Rules governing the publication of votes cast by Council members are set out in the Standing Orders of each chamber. In the National Council and in the Council of States voting reports inform the public about how Council members cast their votes on each item of business.
Voting reports (PDF) in the Official Bulletin
(course of debate / vote) | Yes | Yes |
| Database of Parliamentary Votes (since 48th legislature) | Yes | No
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| Visualisation with analysis options, graphics and tables | Yes (in French) | Yes
| No |
| XLS files by session | Yes (in French) | Yes (in French) |
| Electronic votes since | spring session 1994
| spring session 2014 |
| Range | All votes since winter session 2007 | Votes on entire bill; final votes; votes requiring a qualified majority in accordance with Article 159 para 3 of the Federal Constitution; votes requested by at least ten council members |
Legal bases
Publication
Dates of votes | Article 57 NC Standing Orders | Article 44a CS Standing Orders |