The votes
The latest texts voted, in plain words.
What each text changes, and how each party voted.
What the Chamber voted
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Adopted
Status of members of the royal family
The text amends various provisions on the status of members of the royal family.
- For
- 111
- Against
- 15
- Abstained
- 1
- Absent
- 23
Who voted what?
Parties: 9 for · 1 against
Who voted what? Status of members of the royal family Party Position For Against Abstained Absent De Wever government 
N-VAFor 21 0 0 2 
MRFor 17 0 0 1 
Les EngagésFor 14 0 0 1 
VooruitFor 12 0 0 1 
CD&VFor 10 0 0 1 Opposition 
VBAgainst 0 15 0 5 
PSFor 9 0 1 6 
PVDA-PTBFor 12 0 0 3 
Ecolo-GroenFor 6 0 0 3 
Anders.For 8 0 0 0 Without a group Independents 2 0 0 0 -
Adopted
Military language exams
The text amends various provisions on military language exams.
- For
- 115
- Against
- 0
- Abstained
- 15
- Absent
- 20
Who voted what?
Parties: 9 for · 1 abstained
Who voted what? Military language exams Party Position For Against Abstained Absent De Wever government N-VAFor 23 0 0 0 MRFor 17 0 0 1 Les EngagésFor 14 0 0 1 VooruitFor 12 0 0 1 CD&VFor 10 0 0 1 Opposition VBAbstained 0 0 15 5 PSFor 11 0 0 5 PVDA-PTBFor 12 0 0 3 Ecolo-GroenFor 7 0 0 2 Anders.For 7 0 0 1 Without a group Independents 2 0 0 0 -
Adopted
Various provisions on health
The text contains various provisions on health. The official title does not specify what changes.
- For
- 77
- Against
- 0
- Abstained
- 54
- Absent
- 19
Who voted what?
Parties: 5 for · 5 abstained
Who voted what? Various provisions on health Party Position For Against Abstained Absent De Wever government N-VAFor 23 0 0 0 MRFor 17 0 0 1 Les EngagésFor 14 0 0 1 VooruitFor 12 0 0 1 CD&VFor 10 0 0 1 Opposition VBAbstained 0 0 15 5 PSAbstained 0 0 11 5 PVDA-PTBAbstained 0 0 12 3 Ecolo-GroenAbstained 0 0 7 2 Anders.Abstained 0 0 8 0 Without a group Independents 1 0 1 0 -
Adopted
Energy norm
The text concerns the energy norm. The official title does not specify what changes.
- For
- 131
- Against
- 0
- Abstained
- 0
- Absent
- 19
Who voted what?
Parties: 10 for
Who voted what? Energy norm Party Position For Against Abstained Absent De Wever government N-VAFor 23 0 0 0 MRFor 17 0 0 1 Les EngagésFor 14 0 0 1 VooruitFor 12 0 0 1 CD&VFor 10 0 0 1 Opposition VBFor 15 0 0 5 PSFor 11 0 0 5 PVDA-PTBFor 12 0 0 3 Ecolo-GroenFor 7 0 0 2 Anders.For 8 0 0 0 Without a group Independents 2 0 0 0
Data up to October 22, 2026. Source: Open Parliament, based on the votes published by the Chamber. A party’s position is how at least two thirds of its members present voted. Otherwise it is “split”. One square per member.
Understand
How a law is passed.
Four steps, from tabling the text to its publication.
1. Tabling
The start of the legislative process: the government tables a bill, or Members table private members’ bills.
2. Committee
A committee examines the text article by article. It can hear experts and vote on amendments.
3. Plenary
The 150 Members debate, then vote on the whole text. This is a roll-call vote: every vote is public.
4. Publication
The King assents to and enacts the law. It is then published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
For most laws, the Chamber decides alone. The Senate only takes part on certain matters.
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