Danyowave Emergency Measures Act of 2025

This matter has been repealed, voided, or is otherwise out of date

Sunset on 21 March 2026, per Article 6.

Danyowave Emergency Measures Act of 2025

Passed and signed 21 December 2025.

Note: Article 6 says this act will sunset 90 days later, which is on 21 March 2026.

A Bill To Establish Emergency Measures to Manage Projected Influx of Population

Preamble

Recognizing that the first “Danyowave” was larger than expected, overwhelming the underprepared SimDem Government

Acknowledging that the SimDem Government did their best with the tools and resources they had at the time

And desiring to provide better planning, tools, and resources to ensure safety and security at times of unsustainable immigration and population growth

The Senate of SimDemocracy hereby enacts the Danyowave Emergency Measures Act of 2025.

Part I — Emergency Measures

Article 1: Temporary Extension of DOJ FOIA Deadlines

§1. The Department of Justice is hereby exempted from the statutory timelines outlined the the Freedom of Information Act 2 (BFOIA), Article 2, §4

§2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the time period for the Department of Justice to respond to Freedom of Information requests shall be extended by two (2) months for any request submitted within two (2) months following the commencement of this Act.

§2.1 The Department of Justice, by and through the Attorney General, his Deputies, or any other officer specified by the Attorney General or his Deputies, shall certify receipt of the request within seven (7) days

§3. This extension shall apply only to requests directed to the Department of Justice and shall not affect statutory disclosure obligations of other departments.

§4. This Article shall not be construed as authorizing denial of requests, only a temporary extension for response and processing.

Article 2: Temporary Flexible Spending Authority for the Department of Justice

§1. During the effective period of this Act, the Department of Justice may exceed its ordinary budgetary allocation solely for purposes of staffing, contracting, or operational support necessitated by increased workload or security concerns.

§2. Any expenditure exceeding the ordinary budget shall be:

(a) Declared to the Senate within seven (7) days of authorization; and

(b) Accompanied by a brief statement of purpose.

§3. Nothing in this Article shall authorize permanent budget increases or waive future Senate appropriations authority.

§4. Any budgetary expenditures exceeding more than 150% of the appropriated budget shall require certification by the President of SimDemocracy as to its necessity at the time of Declaration to the Senate, pursuant to §2(a)

Article 3: Temporary Enhanced Sanctions for Newly Created Accounts

§1. Notwithstanding any provision of the Criminal Code 2020 or Sentencing Act, where an account:

(a) Joins SimDemocracy during the effective period of this Act; and

(b) Is convicted of a criminal offence within thirty (30) days of joining; and

(c) The court is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the account was created for the purpose of committing criminal activity,

the court may impose a permanent ban.

§2. This authority shall apply only to accounts created and/or processed through immigration procedures during the effective period of this Act.

§3. Judicial findings under this Article must be explicit and reasoned.

§4. Nothing in this Article shall apply to accounts accepted through the immigration process prior to the commencement of this Act.

Article 4: Temporary Administrative Border Control Authority

§1. During the effective period of this Act, the President, upon advice from the Department of Justice or the Office of Homeland Security, may:

(a) Increase or decrease the rate of acceptance of immigrating persons;

(b) Temporarily pause acceptance of new applications; or

(c) Modify administrative screening thresholds,

without activating a State of Caution or State of Emergency, provided that:

(i) The discord “apply to join” feature remains enabled; and

(ii) Immigration Court review remains available pursuant to existing law.

§2. Any action taken under this Article shall be reported to the Senate within 48 hours.

§3. This Article shall not authorize blanket denial of entry based on protected characteristics or political affiliation.

Part II — Administration and Oversight

Article 5: Oversight and Judicial Review

§1. All actions taken under this Act remain subject to judicial review.

§2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to suspend or supplant habeas corpus, due process, or the jurisdiction of the courts.

Article 6: Sunset Clause

§1. This Act shall automatically expire ninety (90) days after its commencement.

Note: this would be 21 March 2026.

§2. Any authority exercised under this Act shall cease upon expiration, except for proceedings lawfully commenced prior to expiration.

Article 7: Commencement

§1. This Act shall come into force immediately upon passage.