The National Senate
The National Senate is the unicameral legislature of Soundland. It consists of four senators who are elected every year by ranked-choice voting. The National Senate meets regularly at least once every month to handle legislative issues, debate, and vote on proposed bills and resolutions. The National Senate is chaired by the Speaker, who is elected at the start of every new term.
"Legislative power shall be vested in a National Senate, which shall be made up of four nationally elected senators. These senators shall represent the national population of Soundland."
As the presiding officer of the National Senate, the Speaker is responsible for maintaining decorum and enforcing parliamentary rules, recognizing senators to speak, assigning bills to committees and scheduling them for debate, conducting votes, assigning senators to committees, appointing committee chairs among other parliamentary roles. In the absence of the Speaker, the Speaker pro tempore, who is elected after the Speaker, will act as chair.
The Current Composition of the National Senate
Presently, there is one political party represented in the National Senate, along with the presence of three independent senators. The Speaker for the Second National Senate is Sen. Joah Blair. There exists no formal coalition between the parties, though a high amount of cooperation among parties exists. Senators generally vote based on their own beliefs, rather than party lines.
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Standing Rules
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Legislative Record
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