Second German Bundestag
The 2nd German Bundestag existed between the 6th of October 1953, 15 October 1957. Overall, the second German Bundestag met in 227 sessions, with the last meeting held on August 29, 1957. The second parliament was constituted by the parliamentary elections in 1953, which took place on 6 September 1953.
On October 9, 1953, the second Bundestag Konrad Adenauer elected with 305 ( 11) votes in favor, 148 ( 11) against, 14 abstentions in the first round of voting for Chancellor.
- 4.1 Requests Current hours and surveys
- 4.2 Committees of inquiry 4.2.1 first committee of inquiry
- 4.2.2 2 Committee of Inquiry
- 4.2.3 third inquiry committee
Members of the Bundestag
- SPD: 164
- CDU / CSU: 261
- FDP: 39
- GB / BHE: 19
- DP: 34
- Center: 2
The Bundestag had 2 at the beginning and at the end of the legislative period a total of 497 deputies ( 22 Berlin Bundestag deputies). The highest seat share had the CDU / CSU with 243 ( 6) seats ( end of 261 ), followed by the SPD with 151 ( 11) seats ( end: 164) followed. In addition, in the second Bundestag were the FDP ( 48 5 seats at the end of 39 seats), the GB / BHE (27 seats at the end of 19 seats), the DP ( 15 seats at the end of 34 seats) and center ( 3 seats at the end of 2 seats) represented.
Presidium of the Bundestag
Hermann Ehlers was elected President of the Bundestag again in the first session with 466 votes in favor, 30 abstentions and four invalid votes. He died on October 29, 1954 from the effects of Mandelvereiterung. On November 16, 1954 Eugen Gerstenmaier was elected in the third ballot as his successor.
Work
Legislation
There were a total of 877 legislative initiatives for incorporation into the Bundestag, of which 446 are located on government bills, 17 initiatives of the Federal Council and 414 on initiatives of the Bundestag. A total of 507 laws during the second term of the Bundestag adopted.
Committees
The second Bundestag had 38 standing committees.
Parliamentary control
Requests Current hours and surveys
Overall, there was during the term of the second Bundestag to 97 large and 377 small requests requests. In addition, there were 44 question times.
Committees of inquiry
During the term of the second Bundestag, there were three committees of inquiry.
1 Committee of Inquiry
On September 17, 1954 the first committee of inquiry was set up, which is also referred to as " John - case investigation committee ". Between November 10, 1954, the July 3, 1957 16 meetings were held.
2 Committee of Inquiry
On 28 January 1955, the second investigation committee was set up, which is also referred to as " cleanup of the empire and federal laws Inquiry". Between 25 March 1955, and the June 24, 1957 4 meetings were held.
3 Investigation Committee
On February 23, 1956, the third committee of inquiry was set up, which is also referred to as " import and supply point - Inquiry". Between 2 May 1956 and the May 23, 1957 14 meetings were held.