Article 72

Every bill introduced in either of the Houses shall be considered, in accordance with its Rules of Procedure, by a Committee and then by the House itself, which shall vote on its approval article by article and with a final vote. The Rules of Procedure shall establish expedited procedures for bills that have been declared urgent. They may also establish the cases and the manner in which a bill shall be referred for consideration and approval to a Committee, including a Standing Committee, the composition of which shall reflect the proportion of the Parliamentary Groups. This notwithstanding, until the moment of its final approval, the bill shall be referred back to the House if the Government or one-tenth of the members of the House or one-fifth of the Committee request that it be debated and voted upon by the House itself or that it be submitted to the House for final approval, allowing only explanations of vote. The Rules of Procedure shall establish appropriate forms of publicity for Committee proceedings. The ordinary procedure for consideration and direct approval by the House shall always be followed in the case of bills on constitutional and electoral matters or those delegating legislative powers, authorising the ratification of international treaties or approving budgets and accounts.