Federation Council
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The Federation Council is the legislature of the United Federation of Planets. Seats on the Council are filled by representatives from the various Federation Members. As of 2286, the Council convened in San Francisco.
Examples:
- In late 2372, Chancellor Gowron contacted the Council to tell them that the Klingon Empire would not give up their captured Cardassian planets.
- In 2374, the Council sent a message to Grand Nagus Zek, delivered by Rom, which Jake Sisko believed might have been a proposal for an alliance between the Ferengi Alliance and the Federation.
Council Membership
- Membership in the Council is considered an incredible honor. T'Pau of Vulcan was the only person to have refused a seat on the Council as of 2266.
- The election of Federation councilors was one of the tasks that Bajor would have to complete if it joined the Federation.
- Jonathan Archer served on the Federation Council, representing United Earth, from 2175 to 2183 before being elected to President in 2184.
Historic Council Decisions
- 2286: The Federation Council met to consider Admiral James T. Kirk's violation of orders, and his theft and destruction of the USS Enterprise. The Council dismissed all but one charge and demoted Kirk to the rank of Captain.
- 2366: The Council was called into emergency session when a Romulan defector provided information on a possible Romulan invasion fleet arming near Nelvana III.
- 2370: Council imposes a Warp 5 limit on all Federation vessels and vessels within their territory, except in dire circumstances. This law was removed when improvements in warp drive were achieved.
- 2370: The Council began to debate regarding the ratification of the Federation-Cardassian Treaty.
- 2372: Federation Council condemns the Klingon invasion of the Cardassian Union and agreed to provide twelve industrial replicators to help rebuild the devastated Cardassian industrial base.
- 2375: The Federation Council was decides against giving the Founders the cure to the morphogenic virus, as they felt it would give the Dominion the upper hand in the current war.
