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'''PD-SC-1001 Parliament Policy''' was issued 12 October 2023 by the [[Chairman of the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff]]. This policy document establishes the Parliament Policy for {{trmn}} (TRMN).  
'''PD-SC-1001 Parliament Policy''' was issued 12 October 2023 by the [[Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff]].
<br>This policy document establishes the Parliament Policy for {{trmn}} (TRMN).  
 
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==Amendments==
Amendments may, from time to time, be proposed to, or by, the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff. Any amendments will be considered and voted on as necessary. All amendments that have been passed will be noted below.
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| data-sort-value=13-03-24 | 13 Mar 2024 || Points 6, 7, and 8.d.ii were amended to better align with the "Seated and Non-Seated Peer Bill" passed by the House of Lords on 08 Mar 24, the text of which to be incorporated into the next manual revision. || HoL || 8A, 0N, 0Abst, 0Abs
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| data-sort-value=13-03-24 | 17 Nov 2024 || Point 14 was amended to further open who could serve in the House of Commons. || Internal || 10A, 0N, 0Abst, 0Abs
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==PD-SC-1001==
==PD-SC-1001==
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'''2.''' This body shall collectively be referred to as Parliament and consist of two separate bodies.
'''2.''' This body shall collectively be referred to as Parliament and consist of two separate bodies.


'''3.''' Each body shall act independent of the other but shall both agree on recommendations sent to organizational committees for consideration.
'''3.''' Each body shall act independently of the other but shall both agree on recommendations sent to organizational committees for consideration.


'''4.''' All recommendations shall only be sent to the Chair of the Steering Committee, who shall forward the information to the appropriate body for consideration, if appropriate.
'''4.''' All recommendations shall only be sent to the Chair of the Steering Committee, who shall forward the information to the appropriate body for consideration, if appropriate.
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'''5.''' Each body shall review submissions and approve members to receive the Parliamentary Medal of Valor and Queen's Cross for Bravery (or other branch equivalents).
'''5.''' Each body shall review submissions and approve members to receive the Parliamentary Medal of Valor and Queen's Cross for Bravery (or other branch equivalents).


'''6.''' The upper house of Parliament shall be known as the House of Lords and consists of all members who have received a TRMN peerage and are members in good standing.
'''6.''' The upper house of Parliament shall be known as the House of Lords and consists of all members who have received a TRMN peerage, who are Seated and are members in good standing.


'''7.''' The standard term of office in the House of Lords shall be for life, unless due to extended inactivity or for such cause as otherwise determined by House rules.
'''7.''' By default, new Peers will have a Non-Seated status. Once they have been appointed as a Peer, the Lord Speaker, or their staff, will contact the new Peer and explain the options, and the responsibilities of a Seated Peer. The new Peer is then given the option to opt into Seated status, or to remain Non-Seated. Once seated, the standard term of office in the House of Lords shall be for life, unless due to extended inactivity or for such cause as otherwise determined by House rules.  


'''8.''' The duties of the House of Lords shall be:
'''8.''' The duties of the House of Lords shall be:
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*d. Annually, the Lord Speaker shall chair the Peerage Board and review and select a number of members to receive a new peerage or be elevated to a higher peerage which will then be submitted to the Steering Committee for final approval.
*d. Annually, the Lord Speaker shall chair the Peerage Board and review and select a number of members to receive a new peerage or be elevated to a higher peerage which will then be submitted to the Steering Committee for final approval.
**i. The number and type to be selected will be determined by the Steering Committee.
**i. The number and type to be selected will be determined by the Steering Committee.
**ii. The board will be made up of the chair and four additional peers selected randomly from all the active peers.
**ii. The board will be made up of the chair and four additional Peers selected randomly from all the Seated Peers within the House of Lords.
*e. The House of Lords shall also establish a set of rules for the submission of debate topics, conduct during a debate, rules for voting, quorum, and other administrative activities.
*e. The House of Lords shall also establish a set of rules for the submission of debate topics, conduct during a debate, rules for voting, quorum, and other administrative activities.
**i. No rule may be created that violates organizational bylaw or policy.
**i. No rule may be created that violates organizational bylaws or policy.


'''9.''' The lower house of Parliament shall be known as the House of Commons and is made up of elected members in good standing representing the different Areas of Responsibilities within the organization.
'''9.''' The lower house of Parliament shall be known as the House of Commons and is made up of elected members in good standing representing the different Areas of Responsibilities within the organization.
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*a. Peer.
*a. Peer.
*b. Board Director
*b. Board Director
*c. Head of a Service or Branch or a direct report to the Head of a Service or Branch
*c. Head of a Service or Branch  
*d. Space Lord, Deputy Space Lord, and Chief of Staff to a Space Lord
*d. Space Lord and Deputy Space Lord  
*e. Command Senior Master Chief Petty Officer.
*f. Fleet/Army/Station: Commanding Officer or Deputy Commanding Officer (or equivalent).
*f. Fleet/Army/Station: CO, Deputy CO, Chief of Staff, Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer (or equivalent).
*g. Member of the Command Triad of an Echelon or Chapter large enough to require a full triad


'''15.''' The members of the House of Commons shall be known as Members of Parliament (MPs).
'''15.''' The members of the House of Commons shall be known as Members of Parliament (MPs).
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[[Category: Joint Chiefs Directives]]
[[Category: Joint Chiefs Directives]]
[[Category: 2023]]
[[Category: 2023]]
[[Category: Policy]]
[[Category: Policies]]