The PL, Psol, Rede and Novo benches advised against; text was approved with 318 votes in favor and 149 against
The Chamber of Deputies approved this Tuesday (Dec 17, 2024) the PLP (Complementary Bill) which is part of the government’s spending cut package (PT). The proposal establishes restrictions on the granting of tax credits in deficit situations and, in practice, expands the government’s power to suspend the payment of congressmen’s amendments.
The proposal was approved with 318 votes in favor and 149 against. The PL, Psol, Rede and Novo benches voted against.
The deputy (PP-PI) was chosen to report the PLP (Complementary Law Project) which proposes the blocking and contingency of congressmen’s amendments up to the same proportion as the blocks applied to other non-mandatory government expenses – that is, up to 15% of the total value.
The approval is part of the government and Congress’ effort to approve the Executive’s economic priorities. On Wednesday (Dec 18), deputies must vote on the PEC (Proposed Amendment to the Constitution) . The text establishes a gradual cut in access to the benefit, separates income from (National Education Development Fund) and changes the way in which the value of the (Constitutional Fund of the Federal District).
Find out how each deputy voted on Lula’s first cuts project (click on the columns to reorder by name, party, UF and vote; to open in another tab, click ):
