Republic military enhancement bill

Related events	Clone Wars Bombing of Coruscant's central power distribution grid Coruscant mandatory blackouts
Proposed by	Senator Halle Burtoni
Republic military enhancement bill
Government	Galactic Republic
Legislative body	Galactic Senate
Outcome	Approved The Republic Senate approves an order for 5 million additional clone troopers The Republic takes out a massive loan from the InterGalactic Banking Clan with 25% interest rate Members of the opposition move to reduce funding for the war effort with a piece of counter-legislation
Support	Halle Burtoni (Senator; Kamino) Mee Deechi (Senator; Umbara) Orn Free Taa (Senator; Ryloth) Edcel Bar Gane (Senator) Zinn Paulness (Senator) Mot-Not Rab (Senator) Dantum Roohd (Senator) Mas Amedda (Senate Vice Chair) Mak Plain (Representative; InterGalactic Banking Clan)
Opposition	Padmé Amidala (Senator; Naboo) Bail Organa (Senator; Alderaan) Mon Mothma (Senator; Chandrila) Onaconda Farr (Senator; Rodia) Lolo Purs (Representative; Rodia)
Other key individuals	Sheev Palpatine (Supreme Chancellor) Dooku (Confederate Head of State) Robonino (Bounty hunter) Chata Hyoki (Bounty hunter)

"Chancellor Palpatine, in light of this unprovoked attack on Coruscant and the vulnerabilities it raises, I propose the Republic purchase an additional 5 million clone troopers."

―Senator Halle Burtoni

During the Clone Wars, a bill was proposed in Senate of the Galactic Republic to purchase an additional 5 million clone troopers. The bill was proposed after the deregulation of the banks in the aftermath of the bombing of the central power distribution grid.

Senators Padmé Amidala and Bail Organa were in opposition to the military enhancement bill and lobbied their fellow representatives, but found little support. To ensure their failure, the Sith Lord Darth Tyranus hired bounty hunters Robonino and Chata Hyoki to threaten and batter Republic senators who might vote against Burtoni's measure. Although the tactic was widely successful, many in the Senate respected the opinion of Senator Organa, and so he planned to make a final address to the congress before the final vote commenced. However, on the day of the vote, Organa was severely injured in an assassination attempt, forcing Amidala to make the speech in his place. The senator's plea was well-received, as it focused heavily on the tangible cost the bill would have on families within the Republic. Despite this, the bill was approved, prompting Amidala and her coalition to quickly draft a piece of counter-legislation that would nullify Burtoni's success.

Behind the scenes

"For those left wondering, we learned in Season 2 Senate Murders that the military spending increase passed anyway."

―Leland Chee

The Republic military enhancement bill was first mentioned in an indirect capacity in the episode in the The Clone Wars: Season Two "Senate Murders," which established the bill had passed. The backstory to the bill and the doomed battle against it was fleshed out the The Clone Wars: Season Three episode in "Pursuit of Peace," which was set before the events of "Senate Murders."

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Pursuit of Peace" (First appearance)
• "Pursuit of Peace" — The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Senate Murders" (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
• "So Much More" — Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019 (Indirect mention only)

Sources

• "Pursuit of Peace" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 60 (Guide to the Galaxy: Umbara — Shadow World)

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