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.
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 February 2023: Joint session of the National Congress to officially inaugurate the 57th Legislature. 23 May 2023: The Chamber passes 372-108 the Taxes Framework plan (PLP 93/2023) presented by the Ministry of Finances to partially replace the Constitutional Amendment of the Public Expenditure Cap. 30 May 2023: The Chamber passes 311-137 the new Temporal Landmark (PL 490/2007), which forbids new indigenous land registration after 5 October 1988 and new land demarcation must be analyzed by the Congress. 21 June 2023: The Senate approves the nomination of Cristiano Zanin for the Supreme Federal Court in a voting of 58–18. 6 July 2023: The Chamber passes 382–118, in a first round, and 375–113, in a second round, the Tax Reform plan (PEC 45/2019), which merges most of taxes over consumption into a value added tax. 21 June 2023: The Senate passes, with changes, the Taxes Framework plan (PLP 93/2023), in a voting of 57–17. The bill later returned to the Chamber for a last review. 22 August 2023: The Chamber passes the last review of the Taxes Framework plan (PLP 93/2023) in a voting of 379–64. 27 September 2023: The Senate passes 43–21 the new Temporal Landmark (PL 490/2007). 10 October 2023: The Chamber passes 312-0 a motion of disavowal to the October 7 attacks (REQ 3458/2023). 18 October 2023: The Chamber passes 323-98 a bill to authorize the membership of Bolivia in Mercosur (PDC 745/2017). The 8 January CPMI approves 20-11 the final report, which requests a formal complaint against more than 60 people, including former president Jair Bolsonaro, his aide-de-camp Mauro Cid, former ministers Walter Braga Netto, Anderson Torres, Augusto Heleno, Luiz Eduardo Ramos, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira, former Navy Commander Almir Garnier Santos and former Army Commander Marco Antônio Freire Gomes. 20 October 2023: President Lula da Silva vetoes most of the Temporal Landmark (PL 490/2007), turning the rest of the bill into Law 14701/23. 25 October 2023: The Chamber passes 323-119 a bill to tax offshore assets and high income funds (PL 5173/23). 8 November 2023: The Senate passes 53–24, with changes, the Tax Reform plan (PEC 45/2019). The bill later returned to the Chamber for a last review. 22 November 2023: The Senate passes 52–18, in two rounds, a constitutional amendment to limit the powers of the Supreme Federal Court (PEC 8/2021). 27 November 2023: President Lula nominates Justice Minister Flávio Dino for Justice of the Supreme Court and Paulo Gonet for Prosecutor General. 13 December 2023: The Senate approves 47-31 the nomination of Flávio Dino for the Supreme Federal Court and 65-11 the nomination of Paulo Gonet for Prosecutor General. 5 February 2024: Congress convened for the opening of the 2nd session of the 57th Legislature. A message sent by president Lula was read by Congress First Secretary Luciano Bivar. 24 March 2024: Congressman Chiquinho Brazão (UNIÃO-RJ), along with his brother, Domingos Brazão, and former chief of Rio de Janeiro Civil Police, Rivaldo Barbosa, is arrested for ordering the assassination of councillor Marielle Franco. 10 April 2024: The Chamber approves 277-129 a resolution to keep congressman Chiquinho Brasão (Ind.-RJ) arrested (CMC 1/2024, converted into Resolution 9/2024). 16 April 2024: The Senate passes 53-9 a constitutional amendment to prohibit the possession and carrying of any amount of drugs (PEC 45/2023). 6 May 2024: The Chamber passes the declaration of public calamity sent by president Lula da Silva (MSC 175/2024) due to floods in Rio Grande do Sul. 7 May 2024: The Chamber passes the declaration of public calamity sent by president Lula da Silva (PDL 236-A/2024). 9 May 2024: President Lula da Silva announces a bill to allow R$ 50 billion of extraordinary credit for the reconstruction of cities of Rio Grande do Sul (MPV 1216/2024). 8 October 2024: The Senate confirms Gabriel Galípolo for President of the Central Bank of Brazil (MSF 42/2024). 30 October 2024: The Chamber rejects 262-136 an amendment to the Taxes Framework plan to tax high net worth. 1 February 2025: Congress convened. Election for the Directors' Board of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. Senator Davi Alcolumbre (UNIÃO-AP) was re-elected for a second non-consecutive term as Senate President and Congressman Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) was elected Chamber President. 3 February 2025: Congress convened for the opening of the 3rd session of the 57th Legislature. A message sent by president Lula was read by Congress First Secretary Carlos Veras. 25 June 2025: Senate passes a bill to increase the number of federal deputies from 513 to 531. 5 August 2025: After the end of a mid-year recess, Congress convened. Protesting against the house arrest of former president Bolsonaro, the opposition bloc obstructs congressional works and occupies both Chamber and Senate board of directors. 6 August 2025: Chamber President Hugo Motta resumes the presidency of the House. 7 August 2025: Senate President Davi Alcolumbre resumes the presidency of the House. 8 August 2025: Chamber President Motta files a requirement to the Chamber Internal Affairs Department to suspend or expel 14 deputies who physically obstructed the House works, including Opposition Leader Luciano Zucco, PL Leader Sóstenes Cavalcante and NOVO Leader Marcel van Hattem. 16 September 2025: The Chamber passes a constitutional amendment bill to shield deputies and senators from legal investigations and prosecutions and arrests, requiring a secret voting process from the Houses to authorize any of these acts (PEC 3/2021). 24 September 2025: The Senate Constitution and Justice Commission unanimously rejects the Constitutional Amendment of Shielding, archiving the bill. 12 November 2025: The Senate confirms 42-26 the nomination of Paulo Gonet Branco as Prosecutor General of the Republic for 2 more years. 2 February 2026: Congress convened for the opening of the 4th session of the 57th Legislature. A message sent by president Lula was read by Congress First Secretary Carlos Veras. 31 March 2026: President Lula nominates Attorney General Jorge Messias for Justice of the Supreme Court. 29 April 2026: The Senate rejects Jorge Messias to the Supreme Court, marking the first rejection to the court since 1894. 27 May 2026: The Chamber passes 472–22, in a first ballot, and 461-19, in a second ballot, a constitutional amendment to reduce the working hours from 44 to 40 weekly hours and limit the work week in 5 days (PEC 221/19).
Party summary Chamber of Deputies
Federal Senate
Leadership Federal Senate
President of the Federal Senate: Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD–MG) – until 1 February 2025 Davi Alcolumbre (UNIÃO–AP) – from 1 February 2025
Government Leader: Jaques Wagner (PT-BA) Majority Leader: Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL) Opposition Leader: Rogério Marinho (PL-RN) Minority Leader: Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI) Female Caucus Leader: Leila Barros (PDT-DF) PSD Leader: Omar Aziz (AM) PL Leader: Carlos Portinho (RJ) MDB Leader: Eduardo Braga (AM) UNIÃO Leader: Efraim Filho (PB) PT Leader: Rogério Carvalho (SE) PP Leader: Tereza Cristina (MS) PSB Leader: Jorge Kajuru (GO) PODE Leader: Carlos Viana (MG) Republicanos Leader: Mecias de Jesus (RR) PSDB Leader: Plínio Valério (AM) PDT Leader: Weverton Rocha (MA)
Chamber of Deputies
President of the Chamber of Deputies: Arthur Lira (PP-AL) – until 1 February 2025 Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) – from 1 February 2025
Government Leader: José Guimarães (PT-CE) Majority Leader: André Figueiredo (PDT-CE) Opposition Leader: Luciano Zucco (PL-RS) Minority Leader: Caroline de Toni (PL-SC) PL Leader: Sóstenes Cavalcante (RJ) Brazil of Hope Leader: Lindbergh Farias (RJ) UNIÃO Leader: Pedro Lucas Fernandes (MA) PP Leader: Dr. Luizinho (RJ) MDB Leader: Isnaldo Bulhões (AL) PSD Leader: Antonio Brito (BA) Republicanos Leader: Gilberto Abramo (MG) Always Forward Leader: Adolfo Viana (BA) PDT Leader: Afonso Motta (RS) PSB Leader: Pedro Campos (PE) PSOL REDE Leader: Talíria Petrone (RJ) PODE Leader: Rodrigo Gambale (SP) Avante Leader: Luis Tibé (MG) PRD Leader: Fred Costa (MG) Solidariedade Leader: Aureo Ribeiro (RJ) NOVO Leader: Adriana Ventura (SP)
Members Federal Senate
Acre Alan Rick (UNIÃO) Márcio Bittar (PL) Sérgio Petecão (PSD)
Alagoas Fernando Farias (MDB) Renan Calheiros (MDB) Rodrigo Cunha (PODE), until 29 December 2024 Eudócia Caldas (PL), from 29 December 2024
Amapá Davi Alcolumbre (UNIÃO) Lucas Barreto (PSD) Randolfe Rodrigues (PT)
Amazonas Eduardo Braga (MDB) Omar Aziz (PSD) Plínio Valério (PSDB)
Bahia Angelo Coronel (Republicanos) Jaques Wagner (PT) Otto Alencar (PSD)
Ceará Augusta Brito (PT) Cid Gomes (PSB) Eduardo Girão (NOVO)
Espírito Santo Fabiano Contarato (PT) Magno Malta (PL) Marcos do Val (PODE)
Federal District Damares Alves (Republicanos) Izalci Lucas (PL) Leila Barros (PDT)
Goiás Jorge Kajuru (PSB) Vanderlan Cardoso (PSD) Wilder Morais (PL)
Maranhão Eliziane Gama (PT) Flávio Dino (PSB), until 20 February 2024 Ana Paula Lobato (PSB), from 21 February 2024 Weverton Rocha (PDT)
Mato Grosso Jayme Campos (UNIÃO) Margareth Buzetti (PP) Wellington Fagundes (PL)
Mato Grosso do Sul Nelson Trad (PSD) Soraya Thronicke (PODE) Tereza Cristina (PP)
Minas Gerais Carlos Viana (PODE) Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos) Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD)
Pará Beto Faro (PT) Jader Barbalho (MDB) Zequinha Marinho (PODE)
Paraíba Daniella Ribeiro (PSD) Efraim Filho (UNIÃO) Veneziano Vital do Rêgo (MDB)
Paraná Flávio Arns (PSB) Oriovisto Guimarães (PODE) Sergio Moro (PL)
Pernambuco Humberto Costa (PT) Jarbas Vasconcelos (MDB), until 5 September 2023 Fernando Dueire (MDB), from 5 September 2023 Teresa Leitão (PT)
Piauí Ciro Nogueira (PP) Jussara Lima (PSD) Marcelo Castro (MDB)
Rio de Janeiro Carlos Portinho (PL) Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) Romário Faria (PL)
Rio Grande do Norte Rogério Marinho (PL) Styvenson Valentim (PODE) Zenaide Maia (PSD)
Rio Grande do Sul Hamilton Mourão (Republicanos) Luis Carlos Heinze (PP) Paulo Paim (PT)
Rondônia Confúcio Moura (MDB) Jaime Bagattoli (PL) Marcos Rogério (PL)
Roraima Chico Rodrigues (PSB) Hiran Gonçalves (PP) Mecias de Jesus (Republicanos), until 11 March 2026 Roberta Acioly (Republicanos), from 11 March 2026
Santa Catarina Esperidião Amin (PP) Ivete da Silveira (MDB) Jorge Seif (PL)
São Paulo Alexandre Giordano (PODE) Mara Gabrilli (PSD) Marcos Pontes (PL)
Sergipe Alessandro Vieira (MDB) Laercio Oliveira (PP) Rogério Carvalho (PT)
Tocantins Dorinha Rezende (UNIÃO) Eduardo Gomes (PL) Irajá Abreu (PSD)
Chamber of Deputies
Acre Antônia Lúcia (Republicanos) Eduardo Velloso (UNIÃO) Gerlen Diniz (PP), until 1 January 2025 (PP), 1 January 2025 Meire Serafim (UNIÃO) Socorro Neri (PP) Roberto Duarte (Republicanos) Coronel Ulysses (UNIÃO) Zezinho Barbary (PP)
Alagoas Alfredo Gaspar (UNIÃO) Arthur Lira (PP) Daniel Barbosa (PP) Fabio Costa (PP) Isnaldo Bulhões (MDB) Luciano Amaral (PV) Marx Beltrão (PP) Paulo dos Santos (PT) Rafael Brito (MDB)
Amapá Acácio Favacho (MDB) Augusto Puppio (MDB), until 31 July 2025