What it is

Request for the creation of a Subcommittee regarding the analysis of the measures necessary to reinforce the impartiality and independence of independent authorities and regulatory bodies, and the protection of the figure of the whistleblower in cases of corruption.

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a request to create a subcommittee or working group. It was introduced on 23 October 2020. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Socialista Grupo Parlamentario Plural Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común Grupo Parlamentario Ciudadanos Grupo Parlamentario Vasco (EAJ-PNV).

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 158/000014· 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.

Introduced23 October 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
Admitted27 October 2020The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
Committee30 October 2020A committee goes through the text in detail.
Plenary11 November 2020All 350 deputies vote.
Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
BOE16 December 2020It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.

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17 December 2020

How did the plenary vote?

More votes in favour 345 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.

Voted on: Proposal by the Committee for the audit of democratic quality, the fight against corruption and institutional and legal reforms, to create a Subcommittee regarding the analysis of the measures necessary to reinforce the impartiality and independence of independent authorities and regulatory bodies, and the protection of the figure of the whistleblower in cases of corruption.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 12 of sitting 68· updated 11 Nov

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Your province

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 Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Ciudadanos, Gcup-ec-gc, GPlu, Popular en el Congreso and VOX. 1 deputy voted differently from their group.

By province: in 51 most voted in favour; in 0, against.

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

In favour: 51
Against: 0
Tie: 1

Result by parliamentary group
Group	Seats	How it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu	5	5 in favour
Republicano	13	13 in favour
Socialista	120	120 in favour
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)	6	6 in favour
Mixto	9	7 in favour · 1 abst. · 1 did not vote
Ciudadanos	10	10 in favour
Gcup-ec-gc	35	34 in favour · 1 did not vote
GPlu	12	12 in favour
Popular en el Congreso	88	86 in favour · 2 did not vote
VOX	52	52 in favour

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 158/000014
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.

Retrieved 11 November 2026
Congreso de los Diputados, vote 12 of sitting 68
The count and every seat’s vote.

Retrieved 11 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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