The Congress of The Plains Federation

[PresidentDavid]

The Congress 

of

The Plains Federation

 

Located at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

 

 

 

Senate

Upper Chamber

 

President of The Senate: Vice President Anna Kennedy of Oklahoma

 

Senators: One per State

 

 

 

 

House of Representatives

Lower Chamber

 

Speaker of The House of Representatives: Congressman Jefferson Douglas of Texas

 

Representatives: Texas 36, Illinois 18, Missouri 8, Colorado 7, Louisiana 6, Oklahoma 5, Arkansas 4, Kansas 4, New Mexico 3.

 

 

Bills/Resolutions Made Law/Resolved

[spoiler]Senate Bill 1: To add to the FEDERATION two new STATES as full and equal partners in the FEDERATION.

Senate Bill 2: To make the treaty between the FEDERATION and TIKAL official, recognized, and law-binding.

Senate Bill 3:  To permit the Federation Military to move into the Florida Keys and secure the islands for the Federation.

Senate Bill 4: To rebuild, repair, and expand the road and rail networks across the States.

Senate Bill 5: To protect the Caribbean from Hawaiian/foreign colonialism and allow the Texas National Guard to patrol the Gulf of Mexico.

Senate Bill 6: To admit the territories of Colorado, New Mexico and Illinois, into the Federation as States with all proper powers of governance formally given to them.

House Bill 1: To declare a State of War on the Nation of Hawaii.

House Bill 2: To declare a State of Peace between the Plains Federation and Hawaii.[/spoiler]

Edited July 19, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[PresidentDavid]

Senate

 

Senator Chandler Morgan from the State of Texas would propose a resolution to the Senate to send humanitarian aid to the Republic of China during their hour of need after he most recent nuclear catastrophe. He would patiently await the votes of his other fellow Senators.

[PresidentDavid]

Senate

 

The senators from Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana support the motion.

ADDL:

The Vice President brings a treaty with Tikal to the floor for Senatorial approval.

The Vice President also requests investigations be made into the acquisition of the Florida Keys to secure Federation trade routes from outside intervention.

 

OOC: Mara's post

Edited June 4, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[PresidentDavid]

Senate

 

Because the senators from Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana supported the resolution to send aid to The Republic of China, the measure would PASS the Senate. Because it is a matter of foreign affairs, it would go straight to President Reese. 

 

Senator Morgan of Texas would vote in favor of the Treaty with Tikal. 

 

Senator Morgan would propose a resolution that the Texas National Guard be permitted to secure the Florida Keys peacefully and with the oversight of the Federal Government as a training exercise for National Guard troops. Once the islands would be secure, the National Guard would await Federal troops to maintain the islands and then return to their home bases in Texas.

 

OOC: I have a decent understanding of how the US legislative system works when it comes to things like treaties or foreign affairs. The treaty with Tikal would just need approval of the Senate and I'm pretty sure it's the same for the aid to China. If I did something wrong just let me know.

Edited June 4, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[Mara Lithaen]

Calendar No. 1

 

1ST CONGRESS

 

1st Session

 

S.1

 

To integrate the states of Arkansas and Missouri into the Federation.

IN THE SENATE OF THE PLAINS FEDERATION

 

July 4 (Legislative Day July 1), 201X

 

Ms. WILLIAMS (For herself and Mrs. CLINTON) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Integration.

 

July 16 (Legislative Day July 12), 201X

Reported by Ms. Comstadt, without amendments.

 

A BILL

To integrate the new communities of Missouri and Arkansas as STATES within the PLAINS FEDERATION.

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This Bill may be cited as "The River Integration Act of 201X".

 

SEC. 2 DEFINITIONS.

 

A. IN GENERAL - To add to the FEDERATION two new STATES as full and equal partners in the FEDERATION.

 

 

 

[PresidentDavid]

Senator Morgan would proudly vote in favor of the Senate Bill 1. If the bill would go to the House of Representatives, all 36 Texas Congressmen would vote in favor of the bill as well which would send it to President Reese to either be vetoed or signed into law.

Edited June 4, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[Mara Lithaen]

UPDATE:

 

Senate Bill 1 is signed into law at 1226 on July 17, 201X by President John Reese.

[PresidentDavid]

Calendar No. 1

1st CONGRESS

1st Session

S.2

To approve the treaty the Vice President negotiated with the Principality of Tikal.

IN THE SENATE OF THE PLAINS FEDERATION


Senator Mogran would introduce the following bill after it went through the Committee on International Treaties. 

 

A BILL

To approve the treaty between the Plains Federation and the Principality of Tikal which was negotiated by Vice President Anna Kennedy.

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This Bill may be cited as "The Tikal Treaty Approval Act of 2014".

 

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.

 

A. To make the treaty between the FEDERATION and TIKAL official, recognized, and law-binding.

 

 

 

[Mara Lithaen]

Ms. WILLIAMS and Mr. SHERMAN vote to approve the treaty, Mrs. CLINTON abstains.

[PresidentDavid]

Senator Morgan would vote to in favor of the treaty as well. The bill would PASS 3-0 with ONE abstention and would go to the President for a veto or signature.

[Mara Lithaen]

UPDATE:

 

Senate Bill 2 is signed into law at 1440 on July 17, 201X by President John Reese.

[PresidentDavid]

Calendar No. 1

 

1st CONGRESS

 

1st Session

 

S.3

 

To secure the Florida Keys for the Federation in order to protect Atlantic trade.

 

IN THE SENATE OF THE PLAINS FEDERATION

Senator Mogran would introduce the following bill after it went through the Committee on Military Action.

 

A BILL

To permit the Federation Military to move into the Florida Keys and secure the islands for the Federation.

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This Bill may be cited as "Approval for Military Action in Florida Keys Act of 2014".

 

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.

 

A. The Federation Military is authorized to move into the Florida Keys and secure all military structures, government buildings, and military strategic points.

B. The Texas National Guard shall be the military entity to conduct this operation for training purposes under the supervision of Governor Sparks but with Federation oversight.

C. Texas National Guardsmen shall return to Texas once the islands are in a stable state of affairs and Federation forces have moved in permanently. 

D. The Texas government will be reimbursed for the costs of this operation. 

 

If the bill would pass then it would go to the House of Representatives to be voted on.

Edited June 4, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[Mara Lithaen]

Ms. WILLIAMS, Mrs. CLINTON and Mr. SHERMAN vote yes on S.3.

[PresidentDavid]

Senator Morgan would also vote yes which would pass the bill to the House of Representatives. Speaker Douglas would bring the bill to the front of the agenda and allow it to come up for a vote.

 

31 Texas Representatives voted YEA, 3 voted NAY, 2 ABSTAINED. 

[Mara Lithaen]

Senators Clinton and Williams voted yes, whereas Senator Sherman would vote no.

 

13 additional Congressfolk would vote yes, whereas 6 would vote negative.

[PresidentDavid]

Speaker Douglas declared that the bill passed. It would be sent to the President for it to either be signed or vetoed. 

[Mara Lithaen]

President Reese signed the Keys Act into being when it crossed his desk.

 

Calendar No. 1

 

1ST CONGRESS

 

1st Session

 

S.4

 

To create additional road and rail infrastructure in the Federation for the good of the nation.

 

IN THE SENATE OF THE PLAINS FEDERATION

 

Ms. WILLIAMS (For herself and Mrs. CLINTON) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee for Commerce.

 

Reported by Ms. Comstadt, without amendments.

 

A BILL

To foster economic growth within the Plains Federation.

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This Bill may be cited as "The Interstate Road and Rail Act of 2014".

 

SEC. 2 DEFINITIONS.

 

A. IN GENERAL - To rebuild, repair, and expand the road and rail networks across the States.

[PresidentDavid]

Senators Morgan, Sherman, and Stirling would vote yes.

 

OOC: Marcus Stirling is the Senator from Arkansas. You can add him to the factbook when you get a chance.

Edited June 7, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[Mara Lithaen]

OOC: Gotcha.

 

IC: The Act was signed into law, and job centers across the country suddenly posted a total of fifty thousand jobs the very next day for those less fortunate to participate in in exchange for pay and extra things to add to their resume afterwards.

Edited June 8, 2014 by Mara Lithaen

[PresidentDavid]

Calendar No. 1

1ST CONGRESS

1st Session

S.5

To protect North America from foreign imperialism.

IN THE SENATE OF THE PLAINS FEDERATION

Senator Morgan would send the bill to committees of Foreign Relations and Military Action.  
 

 

A RESOLUTION

 

To prevent foreign imperialism in the Caribbean. 

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This bill may be sited as "The Caribbean Initiative Resolution of 2014".

 

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. 

 

A. Any claim by the Hawaiian government on islands or lands within or surrounding the Caribbean shall not be recognized by the Plains Federation.

B. The President is authorized to deploy the Navy and Air Force and, if necessary, use deadly force to prevent Hawaiian colonialism in the Caribbean. 

C. The President must have approval from this Congress to deploy ground forces to the Caribbean and engage in open conflict with Hawaii.

D. The Texas National Guard shall be permitted to patrol the Gulf of Mexico to protect the National Security of the Plains Federation and shall be reimbursed for associated costs.

E. The Principality of Tikal will be made alert of these new intentions of the government of The Plains Federation.

F. This Resolution shall then be made public policy upon the completion of "E". 

 

29 of the 36 Representatives from Texas would vote in favor of the bill. Three would vote against it, and four would abstain. 

Edited June 16, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[Mara Lithaen]

For the first time in several months, the bill was passed unanimously in both houses of the Federation's Congress.

[Mara Lithaen]

Calendar No. 1

1ST CONGRESS

1st Session

S.6

Adding new States to the Federation.

IN THE SENATE OF THE PLAINS FEDERATION

A response to the Governments of the Territories of Colorado, Illinois and New Mexico, the aforementioned having sent formal requests for admittance into the Federation.
 

 

A RESPONSE

 

To add to the Federation the territories of Colorado, New Mexico and Illinois, the above having requested formal admittance to the Plains Federation, to have the legal status of STATES and all of the privileges and responsibilities of such.

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This bill may be sited as "The Mountain and Lakes States Response".

 

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. 

 

A. To, in the event of a 2/3rds vote of "Yea" by the assembled congressmen and women of the Federation, accept the admittance requests of the aforementioned territories and begin the process of Incorporation of those states.
B. To, in the event of less than a 2/3rds vote of "Yea" by the assembled congressmen and women of the Federation, send the response to a deliberation committee for further deliberation before resubmitting the request.
C. To, in the event of a 2/3rds vote of "Nay" by the assembled congressmen and women of the Federation, reject the admittance requests of the aforementioned territories.

Edited June 12, 2014 by Mara Lithaen

[PresidentDavid]

Senators Morgan, Sherman, and Stirling would vote yes. Thirty-three Texas Representatives in the House would also vote in favor of the bill, thus passing it to the president for either a veto or signature.

 

OOC: Sorry about that I was at university orientation! 

Edited June 14, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[PresidentDavid]

Calendar No. 1

 

1st CONGRESS

 

1st Session

 

H.1

 

To ensure the safety of the people of the Pacific and the National Security of the Plains Federation.

 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PLAINS FEDERATION.

Representative Coin would propose the declaration of war which the Speaker would send to the committees for Military Action and Foreign Relations.

   

  

DECLARATION OF WAR

 

To remove the SOCSOV government from power in the Hawaiin and other Pacific islands.

 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 

This Resolution may be sighted as "Declaration of War on the Nation of Hawaii".

 

SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS.

 

A. The President will direct the Federal military of the Plains Federation to take whatever non-nuclear action necessary to remove the SOCSOV from power in Hawaii.

B. The President will ensure that these military actions are done in active coperation with the governments/militaries of Tikal and Japan.

C. Civilians are to be protected at all costs. The SOCSOV is believed to be a danger to its own civilians and may possess weapons of mass destruction.

D. This Declaration of War will go into effect after the ultimatum Tikal offered the SOCSOV of Hawaii has expired.

E. Peace shall be made once this Congress approves such a declaration, until then the Plains Federation is in a State of War with the nation of Hawaii.

 

All 36 Representatives from Texas would vote to approve the Declaration of War. If the bill would pass the House then it would go to the Senate to be voted on. The only difference between a Declaration of War and a normal Act/Bill/Resolution was that the President did not need to sign/veto it into action. All it needed was a 2/3s vote of both Houses of Congress.

Edited June 15, 2014 by PresidentDavid

[Mara Lithaen]

Colorado, New Mexico, and Illinois would now be recognized as States, after President Reese signed their statehood into law.

 

The Declaration of War was ratified by the Senate in a unanimous vote, the President gave it his blessing, and the industrial machine of the Federation whirred to life as ammunition and weapons began to be produced, recruiting centers increased their drives, and troops were readied for combat.