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7th Federal Congress of Oportia
Session Image
The interior of the Chamber of Deputies' Meeting Hall at the Palais Federal; Vanie, Oportia.
Session Number 7th (Seventh)
Start Date 1731 AN
End Date 1734 AN
President of the Senate Élise Moreau, Liberty Now! Movement (1731 AN)
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Jean-Luc Moreau, Liberty Now! Movement (1731 AN)
Parties in Senate
Parties in Chamber of Deputies
Majority Party in Senate

Liberty Now! Movement (LNM)

Majority Party in Chamber of Deputies

Liberty Now! Movement (LNM)

Minority Party in Senate Liberal Progressive Party of Oportia (LPP)
Minority Party in Chamber of Deputies Liberal Progressive Party of Oportia (LPP)
Total Seats in Senate 35
Total Seats in Chamber of Deputies 337
Last Election 1730
Next Election 1734


The 7th Federal Congress of Oportia is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of the State of Oportia, composed of the Chamber of Deputies of Oportia and the Senate of Oportia. It convened in Vanie, Oportia since 1731 AN and will end in 1734 AN, when it will dissolve before the 1734 general election.

In the general elections of 1730, the Liberal Progressive Party of Oportia (LPP) won a plurality of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the Liberty Now! Movement won a plurality of seats in the Senate. Negotiations between Federal Representative Galilea Montijo of the Liberty Now! Movement, Lawrence Marchelier of the Federal Conservative Union of Oportia, and several independents resulted in a legislative coalition that gave full control of both chambers to the Liberty Now! Movement to implement its legislative agenda. This marked the end of the Liberal Progressive Party of Oportia (LPP)'s long-standing trifecta, which had started in 1722 AN, wherein they held the office of Federal Representative and both legislative chambers.

The current session of Congress is notable not only for its legislative outcomes but also for its historical firsts. Élise Moreau (LNM) has become the first female and openly lesbian President of the Senate, while Jean-Luc Moreau (LNM), has taken the role of the first Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies from the newly acquired lands in the east side of the country. The majority leadership of the Chamber of Deputies is held by Lawrence Marchelier (FCU), with Henri Santos (LPP) serving as the minority leader.

The 7th Federal Congress has been characterized as a uniquely contentious but productive Congress, with its most notable events pointing towards political dysfunction and partisan strife. The Congress began with a multi-ballot election for Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, the first time this happened in Oportian history. After negotiations between the LNM and FCU, the compromise candidate emerged from the LNM with Jean-Luc Moreau, who managed to win his election and mark the beginning of an uneasy alliance between the parties. In response, Lawrence Demarchelier, the leader of the FCU, was elected majority leader of the Chamber of Deputies. There has been an increase in censures passed in the Chamber of Deputies; setting records with 28 censures, as of 1733 AN. The Congress also saw the first legislative impeachment process in Oportian history when in late 1733 AN, the LPP won enough support in the Chamber of Deputies to pass impeachment articles on the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Étienne Girard, which were promptly dismissed by the Senate upon arrival.

Election

Composition of the Federal Congress of Oportia
Party Chamber of Deputies Senate
Votes % Seats +/– Votes % Seats +/–
Liberty Now! Movement 3,200,000 27.9 114 New 5,764,641 50.3 16 New
Liberal Progressive 3,298,543 28.8 119 -13 4,102,913 35.8 14 -4
Federal Conservative 2,292,616 20.0 52 -33 1,004,308 8.8 4 -6
Nationalist & Humanist 1,147,308 10.0 26 +2 500,056 4.4 1 -2
Green 687,615 6.0 16 - 101,164 0.9 0 -3
Independent 847,000 7.3 10 - - - - -
Total 11,473,082 100.0 337 11,472,082 100.0 35

Formation

Membership

Senate

Main article: Senate of Oportia

Chamber of Deputies

Legislative Agenda

Bills

Bill Number Bill Title Bill Author Party of Author Vote Results
in Chamber of Deputies
Vote Results in Senate Notes
HB-001 Oportian Economic Opportunity Act, 1731 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill overhauled the Oportian tax code, implemented significant spending cuts, balanced the budget, and implemented other economic reforms.
HB-002 Future-Ready Education Act, 1731 Marcel Renaud Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill overhauled the Oportian education system, introduced a per-pupil funding system for school districts, decentralized the system, and established more programs for vocational and technical education that meet the needs of the job market. Introduced tax deductions for school supplies, tuition, and for "school at home" schemes.
HB-003 Jobs and Infrastructure Act, 1731 Federico Menem Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill overhauled the national permitting system for businesses, construction, and urban development; further decentralizing the system and devolving many planning decisions to city-states. It created common, basic urban standards but deferred most details to city-states. It also simplified the regulations and processes around government infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships in Oportia. Funded several projects, such as the Vanie Intercity Rail project.
HB-004 Oportian Export Boost Act, 1731 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill implemented a significant reduction of trade, bureaucratic, and procedural barriers and implemented policies to make Oportia an export-oriented economy.
HB-005 National Defense Act, 1731 Marcus Pontus Fenix Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill increased defense spending, enacted significant defense reforms, created significant research & development tax benefits for the Oportian defense industry, and funded several significant defense infrastructure projects.
SB-001 Public-Private Partnerships Act, 1731 Belle Frances Delorean Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill defined the regulations around public-private partnerships with the government of the State of Oportia, facilitated permitting, and streamlined business processes with Oportian economic agencies.
SB-002 Paycheck Fairness Act, 1731 Vicky Rouhani Federal Conservative Union of Oportia
  • Aye: 318 Yes
  • Nay: 19
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 32 Yes
  • Nay: 3
  • Abstain: 0
This bill established a Worker's Bill of Rights and created standards around wage discrimination in Oportia, increasing the minimum wage to Ṁ8 per hour. The bill is particularly remarkable for the way a pro-union consensus obtained buy-in from almost all political parties in the legislature.
SB-003 Oportian Diplomatic Missions Act, 1731 Vicky Rouhani Federal Conservative Union of Oportia
  • Aye: 318 Yes
  • Nay: 19
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 32 Yes
  • Nay: 3
  • Abstain: 0
This bill established laws and protocols for all of Oportia's diplomatic missions abroad, established a Code of Conduct, and reformed the civil service to create more diplomatic posts; among many other reforms.
SB-004 City-State Devolution Reform Act, 1731 Emmanuel Marengo Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 319 Yes
  • Nay: 18
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 33 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 0
This bill that integrates the Southeastern Eura Provisional Administration into Oportia by dividing it into federal cities and organizing them, expanded the Federal Congress of Oportia and the Senate of Oportia, and further provides for the devolution of powers and responsibilities from the federal government to the city-states of Oportia; establishes block grants for much of federal to federal city funding, and provides for other major administrative reforms.
HB-006 Manufacturing Expansion Act, 1731 Julia Akers-Dellington Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill enacted significant economic reforms aimed at streamlining or removing excessive regulations that create barriers to entry and operation for manufacturing businesses, making it easier and more cost-effective to operate; increasing investments into transportation infrastructure; offering tax incentives, grants, and subsidies for research and development in manufacturing technologies to encourage innovation and improve productivity and quality.
SB-005 Tripartite Pact Treaty Ratification and Enforcement Act, 1731 Emmanuel Marengo Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 327 Yes
  • Nay: 8
  • Abstain: 2
  • Aye: 32 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 1
This bill ratifies the Treaty of Mutual Defense and Cooperation between Oportia, Natopia, and Nouvelle Alexandrie, implements it in Oportian law, integrates Oportia into the bodies of the Tripartite Treaty Organization.
HB-007 Federal Privatization Act, 1732 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 139
  • Abstain: 2
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill proposed establishing a formal process for the privatization of Oportian state companies, and identified several Oportian state companies for phased privatization. Among the companies identified were Oportian Energy Solutions, the Oportian Manufacturing Corporation, and the State Shipping Corporation. Profits from privatization go toward paying down debts, supplementing the national budget, and funding infrastructure projects.
HB-008 Health Care Reform Act, 1732 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 166
  • Nay: 139 No
  • Abstain: 2
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 10
  • Abstain: 4
This bill did not pass. This bill proposed the phased privatization of the public Oportian health care system. The program would be replaced by a federal block grant to city-states for their local healthcare solutions and programs.
SB-006 Health Insurance Reform Act, 1732 Emmanuel Marengo Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill establishes in Oportia a market-driven national health insurance system with a public option, greatly deregulates pharmaceutical and medical industries, establishes national federal basic standards, and enacts other reforms.
HB-009 Health Services and Standards Act, 1732 Julia Akers-Dellington Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill streamlines funding, grants, and aid for federal and city-state-level health programs, creates programs for providing health block grants from the federal budget, and implements new tax deductions for health care research and development as well as manufacturing.
SB-007 Alexandrium Deregulation and Administration Act, 1732 Emmanuel Marengo Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill deregulated permitting and reduced bureaucratic hurdles in the Alexandrium sector, implemented new rules and regulations for its mining, processing, use, and commerce, and implemented new tax deductions for Alexandrium research and development as well as manufacturing.
HB-010 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 1732 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill enforces stricter budgetary controls and maintains the budget balanced through spending caps and enhanced audit measures, creates the independent office Inquisitor of Finance, along with independent revenue sources and a strict set of standards and guidelines for the office and its officials and employees.
HB-011 Entrepreneurial Stimulus Act,1732 Julia Akers-Dellington Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill is designed to promote small businesses and startups through tax incentives, reduced regulatory burdens, and increased access to capital.
SB-008 Border Security and Immigration Control Act, 1732 Elena Moreno Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill is a comprehensive bill aimed at strengthening border security measures, reforming immigration policies, and enhancing enforcement of existing laws.
SB-009 Energy Independence and Security Act, 1732 Elena Moreno Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 140
  • Abstain: 1
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
This bill is aimed at boosting domestic energy production through incentives for oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors (including Alexandrium), and reducing dependence on foreign energy sources.
HB-012 Public Safety and Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, 1732 Fatima Velez Al-Nouri Independent
  • Aye: 198 Yes
  • Nay: 139
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 25 Yes
  • Nay: 10
  • Abstain: 0
This bill provides increased funding and support to law enforcement agencies across Oportia, focusing on crime prevention, expanded legal provisions for self-defense, and community policing initiatives.
HB-013 Foreign Investment Promotion Act, 1732 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 198 Yes
  • Nay: 139
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 25 Yes
  • Nay: 10
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to attract foreign direct investment by offering tax incentives, easing property ownership laws for foreigners, and providing greater legal guarantees and protections against expropriation.
SB-010 Consumer Protection Modernization Act, 1732 Étienne Girard Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
Legislation to update consumer protection laws, focusing on digital transactions and privacy protections in a market-driven economy.
SB-011 National Heritage and Civic Pride Act, 1732 Vicky Rouhani Federal Conservative Union of Oportia
  • Aye: 198 Yes
  • Nay: 139
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 25 Yes
  • Nay: 10
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to promote national heritage and civic pride through federally supported local community projects and national history education initiatives.
HB-014 Private Sector Investment Incentive Act, 1732 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
Legislation to encourage private investment in key economic sectors through tax credits and subsidies.
HB-015 Agricultural Competitiveness Act, 1732 Étienne Girard Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
A bill designed to support the agricultural sector by reducing tariffs on farming equipment, providing subsidies for innovative farming techniques, and opening new markets.
SB-012 Veteran's Affairs Modernization Act, 1732 Elena Moreno Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 330 Yes
  • Nay: 7
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 33 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to improve healthcare and benefits for veterans by integrating services with private providers and enhancing efficiency through technology.
SB-013 Defense Fortifications and Facilities Act, 1732 Elena Moreno Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 330 Yes
  • Nay: 7
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 33 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to increase funding and resources for Oportia's national defense infrastructure and readiness.
HB-016 Oportian Military Modernization Initiative Act, 1732 Vicky Rouhani Federal Conservative Union of Oportia
  • Aye: 330 Yes
  • Nay: 7
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 33 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to overhaul and modernize the Oportian Security Forces through enhanced training programs, procurement of advanced weaponry, and upgrades to existing military equipment.
HB-017 Rapid Response Readiness, 1732 Marcus Pontus Fenix Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 330 Yes
  • Nay: 7
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 33 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to establish rapid deployment forces within the military, equipped and trained to respond swiftly to both domestic and international threats.
HB-018 Defense Technology Advancement Act, 1732 Marcus Pontus Fenix Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 330 Yes
  • Nay: 7
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 33 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to promote research and development in defense technologies, particularly in areas like cyber defense, unmanned systems, and advanced munitions.
SB-014 National Productivity Enhancement Act, 1732 Étienne Girard Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to offer tax breaks and grants to companies investing in technology and training that improve worker productivity.
HB-019 Labor Market Flexibility Act, 1733 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to reform labor laws to allow more flexible work arrangements such as remote work, part-time, and freelancing, adapting to modern work preferences and needs.
HB-020 Strategic Defense Investment Bill, 1733 Marcus Pontus Fenix Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 332 Yes
  • Nay: 5
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 34 Yes
  • Nay: 0
  • Abstain: 1
A bill to allocate substantial funds towards developing new defense technologies and expanding military capabilities, focusing on innovation and strategic superiority.
HB-021 Armed Forces Empowerment Act, 1733 Marcus Pontus Fenix Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 332 Yes
  • Nay: 5
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 35 Yes
  • Nay: 0
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to enhance the operational capacities of the Oportian Security Forces, including increasing personnel numbers and improving military welfare.
SB-015 Future Warfare Preparation Act, 1733 Étienne Girard Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to prepare Oportia’s military for future challenges by investing in futuristic warfare technologies and strategies.
HB-022 Self-Employment Support Act, 1733 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 196 Yes
  • Nay: 141
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 21 Yes
  • Nay: 14
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to provide easier access to financing and business mentoring for self-employed individuals and freelancers.
HB-023 Competitive Markets Act, 1733 Dr. Adrián Lucero Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 330 Yes
  • Nay: 7
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 33 Yes
  • Nay: 2
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to ensure a level playing field by reducing monopolistic practices and promoting competition in all sectors, enhancing overall economic efficiency and consumer choice.
HB-024 Operation Sentinel Shield Authorization Act, 1733 Marcus Pontus Fenix Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 332 Yes
  • Nay: 5
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 35 Yes
  • Nay: 0
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to formally authorize and provide legal backing for Operation Sentinel Shield, ensuring full governmental support for the mission.
HB-025 Defense Cooperation Enhancement Act, 1733 Marcus Pontus Fenix Liberty Now! Movement
  • Aye: 280 Yes
  • Nay: 57
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 31 Yes
  • Nay: 4
  • Abstain: 0
A bill to authorize and increase funding for international defense alliances and military exercises with allied nations to ensure collective security. This particular piece of legislation was remarkable because it was passed with full opposition from the Federal Conservative Union of Oportia, one of the governing parties.
SB-016 Economic Espionage Countermeasures Act, 1733 Vicky Rouhani Federal Conservative Union of Oportia
  • Aye: 333 Yes
  • Nay: 4
  • Abstain: 0
  • Aye: 34 Yes
  • Nay: 0
  • Abstain: 1
A bill to develop and implement strategies to protect Oportian businesses from intellectual property theft and economic espionage activities abroad.

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