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Arpyc
#176886957Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:05 PM GMT

Preamble: We need approvals done and we don't want to have to wait on Lumidas to host a session. Upon approval of the Senate and House, Article 1 Section 3 would be changed to read as this: SECTION 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of 21 Senators, elected for three months at a time. 1. The Senate shall be composed of 21 members split into 3 classes, each being composed of 7 Representatives, the first class to be elected on the first month and to serve a term of three months, the second to be elected on the second month and to serve a term of three months and the third class to be elected on the third month and to serve a term of three months. There shall be no limit to how many terms a person may serve as a Senator. 2.The President shall have vested within him the power to fill vacancies that are found within the Senate, by appointing members whose terms shall expire at the time of the next election designated to their assigned class. 3. No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the robloxian age of eight months. 4. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate. 5. The President of the Senate and President Pro Tempore shall have power invested in him to open session up for approvals; but shall only be the presiding officer for those approvals. These approvals shall have quorum set for the Senate in this constitution. 6. The Senate shall have power invested in them to elect their President Pro Tempore. The President Pro Tempore shall be chosen every three months prior to the election of a new class; regulated by the election committee that Congress establishes. 7. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments; when the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside; no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members of the Senate as a whole. A 2/3rds open forum vote must be acquired, in order for the defendant to be convicted. A trial shall be held only for treason, bribery, treason, high crimes, and high misdemeanors. 8. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, and trust or profit under the United States. 9. If presiding, the President of the Senate and President Pro Tempore, shall not vote; unless they be equally divided, and shall not be counted as a Senator to achieve quorum at a session. 10. No Senator shall commit any action prohibited by this Constitution or by law ____________________________________________________________________________________ tl;dr I allowed it to where PPT can host approvals as well. Vote below senate first then house
Arpyc
#176887077Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:07 PM GMT

Aye
TerenceWalsh
#176887188Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:09 PM GMT

Aye. I vehemently support this amendment and encourage everyone else to vote in favor.
Awuz
#176887240Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:10 PM GMT

Nay. President Pro Tempore Awuz
Awuz
#176887262Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:11 PM GMT

I urge others to nay too. President Pro Tempore Awuz
Ryan_Revan
#176887596Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:15 PM GMT

I motion to amend the amendment to this - Upon approval of the Senate and House, Article 1 Section 3 would be changed to read as this: SECTION 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of 21 Senators, elected for three months at a time. 1. The Senate shall be composed of 21 members split into 3 classes, each being composed of 7 Senators, the first class to be elected on the first month and to serve a term of three months, the second to be elected on the second month and to serve a term of three months and the third class to be elected on the third month and to serve a term of three months. There shall be no limit to how many terms a person may serve as a Senator. 2.The President shall have vested within him the power to fill vacancies that are found within the Senate, by appointing members whose terms shall expire at the time of the next election designated to their assigned class. 3. No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the robloxian age of eight months. 4. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate. 5. The Vice President of the United States, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Majority Leader of the Senate shall have the power to conduct sessions of the senate, including approvals. 6. The Senate shall have power invested in them to elect their President Pro Tempore. The President Pro Tempore shall be chosen every three months prior to the election of a new class; regulated by the election committee that Congress establishes. 7. The Senate shall have power invested in them to elect their Majority Leader. The Majority Leader shall be chosen every month after the election of a new class; regulated by the election committee that Congress establishes. 8. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments; when the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside; no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members of the Senate as a whole. A 2/3rds open forum vote must be acquired, in order for the defendant to be convicted. A trial shall be held only for treason, bribery, treason, high crimes, and high misdemeanors. 8. Judgment in cases of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, and trust or profit under the United States. 9. If presiding, the Presiding Officer of a session may not vote unless to break a tie, and shall not count towards quorum. 10. No Senator shall commit any action prohibited by this Constitution or by law.
Arpyc
#176888310Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:27 PM GMT

Phaft, we could always add the Maj Leader part on later if PPT becomes inactive (highly unlikely). Besides I think that PPT should host these not Maj Leader because whoever hosts can't vote on the approvals.
Arketex
#176888593Sunday, October 25, 2015 6:32 PM GMT

Aye.

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