Hey folks, here's the lowdown on today's Congress session. Speaker Stanisław Małachowski kicked off the meeting with an intense call to honor the laws that bind our Union together – it's all about protecting the state, and even other countries won't deal with us unless they see our government's framework.

There's been a lot of chatter about prerequisites for a new President. Some folks like Representative Mateusz Butrymowicz are pushing for conditions that would protect the President’s authority, arguing we can't start handing out positions before the current President has passed on. Others feel this could hinder beneficial changes and suggest the President would willingly step back from certain powers if it proved good for our Union.

Representative Albin Skórkowski made an impassioned plea for hard-working citizens to be recognized with honors, specifically naming patriot Reytan and the devoted Obywatel Turski, who used his wealth for the nation's cause. He's also pushing to recognize Barszcz, an individual whose passion for the nation's good steered him clear from unearned rewards.

Debate also revolved around the distribution of key political posts, with concerns about the concentration of power. Some argued for immediate filling of vacancies, others wanted them deferred until the nature of future government forms is clearer. Proposals bounced around about reducing or holding government posts to save cash and focus on essential services – making sure each region of our Union has its own representatives.

One hot button was the delineation of civil and religious rights, particularly when it came to the Prerogatives of the Throne and the influence of the Church. This discussion really reflects our core principles and how we balance the power structures that existed for centuries.

A few voices argued against creating new ministries, suggesting it might seem like the government is squandering the treasury. Others suggested honors for civic merits, like those who've made significant sacrifices for the Union. All these points were mingling around as lawmakers weighed what shape our government should take and how it can best represent the people.

The chat turned more serious when discussing defending our government form and protecting the authority of the President. The ongoing thread is how much control should be centralized and what the role of Congress should be in governing our Union.

Toward the end, the spotlight turned to the issue of a Freedom of Religion law. There were calls to ensure the Roman Catholic faith in both Western and Eastern rites would always reign supreme in our Union, alongside rights for all religious practices, with no interference in state matters. After all the arguments, lawmakers reached a consensus on this one and are set to continue the debates tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Topics: cardinal laws; prerogatives of the throne; establishment of convent pacts; appointments to offices; religious issues and the church-state relationship; parliamentary procedures; merits and awards for citizens; changes in the ministries; internal affairs of the provinces;