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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: The State Budget includes financial allocations, labor regulations, and administrative rules for public institutions and services.
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 operation of 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: The Assembly extends the deadline for a commission to investigate decisions on digital exams.
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 the intervention of Luís Neves 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 Assembly suspends the period of a commission investigating actions taken by Luís Neves as director of the Judicial Police.
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 hearings and interactions carried out within the framework of legitimate interest representation before the Assembly of the Republic
Plain language: The document requires the registration and disclosure of meetings between deputies and groups representing public interests.
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 strengthening of the network of Official Companion Animal Collection Centres
Plain language: Improves the network of official companion animal collection centres and updates the diagnosis regarding their capacity and needs.
Approved
For CH, IL, PAN, JPP
Abstained PSD, PS, L, PCP, CDS-PP, BE
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Recommend 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: Create animal rescue teams to help 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 technical staff of the territory, ensuring the inclusion of geographers
Plain language: Recommends creating 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 Employment Maintenance and Recovery of Companies Affected by Storms in the Center Region
Plain language: The document requests the government to extend support to companies and workers affected by storms in the Center Region.
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 provisions of the Climate Bases Law
Plain language: Adapts the budget law to include climate rules.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Amends the Budget Framework Law, aligning it with the Climate Bases Law
Plain language: The law that organizes the state budget will now include measures against climate change.
ApprovedUnanimous
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Proposes reducing the VAT rate applicable to butane and propane gas cylinders
Plain language: Proposes reducing VAT on butane and propane gas cylinders 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: Proposes reducing the tax on gas cylinders to help low-income families.
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 low-income families.
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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Regulates online sports betting and the sports funding model, amending Decree-Law No. 66/2015, of April 29, which approves the Legal Regime of Online Games and Betting
Plain language: This bill regulates online sports betting and the way sports are funded, changing a previous law.
Submitted to the committee for initial distribution to the general assembly
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Tax transparency on fuels: Displaying fuel taxes at gas stations
Plain language: This bill proposes to require fuel taxes to be displayed at gas stations.
Drafted with initial distribution to the general committee
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Provides for the prohibition of driving and deduction of points for abandoning animals using a vehicle
Plain language: This bill proposes to prohibit driving and deduct points for abandoning animals using a vehicle.
Drafted with initial distribution to the general committee
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Recommends to the Government the realization of the expansion of Santo André Hospital, in Leiria
Plain language: The proposal recommends the Government to carry out the expansion of Santo André Hospital in Leiria.
Laid before committee for discussion
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Suspension of Work in Parliamentary Committees During the Budget Process
Plain language: The proposal aims to suspend the work of parliamentary committees during the budget process.
Deliberation (Publication DAR)
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