Lawmakers plan to scrutinize over twenty changes during the unexpected session commencing in June.
Get Ready for a Busy Month Ahead: Union Congress to Address Key Reforms
Gear up, folks! The Union Congress will be in full swing from June 23 to July 2, as announced by legislative authorities. Over 20 crucial reforms will be up for discussion, covering aspects such as security, justice, telecommunications, and forced disappearance, among others.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum, despite all the rumors, expressed her confidence that these initiatives will be approved. She emphasized key proposals like the General Population Law and the Search Law, which have garnered the support of collectives of families of the disappeared. "These laws are the result of coordinated work with over 100 collectives, and we hope they will mark a significant advance in these issues," she stated.
In the Chamber of Deputies, hot topics like the reform to transfer the National Guard to the Ministry of Defense, modifications to the National Public Security System, and adjustments to the Social Security Law will take center stage. Meanwhile, in the Senate, laws related to telecommunications, wildlife protection, and reinforcing the railway sector will grab the limelight.
Morena's Agenda: 27 Reforms on the Table
Coordinator of Morena, Ricardo Monreal, hinted at the possibility of discussing an additional five reforms, raising the total to 27. He also assured that no reforms will be approved hastily, considering that many have already been extensively discussed.
The Importance of These Modifications
This extraordinary period could prove crucial in advancing priority issues on the national legislative agenda, with the aim of reaching agreements between all the represented political forces, with an estimated review of between 20 and 27 laws.
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These modifications will be reviewed in different chambers, spread out as follows:
- The Chamber of Deputies will kick things off on Monday, June 23, at 4 PM, following an internal meeting within the Morena parliamentary group at 2 PM the same day.
- Some of the modifications to be discussed in the Chamber of Deputies include the Law of the National System of Research and Intelligence in Public Security, the New Public Security Law, the New National Guard Law, the Transfer of functions from Coneval to INEGI, and the Reform to the Social Security Law on unemployment retirement.
- In the Senate, the following laws will be scrutinized: the Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting, the Law to simplify bureaucratic procedures, the Reform to the Law on the Shield, the Flag, and the National Anthem, modifications to railway sector laws, the Reform to the Law on General Imports and Exports Taxes, changes to the General Wildlife Law, and adjustments to the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Operations with Illicit Resources.
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The key reforms to be addressed during the extraordinary session of the Union Congress focus on substantial fiscal and economic legislation, including:
- Addressing pending expirations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) before the end of the calendar year, which involves significant tax and spending decisions.
- Considering a comprehensive budget reconciliation package that aims to raise the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, postponing the next debt ceiling crisis by about two years.
- Enacting $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and additional spending, with $300 billion allocated for new defense and border security expenditures.
- Implementing cuts of at least $1.5 trillion in other federal expenses to offset the new spending and tax cuts, demonstrating a significant effort to reduce federal costs while advancing the economic agenda.
This extraordinary session is expected to prioritize passing a broad fiscal package that encompasses tax reform, budget resolution, debt ceiling adjustment, and defense and border security funding, reflecting the House's approach of consolidating these key issues into one sweeping legislative effort.
The forthcoming policy-and-legislation agendas will dominate the general-news landscape, as over 27 reforms, including substantial fiscal and economic legislation, are set to be addressed during the Union Congress. These discussions cover a wide range of topics, from security and justice to telecommunications and wildlife protection, among others. Politics will keep the public engaged with heated debates centering on key reforms like the General Population Law, the Search Law, and the Social Security Law.
