Renewable Energy Priority Act of 2015
Proposed by Democratic Conservative
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
2 Apr 2015
Voting closes
1 Jun 2015
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
Shifting to a renewables priority mandate accelerates climate action, cuts emissions faster, and ensures long-term energy independence and public health benefits.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Balanced energy mix
|
Renewables priority
|
|
| 2 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
|
No animal welfare laws whatsoever
|
1
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
2
Animal Welfare StandardsPrevious law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
No animal welfare laws whatsoever
Timeline
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Draft9 March 2015
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Vote Open2 April 2015
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Vote Closed1 June 2015
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Became Law1 June 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
Passed
324Yes
0No
26Not voted
350 seats
For: 324 / 350 seats (92.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens For A Democratic Society | 105 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 219 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
Passed
266Yes
0No
0Not voted
266 seats
For: 266 / 266 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens For A Democratic Society | 76 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 190 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |