What it is
Non-legislative motion regarding the modification of Royal Decree 1971/1999, of December 23, to recognize a minimum disability degree of 33% for neurodegenerative diseases and to create a new type of disability based on the typology of these diseases.
BOE step 7 of 7 · PassedIt is a non-binding motion. It was introduced on 30 January 2020. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Plural.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 162/000085· 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.
- Introduced30 January 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted4 February 2020The 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.
- Plenary7 February 2020All 350 deputies vote.
- Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOE25 February 2021It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
25 February 2021
How did the plenary vote?
Voted on: Non-legislative motion regarding the amendment of Royal Decree 1971/1999, of 23 December, to recognize a minimum disability degree of 33% for neurodegenerative diseases and to create a new type of disability based on the typology of these diseases. Voted in the terms resulting from the incorporation of the amendments submitted by the Popular Parliamentary Group in the Congress.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 2 of sitting 79· updated 11 Nov
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Your province
How did the deputies from your province vote?
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- A Coruña Tie 4 yes · 4 no
- Albacete Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Alicante/Alacant More votes in favour 7 yes · 5 no
- Almería More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no
- Araba/Álava More votes against 1 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Asturias More votes against 3 yes · 4 no
- Ávila More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Badajoz Tie 3 yes · 3 no
- Barcelona More votes in favour 19 yes · 13 no
- Bizkaia More votes against 2 yes · 3 no · 3 abst.
- Burgos Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Cáceres Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Cádiz More votes in favour 5 yes · 4 no
- Cantabria More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Castellón/Castelló More votes against 2 yes · 3 no
- Ceuta More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no
- Ciudad Real More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no
- Córdoba Tie 3 yes · 3 no
- Cuenca More votes against 1 yes · 2 no
- Gipuzkoa Tie 2 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Girona More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no
- Granada More votes against 3 yes · 4 no
- Guadalajara More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Huelva More votes against 2 yes · 3 no
- Huesca More votes against 1 yes · 2 no
- Illes Balears Tie 4 yes · 4 no
- Jaén More votes against 2 yes · 3 no
- La Rioja Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Las Palmas Tie 4 yes · 4 no
- León Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Lleida More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no
- Lugo Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Madrid More votes in favour 22 yes · 15 no
- Málaga More votes in favour 6 yes · 5 no
- Melilla More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no
- Murcia More votes in favour 6 yes · 4 no
- Navarra More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no
- Ourense Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Palencia More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Pontevedra More votes against 3 yes · 4 no
- Salamanca More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife More votes in favour 4 yes · 3 no
- Segovia More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Sevilla More votes against 5 yes · 7 no
- Soria Tie 1 yes · 1 no
- Tarragona Tie 3 yes · 3 no
- Teruel More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Toledo More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no
- Valencia/València More votes in favour 9 yes · 6 no
- Valladolid More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no
- Zamora More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Zaragoza More votes against 3 yes · 4 no
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, Mixto, Ciudadanos, GPlu, Popular en el Congreso and VOX. Against, most of Socialista and Gcup-ec-gc. 1 deputy voted differently from their group.
By province: in 25 most voted in favour; in 11, against.
Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.
- In favour: 25
- Against: 11
- Tie: 16
| Group | Seats | How it voted |
|---|---|---|
| Euskal Herria Bildu | 5 | 5 in favour |
| Republicano | 13 | 13 in favour |
| Socialista | 120 | 120 against |
| Vasco (EAJ-PNV) | 6 | 6 abst. |
| Mixto | 9 | 8 in favour · 1 abst. |
| Ciudadanos | 10 | 10 in favour |
| Gcup-ec-gc | 35 | 35 against |
| GPlu | 12 | 12 in favour |
| Popular en el Congreso | 88 | 88 in favour |
| 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 162/000085
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- Congreso de los Diputados, vote 2 of sitting 79
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.