57th Legislature of National Congress
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National Congress building (2019)
Overview
Legislative bodyNational Congress
Meeting placeNational Congress Palace
Term1 February 2023 – 31 January 2027
Election2 October 2022
GovernmentSecond Lula cabinet
Websitecongressonacional.leg.br
Federal Senate
Members81 senators
President of the SenateRodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG)
Chamber of Deputies
Members513 deputies
President of the ChamberArthur Lira (PP-AL)
Sessions
1st1 February 2023 – 22 December 2023
2nd5 February 2024 – present

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.

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][a]

Major events

Party summary

Chamber of Deputies

Party or allianceVotes%Seats+/–
Liberal Party18,201,24616.6299+66[b]
Brazil
of Hope		Workers' Party13,170,62612.0267+11
Communist Party of Brazil1,154,7121.056–4[c]
Green Party954,5780.876+2
Brazil Union10,198,2889.3159–22[d]
Progressistas8,692,9187.9447+10
Social Democratic Party8,293,9567.5742+8
Brazilian Democratic Movement7,870,8107.1842+8
Republicans7,610,8946.9541+11[e]
Always
Forward		Brazilian Social Democracy Party3,309,0613.0213–16
Cidadania1,614,1061.475–3[f]
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[g]
Avante2,175,3551.9970
Social Christian Party1,944,6781.786–2
Solidarity1,697,1271.554–9
Patriota1,526,5701.394–5[h]
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[i]
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[j]
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[k]
Social Christian Party4,285,4854.30110
Republicans4,259,2794.2823+2[l]
Brazilian Democratic Movement3,882,4583.90110–2
Brazilian Labour Party2,046,0032.0500–3
Podemos1,776,2831.7806–1[m]
Democratic Labour Party1,586,9221.5902–2
Always
Forward		Brazilian Social Democracy Party1,384,8711.3904–5
Cidadania00.0001–1[n]
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[o]
Brazilian Communist Party64,5690.06000
Brazilian Woman's Party61,3500.06000
Party of National Mobilization27,8120.03000
Act24,0760.0200–1[p]
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)

Further information: 2025 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
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

Commissions

Federal Senate

Commission Chair
Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Soraya Thronicke (PODE-MS)
Communication and Digital Law Eduardo Gomes (PL-TO)
Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Davi Alcolumbre (UNIÃO-AP)
Defense of Democracy Eliziane Gama (PSD-MA)
Economic Affairs Vanderlan Cardoso (PSD-GO)
Education and Culture Flávio Arns (PSB-PR)
Environment Leila Barros (PDT-DF)
Ethics and Parliamentary Decorum Jayme Campos (UNIÃO-MT)
External Relations 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 and Technology Carlos Viana (PODE-MG)
Social Affairs Humberto Costa (PT-PE)
Sports Romário Faria (PL-RJ)
Transparency, Governance, Inspection and Control and Consumer Defence Omar Aziz (PSD-AM)

Chamber of Deputies

Commission Chair
Administration and Public Service Waldemar Oliveira (AVANTE-PE)
Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development Vicentinho Junior (PP-TO)
Amazon and Originary and Traditional People Dilvanda Faro (PT-PA)
Communication Silas Câmara (Republicanos-AM)
Consumer Defence Fabio Schiochet (UNIÃO-SC)
Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Caroline de Toni (PL-SC)
Culture Aliel Machado (PV-PR)
Defense of Women Rights Ana Pimentel (PT-MG)
Defense of Elderly People Rights Pedro Aihara (PRD-MG)
Defense of People with Disabilities Rights Weliton Prado (Solidariedade-MG)
Economic Development Danilo Forte (UNIÃO-CE)
Education Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG)
Environment and Sustainable Development TBD
Ethics and Parliamentary Decorum TBD
Finances and Taxation Mário Negromonte Jr. (PP-BA)
Financial Oversight and Control Joseildo Ramos (PT-BA)
Foreign Affairs and National Defence Lucas Redecker (PSDB-RS)
Health Francisco Costa (PT-PI)
Human Rights, Minorities and Racial Equality Daiana Santos (PCdoB-RS)
Industry, Trade and Services Josenildo Abrantes (PDT-AP)
Labour Lucas Ramos (PSB-PE)
Mines and Energy Júnior Ferrari (PSD-PA)
National Integration and Regional Development José Rocha (UNIÃO-PA)
Participative Legislation Glauber Braga (PSOL-RJ)
Public Security and Fight Against Organized Crime Alberto Fraga (PL-DF)
Roads and Transports Gilberto Abramo (Republicanos-MG)
Science, Technology and Innovation Nely Aquino (PODE-MG)
Social Security, Social Assistance, Childhood, Adolescence and Family Eurico da Silva (PL-PE)
Sports Antonio Carlos Rodrigues (PL-SP)
Tourism Paulo Litro (PSD-PR)
Urban Development TBD

Parliamentary Inquiry Commissions

Commission 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 Arthur Maia (UNIÃO-BA) Eliziane Gama (PSD-MA) National Congress Finished
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 Finished
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 Finished
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 Finished
Non-governmental organizations Investigate facts related to non-governmental organizations and public interest civil society organizations Plínio Valério (PSDB-AM) Márcio Bittar (UNIÃO-AC) Federal Senate Finished
Pyramid schemes Investigate evidences of fraudulent operations on cryptocurrencies companies Aureo Ribeiro (Solidariedade-RJ) Ricardo Silva (PSD-SP) Chamber of Deputies Finished
Braskem Investigate the effects of socio-environmental legal responsibility of Braskem S.A., arising from Pinheiro/Braskem case in Maceió, Alagoas. Omar Aziz (PSD-AM) Rogério Carvalho (PT-SE) Federal Senate 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.
  17. ^ Resigned to assume office as justice of the Supreme Federal Court.[25]
  18. ^ Expelled due to a decision ruled by the Superior Electoral Court.[26]
  19. ^ Resigned to assume office as director of Itaipu Binacional.[27]
  20. ^ Resigned to assume office of minister of the Federal Court of Accounts.[28]
  21. ^ Mandate revoked by the Superior Electoral Court for switching parties without a reason.[29]
  22. ^ Resigned to assume office as councillor of the State Court of Accounts of São Paulo.[32]

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  28. ^ "Jhonatan de Jesus renuncia ao cargo de deputado para assumir vaga no TCU". Folha BV (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 March 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  29. ^ "TSE decreta a perda do mandato do deputado federal Marcelo de Lima, de São Paulo". Carta Capital (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  30. ^ "Decisão do TSE abre caminho para retorno de Paulinho da Força à Câmara". Carta Capital (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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