What it is

Non-legislative motion regarding the removal of decorations from officials and authorities of the Franco regime who had observed conduct incompatible with democratic values and the principles of protection of Human Rights.

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a non-binding motion. It was introduced on 18 May 2020. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Socialista Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 162/000268· 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.

Introduced18 May 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
Admitted26 May 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.
Plenary29 May 2020All 350 deputies vote.
Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
BOE11 June 2020It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.

See the 5 official steps on a timeline

11 June 2020

How did the plenary vote?

More votes in favour 206 yes · 56 no · 86 abst.

Voted on: Non-legislative motion by the Socialist and Confederal of Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común Parliamentary Groups, regarding the removal of decorations from officials and authorities of the Franco regime who had observed conduct incompatible with democratic values and the principles of protection of Human Rights. Voted in the terms of the transactional amendment submitted by the Socialist, Confederal of Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común and Ciudadanos Parliamentary Groups.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 27· 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 and GPlu. Against, most of VOX. 4 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 34 most voted in favour; in 1, against.

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

In favour: 34
Against: 1
Abstained: 3
Tie: 14

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	6 in favour · 3 against
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	1 against · 86 abst. · 1 did not vote
VOX	52	52 against

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 162/000268
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.

Retrieved 11 November 2026
Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 27
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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Non-legislative motion regarding the removal of decorations from officials and authorities of the Franco regime who had observed conduct incompatible with democratic values and the principles of protection of Human Rights. Automatic translation · See the Spanish original