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RESULTS
Latest votes
2026-11-09
Each date is one session. “Approved” means it passed that vote. A proposal may still need a final vote, the President’s signature and publication in the Official Gazette before it becomes law. Some votes approve resolutions, which are not laws. How a law is made ↗
Results from the session on 28.10.2026
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State Budget for 2027
Plain language: State Budget 2027: Rules for public administration, recruitment, mobility, and labor norms.
Approved
For PSD, CDS-PP
Against CH, IL, L, PCP, BE
Abstained PS, PAN, JPP
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President's Travel to Madrid and Salamanca
Plain language: The President is traveling to Madrid and Salamanca for cultural events and ceremonies.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Suspension of the deadline for the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission regarding decisions, contracts, and responsibilities in the conception and execution of the digital classification of national exams for 2025 and 2026
Plain language: Suspension of the inquiry commission's deadline for the digital classification of exams for 2025 and 2026.
Approved
For PSD, PS, IL, L, PCP, CDS-PP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against CH
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Suspension of the operating period of the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission to assess Luis Neves' intervention as director of the Judicial Police during all his mandates (2018-2026) and potential responsibility of government members who appointed and oversaw him
Plain language: The inquiry commission to assess Luis Neves has its deadline postponed until 2026 to allow discussion of the budget law.
Approved
For PSD, PS, L, PCP, CDS-PP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against CH, IL
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Regulation on the registration and publication of meetings and interactions carried out within the framework of legitimate interest representation before the Assembly of the Republic
Plain language: Regulation to register and publish meetings with groups representing interests before the Assembly of the Republic.
Approved
For PSD, CH, PS, IL, L, CDS-PP, BE, PAN, JPP
Abstained PCP
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For the update of the diagnosis and reinforcement of the network of Official Companion Animal Collection Centres
Plain language: The document seeks to update the diagnosis and improve the network of official companion animal collection centres.
Approved
For CH, IL, PAN, JPP
Abstained PSD, PS, L, PCP, CDS-PP, BE
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Recommends to the Government the creation of a program integrating animal rescue and rescue teams, mobile veterinary hospitals, and other animal rescue means in emergency situations
Plain language: Proposes creating animal rescue teams within the fire department to save animals in emergencies.
Rejected
For CH, L, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, PCP, CDS-PP
Abstained PS, IL
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Recommends to the Government the creation of a special career for senior technicians of the territory, ensuring the inclusion of geographers
Plain language: Recommends the Government to create a career for technicians who manage the territory, including geographers.
Rejected
For CH, L, PCP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, IL, CDS-PP
Abstained PS
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Recommends the Government to extend support for maintaining employment and recovering businesses affected by storms in the Centre Region
Plain language: Recommends the Government to extend support to maintain jobs and help businesses affected by storms.
Approved
For CH, PS, L, PCP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, CDS-PP
Abstained IL
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Recommends the Government to allow both parents to simultaneously accompany a child with an oncological disease
Plain language: Allows parents to simultaneously accompany their child with cancer at work.
Approved
For CH, IL, L, PCP, CDS-PP, BE, PAN, JPP
Abstained PSD, PS
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Recommends the Government to Promote Telecommuting Whenever Possible to Reduce Fuel Costs
Plain language: The document aims to reduce fuel costs by encouraging remote work.
Approved
For L, PCP, PAN, JPP
Abstained PSD, CH, PS, IL, CDS-PP, BE
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Recommends the Government to create the necessary conditions for the internal implementation of the European Union regulation on the analysis of foreign investments in the Union and to repeal Regulation (EU) 2019/452
Plain language: The document asks the government to follow European rules on foreign investments to protect national security.
Approved
For CH, PS, IL, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, PCP, CDS-PP
Abstained L, BE
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Proceeds with the review of the regime of rural property
Plain language: Changes laws to control the use of rural land and prevent illegal divisions.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Adapts the Budgetary Framework Law to the Climate Bases Law
Plain language: The law adjusts budget rules to include climate targets.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Amends the Budget Framework Law, aligning it with the Climate Bases Law
Plain language: The budget law now includes rules to combat climate change.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Proposes the reduction of the VAT rate applicable to butane and propane gas cylinders
Plain language: Reduces the gas cylinder tax to help families without access to natural gas.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Reduction of VAT on Canned Gas to the Minimum Rate
Plain language: Reduce tax on canned gas to help families.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Reduces VAT on the supply of butane and propane gas cylinders
Plain language: Reduces the gas cylinder tax to help families with high costs
ApprovedUnanimous
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Reduces VAT on gas intended for domestic consumption
Plain language: Reduces the tax on gas used at home to help families pay less.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Establishes a tax regime to support the return of emigrant pensioners, amending the IRS Code
Plain language: Helps pensioners returning to Portugal pay less taxes for ten years.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Provides for a 50% exemption from income tax on income from categories A, B, and H for Portuguese emigrants returning and becoming residents in Portugal
Plain language: Allows a 50% tax exemption for emigrants returning to Portugal, encouraging their return and contributing to the economy.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Increases the tax deduction for child care, doubling the increase from the third child, amending the Code of Personal Income Tax
Plain language: Increases the tax deduction for families with three children.
Approved
For PSD, CH, PS, IL, CDS-PP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PCP
Abstained L
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Increases the tax deduction for child care, doubling the increase from the third child, amending the Code of Personal Income Tax
Plain language: Increases the tax deduction for families with three children.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Strengthens the Child Guarantee Supplement, Ensuring the Application of the Increases Provided for Dependents Deductions in the Context of Income Tax
Plain language: Improves tax support for families with children.
Approved
For CH, PS, IL, L, PCP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, CDS-PP
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Strengthens the Child Guarantee Supplement, Ensuring the Application of the Increases Provided for Dependents Deductions in the Context of Income Tax
Plain language: Improves tax support for families with children.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Approves the 2026-2029 Major Public Works Law
Plain language: Reform and economic growth
Approved
For PSD, CDS-PP
Against CH, L, PCP, BE
Abstained PS, IL, PAN, JPP
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Approves the 2026-2029 Major Public Works Law
Plain language: Reform and economic growth
ApprovedUnanimous
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Regulates tethering and permanent housing in balconies and similar spaces, and provides for the implementation of the National Decanting Plan
Plain language: Bans permanently tethering animals and requires the creation of plans to free them.
Approved
For CH, PS, L, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, CDS-PP
Abstained IL, PCP
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Regulates tethering and permanent housing in balconies and similar spaces, and provides for the implementation of the National Decanting Plan
Plain language: Bans permanently tethering animals and requires the creation of plans to free them.
Approved
For CH, PS, L, PCP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, IL, CDS-PP
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Regulates tethering and permanent housing in balconies and similar spaces, and provides for the implementation of the National Decanting Plan
Plain language: Bans permanently tethering animals and requires the creation of plans to free them.
Approved
For CH, PS, L, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, CDS-PP
Abstained IL, PCP
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Regulates the containment and training of companion animals, prohibiting the commercialization and use of 'electric collars' and 'strangulation collars', proceeding to the tenth amendment to Decree-Law No. 276/2001, of October 17
Plain language: Bans collars that hurt animals
Approved
For CH, PS, L, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, IL, CDS-PP
Abstained PCP, BE
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Regulates the containment and training of companion animals, prohibiting the commercialization and use of 'electric collars' and 'strangulation collars', proceeding to the tenth amendment to Decree-Law No. 276/2001, of October 17
Plain language: Bans collars that hurt animals
Approved
For CH, PS, L, PCP, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, IL, CDS-PP
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Regulates the containment and training of companion animals, prohibiting the commercialization and use of 'electric collars' and 'strangulation collars', proceeding to the tenth amendment to Decree-Law No. 276/2001, of October 17
Plain language: Bans collars that hurt animals
Approved
For CH, PS, L, BE, PAN, JPP
Against PSD, IL, CDS-PP
Abstained PCP
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For the reduction of the cost of living in the autonomous regions
Plain language: Proposes measures to reduce the cost of living in isolated regions.
Approved
For CH, PS, L, PCP, BE, PAN, JPP
Abstained PSD, IL, CDS-PP
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PROPOSALS
Recent proposals
2026-11-09
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President's Travel to Madrid and Salamanca
Plain language: The President is traveling to Madrid and Salamanca for cultural events and ceremonies.
AR Resolution (Publication DR)
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Strengthening the Responses of the National Early Intervention System for Childhood
Plain language: This project aims to improve the National Early Intervention System for Childhood by enhancing its responses.
Submitted to committee for discussion
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Valuing the outdoor spaces of schools and promoting their pedagogical, playful and social role
Plain language: This project aims to highlight the importance of outdoor spaces in schools and encourage their use for educational, recreational and social activities.
Submitted to committee for discussion
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Approves measures for the enhancement and universality of the family allowance and the enhancement of the prenatal allowance
Plain language: The bill aims to improve and make the family allowance more universal, as well as enhance the prenatal allowance.
Laid before the distribution committee for initial general assignment
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Approves the regime of full co-financing for the purchase of glasses, orthopedic footwear, orthodontic treatment during childhood and adolescence
Plain language: This bill approves a full co-financing regime for specific health-related items for children and adolescents.
Laid before the committee for initial distribution and general assembly
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