The OU Undergraduate Student Congress passed six items during its meeting on Tuesday night, including two congressional resolutions encouraging voter participation among the OU student body and declaring September as Recovery Month.
8:14 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned.
8:11 p.m.
The Recovery Month Resolution, which is a congressional resolution that states the OU Student Government Association will recognize the month of September as Recovery Month, passed unanimously.
7:59 p.m.
The Voter Registration Resolution of 2023 passed unanimously. The congressional resolution encourages students to register to vote.
7:56 p.m.
The Session CX University Policy Committee Chair Appointment Act passed unanimously. The congressional bill appoints Rep. Caleb Robinson as the University Policy Committee Chair.
7:54 p.m.
The Code Annotated Revision Act passed 25-1-1.
7:49 p.m.
Congress is discussing the Code Annotated Revision Act, which is a congressional bill that seeks to update the Student Government Association Code Annotated to "ensure accuracy and promote inclusivity and accessibility."
The bill would change the wording in SGA Code Annotated Title 2.3.7(a), which includes regulations regarding voting by proxy. The Code Annotated Revision Act seeks to change the language in Title 2.3.7(a) by using gender neutral pronouns rather than referring to a senator as "him."
The bill would also amend Title 2.2.3 by stating that representatives shall be elected for a one-year term, with elections to be held twice a year, rather than once a year.
7:36 p.m.
Congress discussed the Auxiliary Allocation 2 Act of 2023-2024, which is an auxiliary bill that seeks to allocate funds to various registered student organizations on campus.
The bill passed unanimously.
7:32 p.m.
The Signature Collection Clarification Act passed unanimously.
7:18 p.m.
Rep. Shrey Kathuria is explaining the importance of the Signature Collection Clarification Act, which is a congressional bill that seeks to amend the Student Government Association Code Annotated to clarify the status of signature election as a part of the campaign and election process.
7:01 p.m.
The meeting was called to order.
Congress Chair Abby Halsey-Kraus noted that today is National Voter Registration Day.
This story was edited by Alexia Aston.
