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The '''House of Owls'''<ref>Officially the '''Owls in Congress''', it is also referred to as the Owls by {{wp|Metonymy|metonymy}}. Within the [[House of Assembly (Heavenfall)|House of Assembly]], it is known {{wp|Euphemism|euphemistically}} as "the gobshites upstairs" or "the other shites", both phrases coined by [[Chancellor of Heavenfall|Chancellor]] [[Robin Lin]].</ref> is the {{wp|Upper house|upper body}} of the [[Congress of Heavenfall|Congress]] of [[Heavenfall]], with the [[House of Assembly (Heavenfall)|House of Assembly]] being {{wp|Lower house|lower body}}. Together, they comprise the {{wp|Bicameralism|bicameral leguslature}} of [[Heavenfall]] with the power to pass or defeat legislation. The House of Owls has exclusive power to confirm presidential appointments (except to the House of Owls), ratify treaties with foreign governments, and approve of presidential declarations of war or emergency. Additionally, the House of Owls, as part of the [[Commission on Impeachment of Heavenfall|Commission on Impeachment]], has the power to try cases of impeachment alongside the [[Supreme Court of Heavenfall|Supreme Court]] and [[Constitutional Court of Heavenfall|Constitutional Court]].
The '''House of Owls'''<ref>Officially the '''Owls in Congress''', it is also referred to as the Owls by {{wp|Metonymy|metonymy}}. Within the [[House of Assembly (Heavenfall)|House of Assembly]], it is known {{wp|Euphemism|euphemistically}} as "the gobshites upstairs" or "the other shites", both phrases coined by [[Chancellor of Heavenfall|Chancellor]] [[Robin Lin]].</ref> is the {{wp|Upper house|upper body}} of the [[Congress of Heavenfall|Congress]] of [[Heavenfall]], with the [[House of Assembly (Heavenfall)|House of Assembly]] being the {{wp|Lower house|lower body}}. Together, they comprise the {{wp|Bicameralism|bicameral leguslature}} of [[Heavenfall]] with the power to pass or defeat legislation. The House of Owls has exclusive power to confirm presidential appointments (except to the House of Owls), ratify treaties with foreign governments, and approve of presidential declarations of war or emergency. Additionally, the House of Owls, as part of the [[Commission on Impeachment of Heavenfall|Commission on Impeachment]], has the power to try cases of impeachment alongside the [[Supreme Court of Heavenfall|Supreme Court]] and [[Constitutional Court of Heavenfall|Constitutional Court]].


It meets on floors 445 to 450 of [[Angel's Dome]].
It meets on floors 445 to 450 of [[Angel's Dome]].

Revision as of 21:52, 2 October 2024

House of Owls
43rd Congress of Heavenfall
Heavenfall-seal.png
Type
Type
History
Founded1 October 2070
New session started
1 October 2175
Leadership
Mattias Kristersson, Independent
since 1 April 2168
Crowned Owl Solaris,
Sun Kings
since 15 July 2172
Brick Owl IV,
Brick Coalition
since 30 January 2170
Structure
Seats32
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House of Owls political groups
  •   Independent (16)
  •   Sun Kings (7)
  •   Brick Coalition (5)
  •   Blue Hat Clique (4)
Elections
Appointed by the House of Assembly, president, Green Valley Corporation, MX Construction, Freud Entertainment, and local governments
Meeting place
Angel's Dome
Highsea, Heavenfall
Website
www.congress.hf

The House of Owls[1] is the upper body of the Congress of Heavenfall, with the House of Assembly being the lower body. Together, they comprise the bicameral leguslature of Heavenfall with the power to pass or defeat legislation. The House of Owls has exclusive power to confirm presidential appointments (except to the House of Owls), ratify treaties with foreign governments, and approve of presidential declarations of war or emergency. Additionally, the House of Owls, as part of the Commission on Impeachment, has the power to try cases of impeachment alongside the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.

It meets on floors 445 to 450 of Angel's Dome.

Functions

Legislative functions

Judicial functions

Relationship with the president

Relationship with the government

Composition

Since the passing of Amendment 20 to the Constitution of Heavenfall in 2146, the House of Owls comprises:

  1. Officially the Owls in Congress, it is also referred to as the Owls by metonymy. Within the House of Assembly, it is known euphemistically as "the gobshites upstairs" or "the other shites", both phrases coined by Chancellor Robin Lin.