57th Legislature of the National Congress

The 57th 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 Brasília on 1 February 2023, a month after the inauguration of the winner of the 2022 presidential election.

57th Legislature of National Congress
←56th 58th→
National Congress building (2019)
Overview
Legislative bodyNational Congress
Meeting placeBrasília, Federal District
Term1 February 2023 – 31 January 2027
Election2 October 2022
Websitecongressonacional.leg.br
Federal Senate
Members81 senators
President of the Federal SenateRodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG)
Party controlPSD
Chamber of Deputies
Members513 deputies
President of the Chamber of DeputiesArthur Lira (PP-AL)
Party controlPL
Sessions
1st1 February 2023 – present

In the 2022 elections, the Liberal Party became the largest party in the Chamber with 99 deputies and in the Senate with 13 senators.[1][lower-alpha 1]

Major events
  • 1 February 2023: Congress convened. Members-elect of the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies are sworn in. Election for the Directors' Board of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) was re-elected Senate President and Congressman Arthur Lira (PP-AL) was re-elected Chamber President.[2][3]
  • 2 February 2023: Joint session of the National Congress to officially inaugurate the 57th Legislature.[4]

Party summary

Chamber of Deputies
Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Liberal Party18,201,24616.6299+66[lower-alpha 2]
Brazil
of Hope		Workers' Party13,170,62612.0267+11
Communist Party of Brazil1,154,7121.056–4[lower-alpha 3]
Green Party954,5780.876+2
Brazil Union10,198,2889.3159–22[lower-alpha 4]
Progressistas8,692,9187.9447+10
Social Democratic Party8,293,9567.5742+8
Brazilian Democratic Movement7,870,8107.1842+8
Republicans7,610,8946.9541+11[lower-alpha 5]
Always
Forward		Brazilian Social Democracy Party3,309,0613.0213–16
Cidadania1,614,1061.475–3[lower-alpha 6]
PSOL
REDE		Socialism and Liberty Party3,856,0313.5212+2
Sustainability Network783,6010.722+1
Brazilian Socialist Party4,172,3833.8114–18
Democratic Labour Party3,828,2893.4917–11
Podemos3,610,6343.3012–5[lower-alpha 7]
Avante2,175,3551.9970
Social Christian Party1,944,6781.786–2
Solidarity1,697,1271.554–9
Patriota1,526,5701.394–5[lower-alpha 8]
Brazilian Labour Party1,422,6521.301–9
New Party1,354,7541.243–5
Republican Party of the Social Order1,042,6980.954–4
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party288,0270.2600
Party of National Mobilization256,5780.230–3
Act158,6220.140–2[lower-alpha 9]
Christian Democracy97,7410.090–1
Brazilian Communist Party85,5110.0800
Brazilian Woman's Party83,0550.0800
Popular Unity54,5860.050New
United Socialist Workers' Party27,9950.0300
Workers' Cause Party7,3080.0100
Total109,545,390100.005130
Valid votes109,545,39088.92
Invalid votes6,149,0564.99
Blank votes7,501,1256.09
Total votes123,195,571100.00
Registered voters/turnout155,557,50379.20
Source: Superior Electoral Court

Federal Senate
Party or allianceVotes%Seats
ElectedTotal+/–
Liberal Party25,278,76425.39813+11[lower-alpha 10]
Brazilian Socialist Party13,615,84613.6711–1
Brazil
of Hope		Workers' Party12,024,69612.0849+3
Green Party475,5970.48000
Communist Party of Brazil299,0130.30000
Social Democratic Party11,312,51211.36210+3
Progressistas7,592,3917.6237+2
Brazil Union5,465,4865.49512+2[lower-alpha 11]
Social Christian Party4,285,4854.30110
Republicans4,259,2794.2823+2[lower-alpha 12]
Brazilian Democratic Movement3,882,4583.90110–2
Brazilian Labour Party2,046,0032.0500–3
Podemos1,776,2831.7806–1[lower-alpha 13]
Democratic Labour Party1,586,9221.5902–2
Always
Forward		Brazilian Social Democracy Party1,384,8711.3904–5
Cidadania00.0001–1[lower-alpha 14]
Avante1,359,4551.37000
Brazilian Labour Renewal Party758,9380.76000
PSOL
REDE		Socialism and Liberty Party675,2440.68000
Sustainability Network8,1330.0101–4
New Party479,5930.48000
Popular Unity291,2940.2900New
Republican Party of the Social Order213,2470.21010
United Socialist Workers' Party132,6800.13000
Christian Democracy94,0980.09000
Patriota76,7290.0800–1[lower-alpha 15]
Brazilian Communist Party64,5690.06000
Brazilian Woman's Party61,3500.06000
Party of National Mobilization27,8120.03000
Act24,0760.0200–1[lower-alpha 16]
Solidarity17,3390.0200–1
Workers' Cause Party5,5720.01000
Independent00.0000–1
Total99,575,735100.0027810
Valid votes99,575,73580.83
Invalid votes14,279,52711.59
Blank votes9,340,3097.58
Total votes123,195,571100.00
Registered voters/turnout155,557,50379.20
Source: Superior Electoral Court

Leadership

Federal Senate
Senate President
Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG)
1 February 2023 president election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Rodrigo Pacheco (MG) Green tickYPSD4960.49
Rogério Marinho (RN)PL3239.51
Total81100.00
Valid votes81100.00
Invalid/blank votes00.00
Total votes81100.00
Registered voters/turnout81100.00

Chamber of Deputies
Chamber President
Arthur Lira (PP-AL)
1 February 2023 president election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Arthur Lira (AL) Green tickYPP46492.06
Chico Alencar (RJ)PSOL214.17
Marcel van Hattem (RS)NOVO193.77
Total504100.00
Valid votes50499.02
Invalid/blank votes50.98
Total votes509100.00
Registered voters/turnout51399.22

Members

Federal Senate

Chamber of Deputies

Committees

Federal Senate
Committee Chair
Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Soraya Thronicke (UNIÃO-MS)
Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Davi Alcolumbre (UNIÃO-AP)
Economic Affairs Vanderlan Cardoso (PSD-GO)
Education, Culture and Sports Flávio Arns (PSB-PR)
Environment Leila Barros (PDT-DF)
Ethics and Parliamentary Decorum Jayme Campos (UNIÃO-MT)
Foreign Affairs and National Defence Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL)
Human Rights and Participative Legislation Paulo Paim (PT-RS)
Infrastructure Services Confúcio Moura (MDB-RO)
Public Security Sérgio Petecão (PSD-AC)
Regional Development and Tourism Marcelo Castro (MDB-PI)
Science, Technology, Innovation, Communication and Computing Carlos Viana (PODE-MG)
Social Affairs Humberto Costa (PT-PE)
Transparency, Governance, Inspection and Control and Consumer Defence Omar Aziz (PSD-AM)

Chamber of Deputies
Committee Chair
Administration and Public Service Bruno Farias (Avante-MG)
Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development Sebastião Medeiros (PP-PR)
Amazon and Originary and Traditional People Célia Xakriabá (PSOL-MG)
Communication Amaro Neto (Republicanos-ES)
Consumer Defence Jorge Braz (Republicanos-RJ)
Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Rui Falcão (PT-SP)
Culture Marcelo Queiroz (PP-RJ)
Defense of Women Rights Lêda Borges (PSDB-GO)
Defense of Elderly Rights Aliel Machado (PV-PR)
Defense of People with Disabilities Rights Márcio Jerry (PCdoB-MA)
Economic Development Félix Mendonça Júnior (PDT-BA)
Education Moses Rodrigues (UNIÃO-CE)
Environment and Sustainable Development José Priante (MDB-PA)
Ethics and Parliamentary Decorum Leur Lomanto Júnior (UNIÃO-BA)
Finances and Taxation Paulo Guedes (PT-MG)
Financial Oversight and Control Bia Kicis (PL-DF)
Foreign Affairs and National Defence Paulo Barbosa (PSDB-SP)
Health José Vitor Aguiar (PL-MG)
Human Rights, Minorities and Racial Equality Luizianne Lins (PT-MA)
Industry, Trade and Services Heitor Schuch (PSB-RS)
Labour Airton Faleiro (PT-PA)
Mines and Energy Rodrigo de Castro (UNIÃO-MG)
National Integration and Regional Development Fabio Garcia (UNIÃO-MT)
Participative Legislation José Silva Soares (Solidariedade-MG)
Public Security and Fight Against Organized Crime Ubiratan Sanderson (PL-RS)
Roads and Transports Cezar Freire (PSD-SP)
Science, Technology and Innovation Luisa Canziani (PSD-PR)
Social Security, Social Assistance, Childhood, Adolescence and Family Fernando Rodolfo (PL-PE)
Sports Luiz Lima (PL-RJ)
Tourism Romero Rodrigues (PSC-PB)
Urban Development Acácio Favacho (MDB-AP)

Parliamentary Inquiry Committees
Committee Reason Chair Rapporteur House Status
8 January Congress attack Investigate the acts of action and omission occurred on 8 January at the Three Powers Plaza in Brasília TBA TBA National Congress TBI
Americanas S.A. Investigate the inconsistencies in the order of R$ 20 billion detected in accounting entries of the company Americanas S.A made in the year 2022 and in previous years Luiz Augusto Ribeiro (Republicanos-SE) Carlos Chiodini (MDB-SC) Chamber of Deputies Active
Manipulation in football matches results Investigate schemes of manipulation of professional football matches results in Brazil Júlio Arcoverde (PP-PI) Felipe Carreras (PSB-PE) Chamber of Deputies Active
Landless Workers' Movement Investigate the acts of the group Landless Workers' Movement, their real purpose and their financiers Luciano Zucco (Republicanos-RS) Ricardo Salles (PL-SP) Chamber of Deputies Active

Notes
  1. As in Brazil the government is formed by a coalition, it is hard for a party to reach the majority of 257 deputies and/or 41 senators. Therefore, the majority party is the one with more members in each house.
  2. Compared to the deputies of the Party of the Republic elected in 2018. The party was renamed Liberal Party in 2019.
  3. Compared to the combined deputies of the Communist Party of Brazil and of the Free Fatherland Party elected in 2018. The parties merged after that election.
  4. Compared to the combined deputies of the Social Liberal Party and of Democrats elected in 2018. The parties merged to form Brazil Union in 2022.
  5. Compared to the deputies of the Brazilian Republican Party elected in 2018. The party was renamed Republicans in 2019.
  6. Compared to the deputies of the Popular Socialist Party elected in 2018. The party was renamed Cidadania in 2019.
  7. Compared to the combined deputies of Podemos and of the Humanist Party of Solidarity elected in 2018. The parties merged after that election.
  8. Compared to the combined deputies of Patriota and of the Progressive Republican Party elected in 2018. The parties merged after that election.
  9. Compared to the deputies of the Christian Labour Party elected in 2018. The party was renamed Act in 2022.
  10. Compared to the senators of the Party of the Republic elected in 2018 or not up for election in 2018. The party was renamed Liberal Party in 2019.
  11. Compared to the combined senators of Democrats and of the Social Liberal Party elected in 2018 or not up for election in 2018. The parties merged to form Brazil Union in 2022.
  12. Compared to the senators of the Brazilian Republican Party elected in 2018 or not up for election in 2018. The party was renamed Republicans in 2019.
  13. Compared to the combined senators of Podemos and of the Humanist Party of Solidarity elected in 2018 or not up for election in 2018. The parties merged after that election.
  14. Compared to the senators of the Popular Socialist Party elected in 2018 or not up for election in 2018. The party was renamed Cidadania in 2019.
  15. Compared to the combined senators of Patriota and of the Progressive Republican Party elected in 2018 or not up for election in 2018. The parties merged after that election.
  16. Compared to the senators of the Christian Labour Party elected in 2018 or not up for election in 2018. The party was renamed Act in 2022.

References
  1. "PL de Bolsonaro conquista a maior bancada no Congresso Nacional". Diário do Poder (in Portuguese). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. "Rodrigo Pacheco é reeleito presidente do Senado". CNN Brasil (in Portuguese). 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. Maia, Gustavo (1 February 2023). "Arthur Lira é reeleito para comandar a Câmara com votação recorde". Veja (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. "Congresso inaugura trabalhos legislativos e recebe mensagem de Lula nesta quinta-feira". Senado Notícias (in Portuguese). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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