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Prop 31-814D

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Prop 31-814D,[2] known fully as proposition 31-814D,[3] was a Galactic Republic resolution that enabled the taxation of the Free Trade Zones[5] in the Mid and Outer Rim Territories[6] and would become infamous within galactic history.[5] It was passed by the Galactic Senate[5] around 33 BBY[1] towards the end of Finis Valorum's Chancellery, much to the chagrin of the Trade Federation.[7] Senator Sheev Palpatine of the Mid Rim planet Naboo championed the effort to pass the bill.[8]

In 32 BBY,[8] pro-Federation bill concerning the Mid Rim trade routes was repeatedly debated, voted down, and re-introduced in the Senate.[4] In retaliation for the profits it would lose to the tax, the Federation blockaded the planet of Naboo,[5] additionally hoping their blockade would help their own proposed bill.[4] Unbeknownst to most, the Sith were behind the enactment of the law, as part of a long-running plot by the Dark Lord Darth Sidious—the true identity of Palpatine—to gain absolute power over the galaxy.[4] The Federation's invasion of Naboo led to Palpatine becoming Supreme Chancellor—but they had done so in part at the behest of Sidious,[9] who was the same person. This allowed Sidious to continue his plans, which culminated in the formation of the Galactic Empire with himself as Galactic Emperor.[10]

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Behind the scenes

Prop 31-814D was first mentioned, albeit indirectly, in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.[9] It would finally be identified in Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy,[2] although "Prop 31-814D" would not be outright confirmed as the specific legislation mentioned in The Phantom Menace until the Star Wars Universe article "The Naboo Blockade" in Star Wars Bust Collection 58.[3] The article "A Certain Point of View" in Star Wars Insider 200[11] and the reference book Star Wars: Timelines date the passage of Prop 31-814D to 32 BBY.[8] However, its indirect mention in Jango Fett 4 by Ethan Sacks pushed the passage back to circa 33 BBY.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ethan Sacks (@ethanjsacks) on Twitter (post on June 19, 2024): "Yes, it's a months [sic] before the events of Phantom Menace. Roughly 33 BBY." (backup link) (screenshot) (Regarding the Star Wars: Jango Fett comic-book series and in response to: "so i have to know mr. sacks, when would you say this comic takes place in the overall timeline? All I've seen it narrowed down to is 'Between 40 BBY and 32 BBY' since its Valorum's time in office, did you have anything more specific in mind?") As the passage of Prop 31-814D is referenced as a recent event in Jango Fett 4, it must have been passed around that year.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars Bust Collection 58 Star Wars Universe: The Naboo Blockade
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Queen's Peril
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Rise of the Separatists
  6. ↑ "A Certain Point of View" — Star Wars Insider 200
  7. ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader Set: Base Series 1, Card: Lott Dod - Senator
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Star Wars: Timelines
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
  10. ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  11. ↑ "A Certain Point of View" — Star Wars Insider 200 states that Prop 31-814D was passed 32 years prior to the events of Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope, corresponds to 32 BBY according to Star Wars: Galactic Atlas.
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