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Thendil: Expanded further on procedures and officers of congress as well as the judiciary.

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	~~The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform~~ to ~~create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.~~		= How to Take Part =

	~~=How to Take Part=~~		Any player may take part in Congress, providing they follow the rules and have not been banned from the server. Players may join via the [https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel]. Ordinary players may submit suggestions for legislation, follow the business of congress and even run for election.

	~~Any player may take part in Congress, providing they follow the rules and have not been banned from the server. Players may via the [https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel].~~		= Running for Election =

	~~==Running for Election==~~		The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.

	~~The~~ election ~~cycle takes place twice yearly, in June~~ and in ~~December, with each session~~ of ~~congress starting at~~ the ~~beginning~~ of the ~~following month~~. ~~During each election all Representatives, Senators~~ and the ~~President and Vice President~~ are ~~all appointed~~.		A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums.

			Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation is free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns. Contact an owner/mayor of a city or government city if you are interested in being a Senator.

			= Congressional Business =

			== Submitting Motions ==
			Any Congressperson may submit a motion to the floor of the chamber they sit. These are standard procedures to make it clear the intention and help with the running of either the House/Senate. Types of motions are listed in the rules of that chamber.

	A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums. It was highly recommended to join a party via the Congress Discord as the House/Senate Leader usually decides what bills are put forward.		== Legislation ==

	~~Senate seats are usually appointed by~~ the ~~owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent~~ to the ~~size of~~ a ~~nation~~. ~~Each nation was free~~ to ~~run their own elections or appoint someone during~~ the ~~election cycle or when someone resigns~~.		==== Drafting Legislation ====
			In order to allow the most voices to contribute to the Congress, any player may submit draft legislation. The House Leader may review draft legislation or ask a committee to review it and get it ready to be voted on. Once a committee recommends this, the Leader liaises with the Speaker to bring it to the floor to be voted on.

			==== Passing Legislation ====
			Once draft legislation is ready, a bill is presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.

	~~=Structure of Congress=~~		This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form.

	~~==House of Representatives==~~		This process is reversed if the legislation is proposed by the Senate first. Only the House may instigate legislation relating to budgets and revenue.
	~~Periodically,~~ the House ~~runs elections where players from across the server can nominate themselves~~ to ~~run for office~~.

	~~==Senate==~~		Once both chambers have approved text, the bills is sent to the President to sign into law.
	~~The Senate~~ is ~~represented by members who are elected or appointed by tier 6 cities or any group of cities equivalent in size~~ to ~~a tier 6/nation. The process for appointing these representatives are left~~ to ~~the discretion of the owner/mayor of these cities. This includes Government City Mayors too~~.

	==~~Supreme Court~~==		====Presidential Veto====
	The ~~Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their~~ votes ~~on constitutional matters~~.		A President may choose to veto legislation, however congress may choose to overturn this by two-thirds majority. The last chamber to pass the legislation usually votes first.

	==~~Executive~~==		== Resolutions ==
	~~The Executive consists of~~ a ~~President~~, ~~Vice President and its officers i.e.~~ a ~~Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run~~ the ~~departments of~~ the ~~Player Government~~.		From time to time each chamber may submit a resolution to give their opinion, change the way their chamber works or to make a suggestion for change to the server. Only the Senate may vote on resolutions to appoint players to cabinet/judiciary positions.

	~~=Congressional Business=~~		It may sometimes be preferable or required for congress to pass a Joint Resolution of both houses i.e. to change the constitution. This can even be a way to give an opinion more weight.

	~~In order for congress to begin passing legislation, it must complete a number~~ of ~~steps and follow its own rules and procedures.~~		= Officers of Congress =

	==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore==		== Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore ==
	The first business of the House and Senate ~~was~~ usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything ~~was~~ running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President ~~was~~ not present.		The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President is not present.

	Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.		Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.

	==Appointing a House/Senate Leader==		== Appointing a House/Senate Leader ==
	The second business of the House and Senate ~~was~~ to appoint a Leader. This person ~~was~~ usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.		The second business of the House and Senate is to appoint a Leader. This person is usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.

	==~~Drafting Legislation~~==		== Sergeant at Arms ==
	~~In order to allow the most voices to contribute to~~ the ~~Congress, any player may submit draft legislation. The House Leader may review draft legislation~~ and ~~ask a committee to review it~~ and ~~get it ready to be voted on. Once a committee recommends this, they liaise with the Speaker to bring it to the floor to be voted on~~.		The Sergeant at Arms is responsible for the safety of Representatives and Senators as well as keeping order and ensuring players are active when needed.

	Committee may be created using a motion as and when required. Committees can be used to do a number of things including finalise legislation, subpoena players to testify or, investigate issues.		= Committees =
			A Committee may be created using a motion as and when required. Committees can be used to do a number of things including finalise legislation, subpoena players to testify or, investigate issues.

	==~~Passing Legislation~~==		= Constitution =
	~~Once draft legislation was ready to~~ be ~~presented~~ to the ~~floor~~ to ~~be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give~~ their ~~approval or not~~.		This is the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.
			[[Category:Guides]]

			== Constitutional Amendments ==
			A constitutional amendment may be passed by two-thirds majority of both chambers.

			= Judiciary =
			The Judiciary allows for players to receive justice if they feel they have been wronged in some way. They may submit their case via the Congress discord or ask a player on their behalf to represent them as their lawyer.

	~~This will then be submitted~~ to the ~~Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to~~ the ~~House in its new form~~. ~~Once both chambers have approved text, it was sent to the President to sign into law~~.		== Supreme Court ==
			The Supreme Court may only try matters relating to constitutional issues or the rights of players in accordance with the laws of congress. The Chief Justice and Associate Justices oversee these cases.

	==~~Presidential Veto~~==		== Circuit Court ==
	~~A President may choose~~ to ~~veto legislation~~, ~~whoever congress~~ may ~~choose to overturn this~~ by ~~two-thirds majority~~.		The circuit courts deal with matters relating to laws being broken. Each month a different courthouse is used to host trials on a rotating basis and a circuit court judge oversee these cases. For serious cases, it may be requested by both the defendant and prosecution team for a trial by jury.

	~~=Constitution=~~		City owners may request their courthouse be added by submitting a ticket on the Congress discord.
	~~This was~~ the ~~ultimate set of rules by which~~ Congress ~~runs. No law passed or action may contradict this~~.
	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~

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	This was the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.		This was the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.
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	=How to Take Part=		=How to Take Part=

	Any player may take part in Congress, providing they follow the rules and have not been banned from the server. Players may via the [[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel]].		Any player may take part in Congress, providing they follow the rules and have not been banned from the server. Players may via the [https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel].

	==Running for Election==		==Running for Election==

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-The HM Congress was a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.
+The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.
-=History of Congress=
+=How to Take Part=
-Following its success, on October 29th, 2023 it was expanded to include both a House of Representatives for independent players, a Senate for city/nation representatives, an executive branch with its own President and a cabinet and a supreme court, and rebranded as the HM Congress.
+Any player may take part in Congress, providing they follow the rules and have not been banned from the server. Players may via the [[https://discord.gg/eVtDkeycFe Discord channel]].
 The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.
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 Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation was free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns.
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 =Constitution=
 This was the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.

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	The HM Congress is a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.		The HM Congress was a player run organisation intended as a platform to create roleplay jobs and laws across the server as well as a place to litigate minor disputes.

	=History of Congress=		=History of Congress=
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	The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.		The election cycle takes place twice yearly, in June and in December, with each session of congress starting at the beginning of the following month. During each election all Representatives, Senators and the President and Vice President are all appointed.

	A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums. It is highly recommended to join a party via the Congress Discord as the House/Senate Leader usually decides what bills are put forward.		A notice of election and the rules are usually posted on the HM website in the forums. It was highly recommended to join a party via the Congress Discord as the House/Senate Leader usually decides what bills are put forward.

	Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation is free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns.		Senate seats are usually appointed by the owner(s) of a nation or group of cities equivalent to the size of a nation. Each nation was free to run their own elections or appoint someone during the election cycle or when someone resigns.

	=Congressional Business=		=Congressional Business=
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	==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore==		==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore==
	The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President is not present.		The first business of the House and Senate was usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything was running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President was not present.

	Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.		Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.

	==Appointing a House/Senate Leader==		==Appointing a House/Senate Leader==
	The second business of the House and Senate is to appoint a Leader. This person is usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.		The second business of the House and Senate was to appoint a Leader. This person was usually the representative of a party or alliance of parties with the largest majority. Alternatively this person should be able to command the majority of the House or Senate and be separate to the presiding officer. Each chamber may decide its own rules in the absence of a leader.

	==Drafting Legislation==		==Drafting Legislation==
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	==Passing Legislation==		==Passing Legislation==
	Once draft legislation is ready to be presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.		Once draft legislation was ready to be presented to the floor to be voted on, the Speaker of the House will host a vote and each representative will give their approval or not.

	This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form. Once both chambers have approved text, it is sent to the President to sign into law.		This will then be submitted to the Senate to approve. If they vote to amend, it will be sent back to the House in its new form. Once both chambers have approved text, it was sent to the President to sign into law.

	==Presidential Veto==		==Presidential Veto==
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	=Constitution=		=Constitution=
	This is the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.		This was the ultimate set of rules by which Congress runs. No law passed or action may contradict this.

	=Supreme Court=		=Supreme Court=

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	The Executive consists of a President, Vice President and its officers i.e. a Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run the departments of the Player Government.		The Executive consists of a President, Vice President and its officers i.e. a Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run the departments of the Player Government.


	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~

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	The Executive consists of a President, Vice President and its officers i.e. a Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run the departments of the Player Government.		The Executive consists of a President, Vice President and its officers i.e. a Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run the departments of the Player Government.


			[[Category:Guides]]

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	The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters.		The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices who cast their votes on constitutional matters.

			=Executive=
			The Executive consists of a President, Vice President and its officers i.e. a Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who run the departments of the Player Government.

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	In order for congress to begin passing legislation, it must complete a number of steps and follow its own rules and procedures.		In order for congress to begin passing legislation, it must complete a number of steps and follow its own rules and procedures.

	==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro ~~Tempore~~==		==Appointing a Speaker/President Pro tempore==
	The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro ~~Tempore~~ for when the Vice President is not present.		The first business of the House and Senate is usually to appoint a presiding officer who remains impartial. This person makes sure the rules are being adhered to and everything is running correctly. The Vice President of the Executive Branch may act as the presiding officer in the Senate, and should let the Senate know if so. The House usually has its own Speaker and the Senate will elect a President Pro tempore for when the Vice President is not present.

	Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.		Any member may submit a motion to elect a speaker.