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Brazilian Congress
The National Congress of Brazil ( pt, Congresso Nacional do Brasil) is the legislative body of Brazil's federal government. Unlike the state legislative assemblies and municipal chambers, the Congress is bicameral, composed of the Federal Senate (the upper house) and the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house). The Congress meets annually in BrasÃlia from 2 February to 22 December, with a mid-term break taking place between 17 July and 1 August. The Senate represents the 26 states and the Federal District. Each state and the Federal District has a representation of three senators, who are elected by popular ballot for a term of eight years. Every four years, renewal of either one third or two-thirds of the Senate (and of the delegations of the States and the Federal District) takes place. The Chamber of Deputies represents the people of each state, and its members are elected for a four-year term by a system of proportional representation. Seats are allotted proportionally accor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
56th Legislature Of The National Congress
The 56th Legislature of National Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the Federal Government of Brazil, composed by the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. It convened in BrasÃlia on 1 February 2019, a month after the beginning of Jair Bolsonaro's current term as president, and will end on January 31, 2023 . In the 2018 elections, the Workers' Party won the majority of the Chamber with 56 deputies. The Brazilian Democratic Movement kept the majority in the Senate with 12 senators. Major events * 1 February 2019: Rodrigo Maia elect president for a third term as leader of the Chamber. * 2 February 2019: Davi Alcolumbre elect president for his first term as leader of the Senate. * 4 February 2019: Joint session of the National Congress to officially inaugurate the 56th Legislature. * 10 July 2019: The Chamber of Deputies approves PEC 6/2019 (Social Security Reform). * 25 September 2019: Public hearing of sub-prosecutor Augusto Aras for Prosecu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
