Ministry of Natalie O'Brien

Natalie O'Brien's tenure as the 14th Minister of the Robloxian Republic began with her swearing in ceremony on February 27, 2021, after the death of Daniel Thorne, and ended on September 3rd, 2022, after being defeated in the 2022 Robloxian ministerial election by Alex Parkland.
== Electoral actions ==
=== Electoral College Act of 2021 ===
O'Brien authored the Electoral College Act of 2021 which would establish an electoral college. It was enacted on March 29, 2021.
== Roblox's involvement in Game War 2 ==
=== Leading Roblox's involvement in Game War 2 and formation of alliance with Fortnite ===
Roblox was involved in Game War 2 on July 4, 2021 after Roblox subsequently declared war on The Minecraftian Republic along with Trove, with Fortnite joining the war on July 7. O'Brien was praised for her extraordinary leadership during the incident after only being minister for a couple of months.
== Immigration ==
=== Pathway to Citizenship Act of 2021 ===
On December 23, 2021, O'Brien signed the Pathway to Citizenship Act of 2021 into law, a bill that would decrease immigration requirements and recognize illegal immigrants in Roblox.
== Homelessness, Abortion, and Equality ==
=== Robloxian Better Plan Act of 2021 ===
On December 29, 2021, O'Brien signed the Robloxian Better Plan Act of 2021 into law. The bill would establish numerous programs such as mandatory preschool enrollment and free community college. It would fund programs such as Anti-Homelessness, Planned Parenthood, and LGBTQ+/BLM equality programs.
=== Respect & Recognization for Human Rights Act of 2022 ===
On August 7, 2022, O'Brien signed the Respect & Recognization of Human Rights Act of 2022 authored by Senator Jasonson which codified the right to gay marriage and the right to receive an abortion before gestation into federal law. The abortion segment of the bill can not take effect due to the landmark decisions of the Supreme Court McCormick v. Parkland and Lance v. WRRO.
== Homelessness (by itself) ==
=== Historical handling of homelessness in the nation ===
O'Brien's handling of homelessness was recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most extraordinary handling of homelessness in the nation on January 5, 2022 after decreasing homelessness by 1.5%.
=== End Homelessness Act of 2022 ===
On February 8, 2022, O'Brien signed the End Homelessness Act of 2022 into law, a bill that would establish low-income housing for those with jobs but don't make enough money to afford a house, permanently reduce rent by 14%, and decrease the maximum amount of rent allowed to be charged by 4%, and in March every year, rent will be lowered by 49%. The bill would be effective on March 1, 2022.
== Defense & military ==
=== Anti-War Pact of 2022 ===
On February 23rd, 2022, O'Brien along with Terraria and Minecraft leaders approved the Anti-War Pact of 2022 authored by Minister O'Brien, which implemented an international law between the three nations that you could not steal trade resources without holding your side of the bargain or the other two nations will be allowed to attack you. In the pact, it made it to where Roblox would pay for the resources Minecraft promised in exchange for both nations to end the 2022 Minecraftian-Terrarian War. The peace treaty/child document of the AWP was signed on February 24, 2022, ending the war.
== Trust ==
=== Partisan Politics in our Courts Act of 2022 ===
On August 8, 2022, O'Brien signed the Partisan Politics in our Courts Act of 2022, which placed restrictions on those serving in our courts regarding politics. She stated that it is easier to trust our judges and justices when it comes to rulings if these restrictions are placed.
== Gun control ==
=== Enough is Enough Act of 2022 ===
On July 24, 2022, O'Brien signed the Enough is Enough Act into law, a bill that would greatly impact gun rights in Roblox. The bill banned those with recorded mental illnesses from purchasing firearms, require gun businesses to provide background checks on each buyer, require gun businesses to undergo a check within the Department of Justice, and mandate gun businesses to ask for a gun license before selling a gun. It would establish government programs that would train citizens before getting a gun license to ensure they don't use the gun wrong. O'Brien stated that this bill was necessary after 3 shootings within 2 weeks occured leading to the deaths of over 50 civilians too soon. The bill enters effect on August 1.
== Court nominations ==
=== Nomination of William Dubois to the Supreme Court ===
After the death of Cameron Waterson in November 2021, O'Brien found former District Judge William Dubois to replace him on the Supreme Court. Dubois, a moderate Democrat, was confirmed 4-3 in the Senate due to Democratic majority and was sworn in on January 8, 2022.
=== Nomination of Callum Akatoa to the Supreme Court ===
In May 2022, O'Brien announced that she has nominated Ian Cox Islands Circuit Judge Callum Akatoa to replace Justice Amy Gonovan, who said she intended to retire on July 5. After 3 days of hearings, the Senate voted 4-6 to decline the nominee with Republican lawmakers swaying Democratic lawmakers. Sen. Polan voted against the nominee as a Democrat while Sen. Burr voted for the nominee as a Republican.
=== Nomination of Ian Garcia to the Supreme Court ===
In early June 2022, O'Brien announced that she chose Ian Garcia, a long time servant on the Hasher Circuit Court, to replace Chief Justice Robert Holmes after his retirement from the bench. Garcia was swiftly confirmed, supported by two Republican senators and all Democratic senators. Senators Derrick Burr (R-IX) and Ellis Enes (R-IX) stated that Garcia was a perfect pick for the court and that the nation "severely trusts him", which is why they voted to confirm the nominee.
=== Nomination of Nathan Bigum to the Supreme Court ===
In July shortly after Amy Gonovan officially retired from the bench, O'Brien nominated Chief Circuit Judge Nathan Bigum to replace her on the Supreme Court. Republicans swiftly voted to pass a filibuster bill and filibustered out the nominee, ending the nomination before a hearing.