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House-approved Absolute Divorce Bill transmitted to Senate
House-approved Absolute Divorce Bill transmitted to Senate
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Cottonbro/PexelsMANILA – The Absolute Divorce Bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading, has been transmitted to the Senate, a lawmaker said Thursday.
MANILA – The Absolute Divorce Bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives on third and final reading, has been transmitted to the Senate, a lawmaker said Thursday.
The website of the House of Representatives also showed that House Bill 9349 or the Absolute Divorce Bill was received by the Senate on June 11, 2024.
The website of the House of Representatives also showed that House Bill 9349 or the Absolute Divorce Bill was received by the Senate on June 11, 2024.
“The transmittal was in compliance with the request of Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, the principal author of the divorce bill, in a letter dated May 28, 2024 to (House Secretary General Reginald) Velasco asking him to immediately transmit the approved bill to the Senate pursuant to the unanimous directive of the House,” said one of the measure’s principal authors, Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman.
“The transmittal was in compliance with the request of Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, the principal author of the divorce bill, in a letter dated May 28, 2024 to (House Secretary General Reginald) Velasco asking him to immediately transmit the approved bill to the Senate pursuant to the unanimous directive of the House,” said one of the measure’s principal authors, Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman.
“This means that the transmittal to the Senate will not wait for the plenary action of the House when the sessions start on July 22, 2024 as previously announced by Velasco,” he said in a statement.
“This means that the transmittal to the Senate will not wait for the plenary action of the House when the sessions start on July 22, 2024 as previously announced by Velasco,” he said in a statement.
The Secretariat of the House of Representatives previously said that it would hold the formal transmission of House Bill 9349 to the Senate to give way to the rectification of House records on the number of affirmative votes for the measure, when Congress resumes session on July 22.
The Secretariat of the House of Representatives previously said that it would hold the formal transmission of House Bill 9349 to the Senate to give way to the rectification of House records on the number of affirmative votes for the measure, when Congress resumes session on July 22.
During the House plenary session last May 22, the presiding officer announced that the Absolute Divorce Bill was approved on final reading by the lower chamber, with 126 affirmative votes, 109 negative votes and 20 abstentions.
During the House plenary session last May 22, the presiding officer announced that the Absolute Divorce Bill was approved on final reading by the lower chamber, with 126 affirmative votes, 109 negative votes and 20 abstentions.
But a report signed by the Secretary General dated May 22 informed House members that the “actual results” reflected a higher number of affirmative votes at 131.
But a report signed by the Secretary General dated May 22 informed House members that the “actual results” reflected a higher number of affirmative votes at 131.
A copy of the report was released to the media on May 23, with Velasco explaining that the correction was due to a “purely administrative error”.
A copy of the report was released to the media on May 23, with Velasco explaining that the correction was due to a “purely administrative error”.
In his letter, Lagman told the House Secretary General that there was no need to wait, because while the number of affirmative votes increased, it did not change the results favoring the passage of the Absolute Divorce Bill.
In his letter, Lagman told the House Secretary General that there was no need to wait, because while the number of affirmative votes increased, it did not change the results favoring the passage of the Absolute Divorce Bill.
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