What it is

Motion following an urgent interpellation on the measures necessary to prosecute political corruption, by removing those under investigation from electoral lists, preventing them from remaining in their positions if formally accused, and repealing the privileges of political parties in the Penal Code.

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a motion. It was introduced on 2 November 2012. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario de Unión Progreso y Democracia.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 173/000051· updated 11 Nov

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

Introduced2 November 2012Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
Admitted6 November 2012The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
Plenary12 November 2012All 350 deputies vote.
Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
BOE29 November 2012It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.

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29 November 2012

How did the plenary vote?

More votes in favour 303 yes · 17 no · 5 abst.

Voted on: Motion following an urgent interpellation by the Unión Progreso y Democracia Parliamentary Group on the measures necessary to pursue political corruption, by removing those under investigation from electoral lists, preventing them from remaining in office if formally charged, and repealing the privileges of political parties in the Penal Code. Voted on in the terms resulting from the compromise amendment of the Popular Party Parliamentary Group in the Congress and the Unión Progreso y Democracia Parliamentary Group

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 3 of sitting 73· updated 10 Nov

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How did the deputies from your province vote?

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More details: how each group and each province voted

The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Socialista, GIP, GUPyD and Popular en el Congreso. Against, most of Vasco (EAJ-PNV) and GC-CiU. 4 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 50 most voted in favour; in 1, against.

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

In favour: 50
Against: 1
Tie: 1

Result by parliamentary group
Group	Seats	How it voted
Socialista	110	103 in favour · 7 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)	5	3 against · 2 did not vote
Mixto	18	4 in favour · 5 abst. · 9 did not vote
GC-CiU	16	14 against · 2 did not vote
GIP	11	11 in favour
GUPyD	5	5 in favour
Popular en el Congreso	185	180 in favour · 5 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

Congreso de los Diputados, file 173/000051
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.

Retrieved 11 November 2026
Congreso de los Diputados, vote 3 of sitting 73
The count and every seat’s vote.

Retrieved 10 November 2026

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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