prevention of rape, though introducing such a punishment could certainly work as deterrence. Instead, it is designed to make the sexual impotence of the convicted rapist, which is temporary and renewable, an option. I'm sure we don't want rapists wandering around post-prison sentence full of sexual frustration do we? This legislation must pass to send a signal to women that DC has not forgotten about them, and is not ignoring issues important to them. As a woman myself, this bill comforts me in that I know these individuals will be properly punished for their crimes if a jury sees fit. I'm not sure how you can stand in opposition to that. It is not barbaric, it is not medieval, it is only an option that should be left on the table. It astonishes me how anyone could disagree with a common-sense criminal justice issue."

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Washington D.C.

United States Senate

1000

Friday

July 1

2016

María Antonieta made sure to be the first to jump to her feet when the session started.

"Mr. President I have a bill for the consideration of the Senate."

Official Name:Second Amendment Originality Defense Act
Nickname:SAODA

Overview: This bill modifies current firearm law. As a Congressional act, this bill only influences Federal laws. Prohibitions and restrictions on weapons of antique type are slightly reformed from 1968 law.

Section 1: As affirmed in D.C. v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago the Supreme Court has very clearly ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to bear arms. Nationwide and at the federal level, many restrictions on firearms still remain despite this. Arguments have been given that this is because of advancing weapons technology. This does not follow to explain bans on weapons of older technology. Following the Second Amendment in its time requires protecting the right to own and use the weapons of that time. This is the purpose of SAODA.

Section 2: Expanding U.S. Legal Code 18 921, categorizes "antique firearms". Current definitions stay the same except where noted.

-To keep with original legal framework, any weapon of design of seventy years before the present is categorized as "antique" weapons.

-Any replica of firearms of "antique" as defined in 18-921 are protected

-Incorporates any muzzle-loading black powder weapon into the category of "antique"

Section 3: Removes "Bayonet lug" as a legal classification for prohibited weapons

Section 4: Eliminates federal excise taxes and restrictions on the sale/manufacture/use of black powder or saltpetre for such.

Section 5: Repeals NFA restrictions on ammunition if of antique type and manufacture for such weapons.

This bill is then honorably presented to The United States Senate for consideration in order to protect original Second Amendment Rights to improve the United States Law and is backed by Senator María Antonieta Arroyo Villanueva de Peña on July 1.

[Tallahassee News Station]

Oh, hoh! Drive out the ruffians with a Kentucky long rifle and a thrust of the blade, eh? A capital idea!

Stacey chuckled.

[Tectonix]

Maxwell scoffs.

"Mr. President?

"Madam Senator, seeing as how desiring you are of amendments, I'll give you one: I move to amend the present bill so that 'antique' is defined as 'any firearm produced by the manufacturer before the year 1900.' The amendment provides a bit of clarity to the bill, wherein the term 'antique' is frequently used but could use local defining, and not beholden to any exterior entities.

[Tallahassee News Station]

Senator Chandler spoke up

"Mr. President?

Senator Maxwell, it looks like "antique" is defined right there right under Section 2."

[Tectonix]

"Mr. President,

"Senator, thanks for pointing that out. Surprised I missed that..." He makes a show of wiping his glasses. "I hereby retract my amendment, Mr. President."

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Washington D.C.
United States Senate
1010
Friday
July 1
2016

Well I appreciate the effort Senator Maxwell.

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House Floor

To the Representative from Florida, chemical castration is here defined as the provision of certain drugs to be used in an injection to reduce libido, sexual potency, and drive temporarily. These drugs are typically used as a contraceptive, and last for a period of about three months.

If there are no objections, we may move forward into voting procedure for the bill, to allow advancement to other legislation.

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House Floor

Hearing no objections, the House will move into voting procedure.

Immediately following the vote, the following bill will be presented to the House, and made open for debate.

Official Name:Sexual Assault Categorization Act

Overview: Bill modifies current United States federal statues as to incidents of sexual assault and rape. Said modifications create a tiered system of crime based on several factors present in the crime, in a manner similar to that of the varying degrees of murder. Each degree is treated as a distinct level of crime, with punishments and charges adjusted based on said level.

Section 1: Presently, the United States has "rape" as a broad categorization of actions, ranging from forced and violent sexual assault, to intercourse with a person below the age of consent without realization. It is against the interests of the nation, culturally and legally, to determine these equivalent, and thus, a system of tiering crimes based on their components and aspects, along with the severity of them, clarifies, modifies, and improves the present legal code.

Section 2: Modifies the United States federal code of law on rape to divide such instances into the four following categories.

First-Degree RapeSexual actions made with the intention of harm or engaging in the sexual act, with negative consent (i.e., active statements or actions affirming a desire not to engage in sexual conduct)

Second-Degree RapeSexual actions made with the intent of engaging in the sexual act, without consent given.

Third-Degree Rape(Coital Aggression)Sexual actions made to someone below the age of accountability, where such was known to the perpetrator, or sexual action made with consent under circumstances that clearly and unequivocally demonstrate to the perpetrator the invalidity of such consent, or sexual action made with consent given as a result of demonstrated coercive behavior and action.

Fourth-Degree Rape(Coital Misconduct)Sexual actions made with consent, but to a person below the age of accountability, where such was unknown to the perpetrator.

This bill is then honorably presented to the United States House of Representatives for consideration in order to reform legal definition of sexual assault and rape to improve the United States Law and is backed by Speaker Robert Eberhardt on the First of July, two thousand and sixteen.

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Senate Floor

"With Leader Carter not in attendance, I call on Senator María Antonieta Arroyo Villanueva de Peña to lay out the bill.

[The Danish Confederacy]

Representative Orange: "Nay"

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Washington D.C.
United States Senate
1012
Friday
July 1
2016

Thank you very much Mr. President.

Fellow Senators, I thank you for hearing this bill and hope that we can be productive in passing it. In 1968 action was taken to allow for antique weapons to be considered a certain category. That hasn't been updated in these fifty or so years. This bill is a fairly simple one without any sweeping changes. Mostly it follows the original bill with some additions and mild changes. Specifically this allows for easier make and use of black powder, musket balls, and the like. It also cuts back on criminalization of bayonet lugs, which are a historical item. This should be a simple update to a law that I think both sides can agree on.

[Imperial Esplanade]

"Mr. President.

Senator, the National Firearms Act had a particular intention in regard to its' regulations, particularly pertaining toward antique weaponry. This bill, while admittedly simple and relatively mild, could have adverse effects when it comes to the procurement of certain 'antique' weaponry and its' ammunition. We'd have to work on the verbiage, ideally together, but would you be open on an amendment to prevent any adverse effects as we discuss and debate this bill? I'm also worried that we may overlook a loophole, especially in regards to Section 5. Care to expand on your intention for the inclusion of Section 5 of this proposed bill of yours, Senator?"

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Washington D.C.
United States Senate
1012
Friday
July 1
2016

I'm not sure I'm totally getting what you are saying Senator, but as for Section 5, it functions only to ease the burden of restrictions on musket balls and shot and such for the old weapons. I'm open to any amendment, but I don't know what "adverse effects" you are talking about here, something about the musket balls?

[Imperial Esplanade]

"I am more concerned with anything and everything else that will be effected by the inclusion of Section 5, not necessarily concerned with musket balls, Senator. Would you mind laying out the exact text of the NFA that you are seeking to annul via this bill for us? That way we are all on the same page here about the absolute effects of this bill, particularly with the inclusion Section 5, and to determine if an amendment is even necessary."

[Tumblrena]

Washington D.C.
United States Senate
1016
Friday
July 1
2016

Any and all language in the act. What Section 5 does is renders the NFA non-applicable to antique ammunition for weapons under the antique classification, which is what we currently do under the law today for the antique weapons themselves. This applies that same thing that we do now with the weapons to the ammunition, so its really just keeping consistency.

[Tectonix]

"Mr. President?

"If I may chime in here, Madam Senator. The bill looks fine to me for now, but I'll withhold my final judgement until Senator Carrollton finishes her inquisition. I'm most curious to what she's getting at."

[Imperial Esplanade]

"Mr. President,

I'll have to do some additional research on the effects of the bill before asking any more questions on the matter, particularly what Section 5 does to the NFA. I just wanted to lay the groundwork for deliberations, and a mutual understanding about what the goals are for this legislation. However, I am finished with my inquiry for the time being. Thank you, Senator."

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House Floor

With all votes talked, the bill is hereby approved by this House, to be sent to the desk of the President with the recommendation that it be signed into law.

With the conclusion of this, the Sexual Assault Categorization Act is hereby opened to the floor for debate, questioning, and amendment.

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Washington D.C.
United States Senate
1101
Tuesday
July 5
2016

Mr. President since it seems there are no additional questions or any who want to speak or any proposed amendments if there are no objections then I would like to move to vote on the bill and call the previous question.

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Senate Floor

"Does the motion have a second, or an objection?"