New Prussian Imperial Parliament

New Prussian Imperial Parliament Neues Preußisches Reichs Parlament
VII (7th) Parliament
Type
Type	Tricameral
Chambers	Senate of Peers States Assembly House of Commons
Term limits	1 Term = 6 Months
History
Founded	17 July 2022 (2022-07-17)
Preceded by	New Prussian Assembly
New session started	1 September 2024
Leadership
Emperor of New Prussia	August IV
Lord President of the Senate of Peers	Colton J. Harms since 1 September 2024
Chairman of the States Assembly	August W. Harms
Speaker of the House of Commons	Ann M. Harms, Democommunist since 1 September 2024
Chancellor	August W. Harms, Conservative since 1 September 2024
Shadow Chancellor	Eugene R. Harms Moderate since 1 November 2023
Structure
Seats	Senate of Peers:Undefined States Assembly:5 House of Commons:16
States Assembly political groups	Chairman   Conservative   Democommunist   Moderate
House of Commons political groups	Speaker   Conservative   Democommunist   Moderate
Length of term	6 Months
Elections
First general election	1 November 2022
Last general election	25 August 2024
Next general election	22 February 2025
Constitution
Constitution of the Empire of New Prussia

The New Prussian Imperial Parliament is the tricameral legislature in the Empire of New Prussia. As the legislative branch, it is responsible for the discussion, proposing and enactment of laws, as well as discussing various issues.

History

The Imperial Parliament was created on 17 July 2022. The Parliament succeeded the New Prussian Assembly which has been disbanded by the New Prussian Imperial Parliament via Imperial Decree XV. Currently the Imperial Parliament allows citizens to be members of both houses. The Parliament is authorized to set the number and lengths of governmental/parliamentary terms due to the passing of the second Amendment to the New Prussian Constitution, and the terms was reduced from three to two terms per year and the length of term being increased from four to six months. On 23 August 2024, Imperial Decree XXX (30) created a middle chamber of the Imperial Parliament, the States Assembly which turned the Imperial Parliament from a Bicameral to a Tricameral legislature. Imperial Decree XXX (30) also established official limit of members of the States Assembly and the House of Commons, which have 5 and 16 respectively.

Functions

• Purpose, Pass and Repeal Laws
• Assist the Emperor in running the Empire
• Elect the Lord President of the Senate of Peers and the Speaker of the House of Commons

Composition

The Imperial Parliament is composed of the three houses, the Senate of Peers, the States Assembly, and the House of Commons. All three houses have distinct roles in legislation. This format was inspired by the Parliament of the United Kingdom but with some differences.

Senate of Peers

Main Article Senate of Peers

The Senate of Peers is the Upper Chamber of the New Prussian Imperial Parliament. The main role of the Senate is to scrutinize bills passed from the House of Commons and the States Assembly, but may propose Bills of its own. Those with a seat in the Senate are called Senators or Lord Senators.

States Assembly

Main Article States Assembly

The States Assembly is the Middle Chamber of the New Prussian Imperial Parliament. The main role of the Assembly is to scrutinize bills passed from the House of Commons and propose Bills, the Assembly can be described as a mixture of the House and the Senate. Those with a seat in the Assembly are called Assemblers. Each Assembler represents a constituent state in the Empire of New Prussia

House of Commons

Main Article House of Commons

The House of Commons is the Lower Chamber of the New Prussian Imperial Parliament. The main role of the House is to propose Bills, scrutinize government via the opposition and questions to the government. Those with a seat in the House are called Commoners. Each Commoner represents a city or town within the states of the Empire of New Prussia.

Emperors Speeches

The Emperors Speech is given at the beginning of every parliamentary session outlining the governments plan for the parliamentary term, this is the State Opening of the Imperial Parliament.

• Emperors Speech September 2024 - The Contents of the speech mentioned, salaries for governmental ministers and presiding officers of the Imperial Parliament, reestablish a YouTube channel, and a constitutional amendment giving monarchs to appoint a Regent.
• Emperors Speech March 2025 - TBA