House of Commons (New Prussia)

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House of Commons

Haus von Gemeinsames
History
Founded17 July 2022 (2022-07-17)
Leadership
Emperor of New Prussia
August IV
Speaker
Eugene R. Harms, Conservative, Democommunist and Moderate
since 1 March 2024
Deputy Speaker
August W. Harms, Democommunist
since 1 March 2024
Chancellor
August W. Harms, Democommunist
since 17 July 2022
Vice Chancellor
Colton J. Harms, Democommunist
since 1 November 2023
Shadow Chancellor
Reese H. Terlisner, Independent
since 1 November 2023
Shadow Vice Chancellor
Coco B. Harms, Conservative
since 1 November 2023
Structure
Seats7
House of Commons political groups
  •   Speaker
  •   Independent/Crossbencher
Length of term
6 months, can be re-elected numerous times
Constitution
Constitution of the Empire of New Prussia

The House of Commons, formally known as The House of the Honorable Members of the Commons, is the Lower House of the New Prussian Imperial Parliament. Those with a seat in the House are called Members of the Commons (MC).

Origin & History

The House was created via the signing of the Constitution of the Empire of New Prussia and Imperial Decree XV. Due to the passing of the second Amendment to the New Prussian Constitution, the terms was reduced from three to two terms per year and the length of terms being increased from four to six months.

Function

The main role of the House is to create, scrutinize, propose, pass and reject bills. The House can also scrutinize, pass and reject bills passed from the Senate of Peers.

Procedure

A legislative Bill can be formally introduced by any member of both legislative houses, as well as by the Emperor and the rulers of the states of New Prussia, although it is more commonly introduced by House of Commons. The Speaker reads the proposed Bill, is discussed and puts it up to voting. If a Bill, originating in the Senate or from the House of Commons, is passed by both the House and the Senate, it is immediately sent to the Emperor's office for his Imperial Assent or veto. If a Bill fails, it is returned to the house it originated from. If a Bill gets rejected three times, it is to be shelved and may be brought up in a new session. On rare occasions, the Senate may propose a Bill.

Membership

Members are elected from the various states of the Empire using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) Method. All members, the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker serve the same of 6 month term.

Speaker

The Speaker is the presiding officer of the House of Commons. The Speaker is elected every term.

Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker stands in for the Speaker when the speaker is not available. The Deputy Speaker is elected every term.

List of Elected Members

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are identified by the color black.

Elected MP Party Took Seat Position in the House Constituency Notes
Elected
Eugene Harms Moderate 1 March 2024 Speaker and Attorney Minister N / A
August Harms Conservative, Democommunist and Moderate 1 March 2024 Deputy Speaker, Chancellor and Minister for Foreign Relations N / A
Colton Harms Democommunist 1 March 2024 Vice Chancellor, Minister of the Armed Forces
Clarence, Kingdom of New Saxony
Ann Harms Democommunist 1 July 2023 Minister of the Treasury
Calamus, Archduchy of Southwest Clinton
Dolly Harms Democommunist 1 July 2023 Minister of Homeland Security
Tipton, Grand Duchy of New Oldenburg
Reese Terlisner Conservative, Democommunist and Moderate 1 November 2023 Shadow Chancellor
Oxford Junction, Grand Principality of New Hanover
Coco Harms Conservative 1 November 2023 Shadow Vice Chancellor
Lowden, Kingdom of New Bavaria