18 October 2016, in the Congreso
Non-legislative motion by the Confederal Parliamentary Group of Unidos Podemos-En Comú Podem-En Marea, regarding the comprehensive reform of the system of leave and benefits for paternity and maternity for the care and attention of minors in cases of birth, adoption, or foster care. Voted in the terms of the transitory amendment submitted by the Socialist Parliamentary Group, the Confederal Parliamentary Group of Unidos Podemos-En Comú Podem-En Marea, and the Basque Parliamentary Group (EAJ-PNV).
More votes in favour 173 yes · 2 no · 164 abst.More votes in favour: 173 yes and 2 no, a margin of 171. 164 abstentions and 11 did not vote.
BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed Non-legislative motion on the comprehensive reform of the system of leave and benefits for paternity and maternity for the care and attention of minors in cases of birth, adoption, or foster care.
When we cannot be sure which majority was needed, we do not say whether this means it “passed”: the official file does not say.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 6 of sitting 8· updated 10 Nov
The chamber
Who voted how?
173 in favour, 2 against. 164 abstentions and 11 did not vote. 6 voted differently from their group.
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Your province
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- A Coruña More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 4 abst.
- Albacete More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Alicante/Alacant More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no · 7 abst.
- Almería More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 4 abst.
- Araba/Álava More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Asturias More votes in favour 4 yes · 1 no · 3 abst.
- Ávila More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Badajoz More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Barcelona More votes in favour 22 yes · 0 no · 8 abst.
- Bizkaia More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Burgos More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Cáceres More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Cádiz More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no · 4 abst.
- Cantabria More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Castellón/Castelló More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Ceuta Tie 0 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Ciudad Real More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Córdoba More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Cuenca More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Gipuzkoa More votes in favour 6 yes · 0 no
- Girona More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no
- Granada More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 4 abst.
- Guadalajara More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Huelva More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Huesca More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Illes Balears More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 4 abst.
- Jaén More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- La Rioja More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Las Palmas More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 4 abst.
- León More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Lleida More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Lugo More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Madrid More votes in favour 14 yes · 0 no · 18 abst.
- Málaga More votes in favour 5 yes · 0 no · 6 abst.
- Melilla Tie 0 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Murcia More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 7 abst.
- Navarra More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Ourense More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Palencia More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Pontevedra More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Salamanca More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 4 abst.
- Segovia More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Sevilla More votes in favour 7 yes · 0 no · 5 abst.
- Soria More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Tarragona More votes in favour 4 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Teruel More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Toledo More votes in favour 3 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Valencia/València More votes in favour 8 yes · 0 no · 8 abst.
- Valladolid More votes in favour 2 yes · 0 no · 3 abst.
- Zamora More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no · 2 abst.
- Zaragoza More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 4 abst.
The groups
How did each group vote?
In favour, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Gcup-ec-em and GER.
Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.
- In favour: 15
- Against: 0
- Abstained: 24
- Tie: 13
| Group | Seats | How it voted |
|---|---|---|
| Socialista | 84 | 80 in favour · 1 abst. · 3 did not vote |
| Vasco (EAJ-PNV) | 5 | 5 in favour |
| Mixto | 19 | 16 in favour · 3 abst. |
| Ciudadanos | 31 | 1 against · 30 abst. |
| Gcup-ec-em | 67 | 65 in favour · 2 did not vote |
| GER | 9 | 7 in favour · 2 did not vote |
| Sin grupo | 1 | 1 abst. |
| Popular en el Congreso | 134 | 1 against · 129 abst. · 4 did not vote |
Sources
Where does all this come from?
Official wording of what was voted on: Proposición no de Ley del Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidos Podemos-En Comú Podem-En Marea, relativa a la reforma integral del sistema de permisos y prestaciones de paternidad y maternidad para el cuidado y atención de menores en casos de nacimiento, adopción o acogida. Se vota en los términos de la enmienda transaccional presentada por el Grupo Parlamentario Socialista, el Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidos Podemos-En Comú Podem-En Marea y el Grupo Parlamentario Vasco (EAJ-PNV).
- Congreso de los Diputados, vote 6 of sitting 8
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.