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What it is

Proposal to limit the number of deputy prime ministers and ministries

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Withdrawn

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 16 December 2011. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Vasco (EAJ-PNV).

Official title: Private member's bill amending Law 50/1997, of November 27, on the organization, competence, and functioning of the Government.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000012· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would amend the Government Act to set a maximum of two deputy prime ministerships and fourteen ministries. It would also require the Prime Minister to organize the Government based on rationality, austerity, and efficiency.
  2. The sponsors justify the change by the economic crisis: the Government should set an example of austerity and savings for companies and citizens.
  3. Congress had already called for smaller government structures in 2009 and 2011 agreements. A similar bill was considered in 2009 but lapsed when the legislative term ended.

Who it affects

  • The Prime Minister of Spain: The Prime Minister would face a legal cap of two deputy prime ministerships and fourteen ministries when forming the cabinet.
  • Deputy prime ministers and ministers: The maximum number of deputy prime ministers and ministries would be limited by law.
  • The Congress of Deputies: It would decide whether the bill moves forward in the full-chamber debate.

Words worth knowing

Proposición de ley
A bill introduced by a parliamentary group. It is not a law until it goes through the legislative process and is approved.
Pleno
The full sitting where all members of the chamber debate and vote.
Caducar
For a pending bill to lapse, for example when the legislative term ends.

It summarizes the text as it was introduced. It is written by artificial intelligence and may contain mistakes: the official text is what counts. Read the official text · How we make summaries

Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is withdrawn.

  1. Introduced16 December 2011Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted21 December 2011The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 201311. 16 December 2011: Presentación22. 21 December 2011: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 21/12/2011 hasta 27/12/201133. 21 December 2011: Calificación44. 27 December 2011: Gobierno Contestación desde 27/12/2011 hasta 03/03/201255. 3 March 2012: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 03/03/2012 hasta 23/09/201466. 23 September 2014: Concluido - (Retirado) desde 23/09/2014 hasta 26/09/2014

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

Whoever introduced it withdrew it, or it was merged into another one. It goes no further.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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