1st Legislature of Cascadia
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The 1st Legislature of Cascadia was a meeting of the the legislative branch of the Republic of Cascadia, composed of the Cascadia House of Representatives. It convened in Olympia, on August 17, 2022, on the first day of SayerQT’s governorship and ended on September 17, 2022. With the initial meeting of the First Legislature, the Cascadian federal government officially began operations under the new frame of government established by the 2022 Constitution.
The August 2022 election decided who would be elected to the House. The result of the first general election ended with 12 total representatives being elected to the House.
Major events
- August 17, 2022: The First Constitution of Cascadia was ratified. The government officially began operating under this constitution.
- SayerQT was elected as first governor (president) of Cascadia.
- The House officially convened for the first time in Olympia.
Major legislation
Enacted
- August 18, 2022: Cascadian Town Expansion Act, Pub.L. 1-1
- August 21, 2022: Apportionment Committee Act, Pub.L. 1-3
- September 3, 2022: Representation of the People Act, Pub.L. 1-7
- September 9, 2022: Recruitment Act, Pub.L. 1-10
Major resolutions
Adopted
- February 21, 2023: H.Res. 3 - A Resolution to censure Representative BillowySplash5
- February 22, 2023: H.Res. 4 - Declaration of War against Saskatchewan
- February 23, 2023: H.Res. 5 - A Resolution creating a committee called the “House Standing Committee on Ethics”
- February 26, 2023: H.Res. 6 - A Resolution confirming WrestlingWithGod as Chief Judge
- March 4, 2023: H.Res. 15 - Approving the Signing of the Treaty of Overseas Friendship
- March 6, 2023: H.Res. 19 - A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Cascadia providing that the Legislature of Cascadia reach a quorum of members present in order to conduct legislative business
Proposed
Officers and officials
Note: The President of the Legislature (Lieutenants Governor) serves to break ties if the House is evenly divided.