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What it is

Bill would give lawmakers early access to draft laws

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 3 February 2014. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Vasco (EAJ-PNV).

Official title: Private member's bill to amend Law 50/1997, of 27 November, on the Government.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000147· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would change point 3 of Article 22 of the Government Act. It would require sending the text of every draft law immediately to both Chambers so that parliamentary groups can see it.
  2. It would also add a paragraph to point 2 of Article 24. If the Council of State is consulted, the draft would be sent to both Chambers at the same time.
  3. The reasons given are that lawmakers are often asked about drafts they do not officially know, that texts sent out for public consultation sometimes never reach parliamentary groups, and that the change would improve transparency and oversight of the Government.

Who it affects

  • Parliamentary groups in the Congress of Deputies and the Senate: They would receive draft texts earlier.
  • The Government: It would have to send draft texts to the Chambers immediately.
  • Civil society groups consulted on drafts: Texts consulted outside Parliament could no longer be withheld from parliamentary groups.

Words worth knowing

Anteproyecto
A provisional draft of a law, before it is sent to Parliament.
Consejo de Estado (Council of State)
A body that advises the Government and gives opinions on major bills.
Grupo parlamentario (parliamentary group)
A group of deputies or senators from the same party.
Proposición de ley
A bill introduced by a parliamentary group rather than by the Government.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

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

  1. Introduced3 February 2014Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted11 February 2014The 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
Feb 2014Feb 2014Feb 2014Mar 2014Mar 2014Mar 201411. 3 February 2014: Presentación22. 11 February 2014: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 11/02/2014 hasta 14/02/201433. 11 February 2014: Calificación44. 14 February 2014: Gobierno Contestación desde 14/02/2014 hasta 11/03/201455. 11 March 2014: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 11/03/2014 hasta 18/03/201466. 18 March 2014: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 18/03/2014 hasta 21/03/2014

18 March 2014

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 140 yes · 170 no

Voted on: Private member's bill by the Basque (EAJ-PNV) Parliamentary Group, amending Law 50/1997, of November 27, on the Government.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 2 of sitting 176· updated 10 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, GC-CiU, GIP and GUPyD. Against, most of Popular en el Congreso.

By province: in 9 most voted in favour; in 36, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 9
  • Against: 36
  • Tie: 6
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Socialista110
96 in favour · 14 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
5 in favour
Mixto18
11 in favour · 7 did not vote
GC-CiU16
14 in favour · 2 did not vote
GIP11
9 in favour · 2 did not vote
GUPyD5
5 in favour
Popular en el Congreso185
170 against · 15 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

It was presented again:

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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