# 56th Legislature of the National Congress

The 56th Legislature of National Congress was a 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 2019, a month after the beginning of Jair Bolsonaro's only term as president, and ended on 31 January 2023.
In the 2018 elections, the Workers' Party won the majority of the Chamber with 56 deputies. The Brazilian Democratic Movement kept the majority in the Senate with 12 senators.

## Major events

* 1 February 2019: Rodrigo Maia elect president for a third term as leader of the Chamber.
* 2 February 2019: Davi Alcolumbre elect president for his first term as leader of the Senate.
* 4 February 2019: Joint session of the National Congress to officially inaugurate the 56th Legislature.
* 10 July 2019: The Chamber of Deputies approves PEC 6/2019 (Social Security Reform).
* 25 September 2019: Public hearing of sub-prosecutor Augusto Aras for Prosecutor General of the Republic in the Constitution and Justice Committee of the Federal Senate. His appointment was approved by the floor of the Senate on the same day.
* 22 October 2019: Senate floor approves PEC 6/2019 (Social Security Reform).
* 4 December 2019: Chamber floor approves a substitutive project for Minister of Justice and Public Security Sergio Moro law project "anti-crime".
* 3 February 2020: National Congress opens 2nd session of the 56th Legislature with a letter from President Bolsonaro read by Chief of Staff Onyx Lorenzoni.
* 18 March 2020: Chamber of Deputies approves the declaration of public calamity sent by president Jair Bolsonaro due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.
* 20 March 2020: Senate approves the declaration of public calamity in its first virtual session presided by senator Antônio Anastasia (PSDB-MG).
* 21 October 2020: Senate approves the appointment of Nunes Marques for the Supreme Federal Court.
* 1 February 2021: Election for the Director's Board of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, with Deputy Arthur Lira (PP-AL) elect leader of the lower house and Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG) elect leader of the upper house.
* 3 February 2021: National Congress opens 3rd session of the 56th Legislature with a letter from President Bolsonaro.
* 13 April 2021: Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco (DEM-MG) accepts a request of Senator Randolfe Rodrigues (REDE-AP) and other senators for the creation of an Inquiry Parliamentary Committee to investigate the acts of the federal government in the COVID-19 pandemic.
* 20 August 2021: The Senate receives an impeachment request against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes filed by President Jair Bolsonaro.
* 24 August 2021: Public hearing of Augusto Aras for a second term as Prosecutor General of the Republic in the Constitution and Justice Committee of the Federal Senate. His appointment was approved by the floor of the Senate on the same day.
* 25 August 2021: Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco rejects and archive the impeachment request against Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
* 26 October 2021: COVID-19 CPI in the Senate conclude its works with the approval of the report in a voting of 7-4, recommending criminal charges against 2 companies and 78 individuals, including President Jair Bolsonaro.
* 1 December 2021: Senate approves the appointment of André Mendonça for the Supreme Federal Court.
* 2 February 2022: National Congress opens 4th and last session of the 56th Legislature with speeches of President Bolsonaro, Chamber President Arthur Lira and Senate and Congress President Rodrigo Pacheco.
* 7 December 2022: The Senate approves PEC 32/2022 (Transition Act), to guarantee extra R$ 145 billion (US$ 27.38 billion) for the 2023 budget plan as requested by the transition team of President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
* 1 January 2023: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is inaugurated as President of Brazil.
* 8 January 2023: The Congress, the Planalto Palace and the Supreme Federal Court are stormed by former president Bolsonaro supporters. Justice Minister Flávio Dino reports at least 1,500 were arrested.
* 10 January 2023: The Congress approves the federal intervation in the Federal District.

## Party summary

| | Social Liberal Party | 11,457,878 | 11.65 | 52 | +51 |
| | Workers' Party | 10,126,611 | 10.30 | 56 | –13 |
| | Brazilian Social Democracy Party | 5,905,541 | 6.01 | 29 | –25 |
| | Social Democratic Party | 5,749,008 | 5.85 | 34 | –2 |
| | Progressistas | 5,480,067 | 5.57 | 37 | –1 |
| | Brazilian Democratic Movement | 5,439,167 | 5.53 | 34 | –32 |
| | Brazilian Socialist Party | 5,386,400 | 5.48 | 32 | –2 |
| | Party of the Republic | 5,224,591 | 5.31 | 33 | –1 |
| | Brazilian Republican Party | 4,992,016 | 5.08 | 30 | +9 |
| | Democrats | 4,581,162 | 4.66 | 29 | +8 |
| | Democratic Labour Party | 4,545,846 | 4.62 | 28 | +9 |
| | Socialism and Liberty Party | 2,783,669 | 2.83 | 10 | +5 |
| | New Party | 2,748,079 | 2.79 | 8 | New |
| | Podemos | 2,243,320 | 2.28 | 11 | +7 |
| | Republican Party of the Social Order | 2,042,610 | 2.08 | 8 | –3 |
| | Brazilian Labour Party | 2,022,719 | 2.06 | 10 | –15 |
| | Solidariedade | 1,953,067 | 1.99 | 13 | –2 |
| | Avante | 1,844,048 | 1.88 | 7 | +6 |
| | Social Christian Party | 1,765,226 | 1.80 | 8 | –5 |
| | Green Party | 1,592,173 | 1.62 | 4 | –4 |
| | Popular Socialist Party | 1,590,084 | 1.62 | 8 | –2 |
| | Patriota | 1,432,304 | 1.46 | 5 | +3 |
| | Humanist Party of Solidarity | 1,426,444 | 1.45 | 6 | +1 |
| | Communist Party of Brazil | 1,329,575 | 1.35 | 9 | –1 |
| | Progressive Republican Party | 851,368 | 0.87 | 4 | +1 |
| | Sustainability Network | 816,784 | 0.83 | 1 | New |
| | Brazilian Labour Renewal Party | 684,976 | 0.70 | 0 | –1 |
| | Party of National Mobilization | 634,129 | 0.64 | 3 | 0 |
| | Christian Labour Party | 601,814 | 0.61 | 2 | 0 |
| | Free Fatherland Party | 385,197 | 0.39 | 1 | +1 |
| | Christian Democracy | 369,386 | 0.38 | 1 | –1 |
| | Brazilian Woman's Party | 228,302 | 0.23 | 0 | New |
| | Brazilian Communist Party | 61,343 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 |
| | United Socialist Workers' Party | 41,304 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 |
| | Workers' Cause Party | 2,785 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 98,338,993 | 100.00 | 513 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 98,338,993 | 83.97 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 18,771,737 | 16.03 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 117,110,730 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 146,750,529 | 79.80 | | |
| Source: Election Resources ||||||
Seats :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Won | Total | +/– |
| | Workers' Party | 24,785,670 | 14.46 | 4 | 6 | –6 |
| | Brazilian Social Democracy Party | 20,310,558 | 11.85 | 4 | 9 | –1 |
| | Social Liberal Party | 19,413,869 | 11.33 | 4 | 4 | New |
| | Brazilian Democratic Movement | 12,800,290 | 7.47 | 7 | 12 | –6 |
| | Democrats | 9,218,658 | 5.38 | 4 | 6 | +1 |
| | Brazilian Socialist Party | 8,234,195 | 4.80 | 2 | 2 | –5 |
| | Social Democratic Party | 8,202,342 | 4.79 | 4 | 7 | +4 |
| | Democratic Labour Party | 7,737,982 | 4.52 | 2 | 4 | –4 |
| | Progressistas | 7,529,901 | 4.39 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| | Sustainability Network | 7,166,003 | 4.18 | 5 | 5 | New |
| | Podemos | 5,494,125 | 3.21 | 1 | 5 | +5 |
| | Socialism and Liberty Party | 5,273,853 | 3.08 | 0 | 0 | –1 |
| | Humanist Party of Solidarity | 4,228,973 | 2.47 | 2 | 2 | New |
| | Social Christian Party | 4,126,068 | 2.41 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| | Solidariedade | 4,001,903 | 2.34 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| | New Party | 3,467,746 | 2.02 | 0 | 0 | New |
| | Party of the Republic | 3,130,082 | 1.83 | 1 | 2 | –2 |
| | Popular Socialist Party | 2,954,800 | 1.72 | 2 | 2 | New |
| | Progressive Republican Party | 1,974,061 | 1.15 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| | Brazilian Labour Party | 1,899,838 | 1.11 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| | Communist Party of Brazil | 1,673,190 | 0.98 | 0 | 0 | –1 |
| | Brazilian Republican Party | 1,505,607 | 0.88 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| | Republican Party of the Social Order | 1,370,513 | 0.80 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| | Green Party | 1,226,392 | 0.72 | 0 | 0 | –1 |
| | Brazilian Labour Renewal Party | 886,267 | 0.52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Avante | 731,379 | 0.43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Free Fatherland Party | 504,209 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | United Socialist Workers' Party | 413,914 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Party of National Mobilization | 329,973 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Brazilian Communist Party | 256,655 | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Christian Labour Party | 222,931 | 0.13 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| | Christian Democracy | 154,068 | 0.09 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Patriota | 60,589 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Brazilian Woman's Party | 51,027 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | New |
| | Workers' Cause Party | 38,691 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Total | Total | 171,376,322 | 100.00 | 54 | 81 | 0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 117,111,478 | – | | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 146,750,529 | 79.80 | | | |
| Source: Election Resources, G1 |||||||

## Leadership
### Federal Senate

* President of the Federal Senate: Davi Alcolumbre (DEM–AP), until 1 February 2021
** Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD–MG), from 1 February 2021
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Davi Alcolumbre (AP) Y | DEM | 42 | 54.55 |
| | Esperidião Amin (SC) | PP | 13 | 16.88 |
| | Angelo Coronel (BA) | PSD | 8 | 10.39 |
| | José Reguffe (DF) | Ind. | 6 | 7.79 |
| | Renan Calheiros (AL) | MDB | 5 | 6.49 |
| | Fernando Collor (AL) | PROS | 3 | 3.90 |
| Total | Total | Total | 77 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 77 | 100.00 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 81 | 95.06 |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Rodrigo Pacheco (MG) Y | DEM | 57 | 73.08 |
| | Simone Tebet (MS) | MDB | 21 | 26.92 |
| Total | Total | Total | 78 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 78 | 100.00 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 81 | 96.30 |
* Government Leader: Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ)
* Majority Leader: Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL)
* Opposition Leader: Randolfe Rodrigues (REDE-AP)
* Minority Leader: Jean-Paul Prates (PT-RN)
* MDB Leader: Eduardo Braga (AM)
* PSD Leader: Nelson Trad (MS)
* PL Leader: Flávio Bolsonaro (RJ)
* PODE Leader: Alvaro Dias (PR)
* PP Leader: Mailza Gomes (AC)
* PT Leader: Paulo Rocha (PA)
* UNIÃO Leader: Davi Alcolumbre (AP)
* PSDB Leader: Izalci Lucas (DF)
* PDT Leader: Cid Gomes (CE)
* PROS Leader: Telmário Mota (RR)
* PSB Leader: Dário Berger (SC)
* PTB Leader: Roberto Rocha (MA)
* Cidadania Leader: Eliziane Gama (MA)
* PSC Leader: Luiz Carlos do Carmo (GO)
* Republicanos Leader: Mecias de Jesus (RR)
* REDE Leader: Randolfe Rodrigues (AP)

### Chamber of Deputies

* President of the Chamber of Deputies: Rodrigo Maia (DEM), until 1 February 2021
** Arthur Lira (PP), from 1 February 2021
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Rodrigo Maia (RJ) Y | DEM | 334 | 65.62 |
| | Fábio Ramalho (MG) | MDB | 66 | 12.97 |
| | Marcelo Freixo (RJ) | PSOL | 50 | 9.82 |
| | João Henrique Caldas (AL) | PSB | 30 | 5.89 |
| | Marcel van Hattem (RS) | NOVO | 23 | 4.52 |
| | Ricardo Barros (PR) | PP | 4 | 0.79 |
| | Roberto Peternelli (SP) | PSL | 2 | 0.39 |
| Total | Total | Total | 509 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 509 | 99.41 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 3 | 0.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 512 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 99.81 |
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Arthur Lira (AL) Y | PP | 302 | 60.04 |
| | Baleia Rossi (SP) | MDB | 145 | 28.83 |
| | Fábio Ramalho (MG) | MDB | 21 | 4.17 |
| | Luiza Erundina (SP) | PSOL | 16 | 3.18 |
| | Marcel van Hattem (RS) | NOVO | 13 | 2.58 |
| | André Janones (MG) | Avante | 3 | 0.60 |
| | Kim Kataguiri (SP) | DEM | 2 | 0.40 |
| | Roberto Peternelli (SP) | PSL | 1 | 0.20 |
| Total | Total | Total | 503 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 503 | 99.60 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2 | 0.40 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 505 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 513 | 98.44 |
* Government Leader: Ricardo Barros (PP-PR)
* Majority Leader: Diego Andrade (PSD-MG)
* Opposition Leader: Wolney Queiroz (PDT-RJ)
* Minority Leader: Alencar Santana (PT-SP)
* PL Leader: Altineu Côrtes (RJ)
* PP Leader: André Fufuca (MA)
* PT Leader: Reginaldo Lopes (MG)
* UNIÃO Leader: Elmar Nascimento (BA)
* PSD Leader: Antonio Brito (BA)
* Republicanos Leader: Vinicius Carvalho (SP)
* MDB Leader: Isnaldo Bulhões Jr. (AL)
* PSB Leader: Ubirajara do Pindaré (MA)
* PSDB Leader: Adolfo Viana (BA)
* PDT Leader: André Figueiredo (CE)
* PCdoB Leader: Renildo Calheiros (PE)
* NOVO Leader: Tiago Mitraud (MG)
* PODE Leader: Igor Timo (MG)
* PSC Leader: Euclydes Pettersen (MG)
* PSOL Leader: Sâmia Bomfim (SP)
* Solidariedade Leader: Lucas Vergilio (GO)
* Cidadania Leader: Alex Manente (SP)
* Avante Leader: Sebastião Oliveira (PE)
* Patriota Leader: Fred Costa (MG)
* PROS Leader: Aline Sleutjes (PR)
* PV Leader: João Carlos Bacelar (BA)
* PTB Leader: Paulo Bengtson (PA)
* REDE Representative: Joênia Wapixana (RR)

## Changes in membership
### Chamber of Deputies

| State | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of succerssor's formal installation |
| Alagoas | João Henrique Caldas (PSB) | Resigned on 1 January 2021 to become Mayor of Maceió. Successor was seated on the same day. | Pedro Vilela Neto (PSDB) | 1 January 2021 |
| Amapá | Vinicius Gurgel (PL) | Licensed since 5 December 2019 for medical treatment. Successor was seated on the same day. | Patricia Ferraz (PODE) | 5 December 2019 |
| Bahia | Josias Gomes (PT) | Licensed since 13 March 2019 to become State Secretary of Rural Development of Bahia. Successor was seated on the same day. | Joseildo Ramos (PT) | 13 March 2019 |
| Bahia | Sérgio Brito (PSD) | Licensed from 14 March to 2 October 2019 to become State Secretary of Urban Development of Bahia. Successor was seated on the same day. | Paulo Magalhães (PSD) | 14 March 2019 |
| Bahia | Paulo Magalhães (PSD) | Holder returned to his seat. | Sérgio Brito (PSD) | 2 October 2019 |
| Bahia | Nelson Pellegrino (PT) | Licensed since 28 November 2019 to become State Secretary of Urban Development of Bahia. Successor was seated on the same day. | Paulo Magalhães (PSD) | 28 November 2019 |
| Ceará | Mauro Benevides Filho (PDT) | Licensed from 28 May to 1 October 2019 to become State Secretary of Planning and Management of Ceará. Successor was seated on the same day. | Aníbal Gomes (DEM) | 28 May 2019 |
| Ceará | Aníbal Gomes (DEM) | Holder returned to his seat. | Mauro Benevides Filho (PSB) | 1 October 2019 |
| Espírito Santo | Paulo Foletto (PSB) | Licensed since 5 February 2019 to become State Secretary of Agriculture, Supply, Aquaculture and Fishing of Espírito Santo. Successor was seated on the same day. | Ted Conti (PSB) | 5 February 2019 |
| Espírito Santo | Sergio Vidigal (PDT) | Resigned on 31 December 2020 to become Mayor of Vitória. Successor was seated on the next day | Neucimar Fraga (PSD) | 1 January 2021 |
| Maranhão | Rubens Pereira Júnior (PCdoB) | Licensed since 25 February 2019 to become State Secretary of Cities and Urban Development of Maranhão. Second substitute was seated weeks later. | Gastão Vieira (PROS) | 19 March 2019 |
| Maranhão | Cleber Verde (REPUBLICANOS) | Licensed since 2 December 2019 for personal reasons. Successor was seated days later. | Antonio Gonçalo (REPUBLICANOS) | 4 December 2019 |
| Maranhão | Josimar Maranhãozinho (PL) | Licensed from 11 February to 11 June 2020 due to medical treatment and personal issues. Successor was seated days later. | Paulo Marinho Jr. (PL) | 13 February 2020 |
| Maranhão | Paulo Marinho Jr. (PL) | Holder returned to his seat. | Josimar Maranhãozinho (PL) | 11 June 2020 |
| Maranhão | Eduardo Braide (PODE) | Resigned on 1 January 2021 to become Mayor of São Luis. Successor was seated on the same day. | Josivaldo Santos (PODE) | 1 January 2021 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Tereza Cristina (DEM) | Licensed from 1 January 2019 to 9 July 2019 to become Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Successor was seated in the beginning of the Legislature. | Geraldo Resende (PSDB) | 1 February 2019 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Geraldo Resende (PSDB) | Holder returned to her seat. | Tereza Cristina (DEM) | 9 July 2019 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Tereza Cristina (DEM) | Licensed from 16 July 2019 to 6 August 2019 to become Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Successor was seated on the same day. | Geraldo Resende (PSDB) | 16 July 2019 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Geraldo Resende (PSDB) | Holder returned to her seat. | Tereza Cristina (DEM) | 6 August 2019 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Tereza Cristina (DEM) | Licensed since 8 August 2019 to become Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Second substitute was seated on the next day. | Bia Cavassa (PSDB) | 9 August 2019 |
| Minas Gerais | Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL) | Licensed from 1 January 2019 to 9 July 2019 to become Minister of Tourism. Successor was seated in the beginning of the Legislature. | Eneias Reis (PSL) | 1 February 2019 |
| Minas Gerais | Eneias Reis (PSL) | Holder returned to his seat. | Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL) | 9 July 2019 |
| Minas Gerais | Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL) | Licensed from 16 July 2019 to 6 August 2019 to become Minister of Tourism. Successor was seated on the same day. | Eneias Reis (PSL) | 16 July 2019 |
| Minas Gerais | Eneias Reis (PSL) | Holder returned to his seat. | Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL) | 6 July 2019 |
| Minas Gerais | Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL) | Licensed since 8 August 2019 to become Minister of Tourism. Successor was seated on the same day. | Eneias Reis (PSL) | 8 August 2019 |
| Minas Gerais | Bilac Pinto (DEM) | Licensed since 29 August 2019 to becobe State Secretary of Government of Minas Gerais. Second substitute was seated on the same day. | Fabiano Tolentino (CIDADANIA) | 29 August 2019 |
| Minas Gerais | Eneias Reis (PSL) | Holder returned to his seat. | Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (PSL) | 9 December 2020 |
| Minas Gerais | Margarida Salomão (PT) | Resigned on 1 January 2021 to become Mayor of Juíz de Fora. Successor was seated on the same day. | Aelton Freitas (PL) | 1 January 2021 |
| Pará | Edmilson Rodrigues (PSOL) | Resigned on 1 January 2021 to become Mayor of Belém. Successor was seated on the same day. | Vivi Reis (PSOL) | 1 January 2021 |
| Paraná | Ney Leprevost (PSD) | Licensed since 4 February 2019 to become State Secretary of Justice, Labor and Human Rights of Paraná. Successor was seated on the next day. | Evandro Roman (PSD) | 5 February 2019 |
| Paraná | Sandro Alex (PSD) | Licensed since 4 February 2019 to become State Secretary of Infrastructure and Logistics of Paraná. Second substitute was seated on the next day. | Reinhold Stephanes Junior (PSD) | 5 February 2019 |
| Pernambuco | João Campos (PSB) | Resigned on 20 December 2020 to become Mayor of Recife. Successor was seated weeks later. | Milton Coelho (PSB) | 1 January 2021 |
| Piauí | Fábio Abreu (PL) | Licensed since 28 March 2019 to become State Secretary of Public Security of Piauí. Second substitute was seated months later. | Paes Landim (PTB) | 11 June 2019 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Jean Wyllys (PSOL) | Resigned 24 January 2019 due to death threats received by him. Successor was seated in the beginning of the Legislature. | David Miranda (PSOL) | 1 February 2019 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Wagner Montes (REPUBLICANOS) | Died 26 January 2019. Successor was seated in the beginning of the Legislature. | Jorge Braz (REPUBLICANOS) | 1 February 2019 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Fabiana Poubel (PSL) | Licensed from 7 August to 24 October 2019 to become State Secretary of Vitimization and Support to the Person with Disabilities of Rio de Janeiro. Successor was seated on the same day. | Ricardo Perica (PSL) | 7 August 2019 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Ricardo Perica (PSL) | Holder returned to her seat. | Fabiana Poubel (PSL) | 24 October 2019 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Altineu Côrtes (PL) | Licensed since 18 December 2019 to become State Secretary of Environment and Sustainability of Rio de Janeiro. Successor was seated on the same day. | Marcus Gomes (PL) | 18 December 2019 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Alexandre Serfiotis (PSD) | Resigned on 1 January 2021 to become Mayor of Porto Real. Successor was seated on the same day. | Pedro Augusto (PSD) | 1 January 2021 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Wladimir Garotinho (PSD) | Resigned on 1 January 2021 to become Mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes. Successor was seated on the same day. | Ricardo Correa (PATRI) | 1 January 2021 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Pedro Paulo (DEM) | Licensed since 1 January 2021 to become Municipal Secretary of Finances and Planning of Rio de Janeiro. Successor was seated on the next day. | Marcos Soares (DEM) | 2 January 2021 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Marcelo Calero (CDN) | Licensed since 1 January 2021 to become Municipal Secretary of Government and Public Integrity of Rio de Janeiro. Successor was seated on the next day. | Otavio Leite (PSDB) | 2 January 2021 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Daniel Silveira (PSL) | Arrested on 16 February 2021 by order of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Successor was not seated. | — | — |
| Rio de Janeiro | Flordelis (PSD) | Removed on 11 August 2021 for breaching parliamentary decorum. Successor was seated weeks later. | Jones Moura (PSD) | 15 September 2021 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Onyx Lorenzoni (DEM) | Licensed since 1 January 2019 to become Chief of Staff of the Presidency. Successor was seated in the beginning of the Legislature. | Marcelo Brum (PSL) | 1 February 2019 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Osmar Terra (MDB) | Licensed from 1 January 2019 to 9 July 2019 to become Minister of Citizenship. Successor was seated in the beginning of the Legislature. | Darcísio Perondi (MDB) | 1 February 2019 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Covatti Filho (PP) | Licensed since 12 February 2019 to become State Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development of Rio Grande do Sul Successor was seated on the same day. | Ronaldo Santini (PTB) | 12 February 2019 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Marcelo Brum (PSL) | Holder returned to his seat. | Onyx Lorenzoni (DEM) | 9 July 2019 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Onyx Lorenzoni (DEM) | Licensed from 16 July 2019 to 6 August 2019 to become Chief of Staff of the Presidency. Successor was seated on the same day. | Marcelo Brum (PSL) | 16 July 2019 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Marcelo Brum (PSL) | Holder returned to his seat. | Onyx Lorenzoni (DEM) | 6 August 2019 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Onyx Lorenzoni (DEM) | Licensed since 8 August 2019 to become Chief of Staff of the Presidency. Successor was seated on the same day. | Marcelo Brum (PSL) | 8 August 2019 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Covatti Filho (PP) | Licensed since 3 February 2020 to become State Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development of Rio Grande do Sul. Successor was seated on the same day. | Ronaldo Santini (PTB) | 3 February 2020 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | Darcísio Perondi (MDB) | Holder returned to his seat. | Osmar Terra (MDB) | 18 February 2020 |
| São Paulo | Guilherme Mussi (PP) | Licensed from 13 August to 13 December 2019 due to medical treatment and personal reasons. Successor was seated on the next week. | Miguel Haddad (PSDB) | 20 August 2019 |
| São Paulo | Carla Zambelli (PSL) | Licensed from 29 October to 5 November 2019 due to pregnancy. Successor was not seated. | — | — |
| São Paulo | Eli Corrêa Filho (DEM) | Licensed since 12 December 2019 due to personal reason and medical treatment. Successor was seated on the next day. | Miguel Haddad (PSDB) | 13 December 2019 |
| São Paulo | Jefferson Campos (PSB) | Licensed since 16 December 2019 for personal reasons and medical treatment. Successor was seated on the next day. | Luiz Lauro Filho (PSDB) | 17 December 2019 |
| São Paulo | Luiz Flávio Gomes (PSB) | Licensed from 12 February to 1 April 2020. Died on 1 April 2020. Successor was seated in February 2020 and became holder in April 2020. | Ricardo Silva (PSB) | 17 February 2020 |
| São Paulo | Renata Abreu (PODE) | Licensed since 3 March 2020 for medical treatment and parental leave. Successor was seated on the next day. | Sinval Malheiros (PODE) | 4 March 2020 |

### Federal Senate

| State | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of succerssor's formal installation |
| Acre | Gladson Cameli (PP) | Resigned on 1 January 2019 to take office as Governor of Acre. Successor was seated days later. | Mailza Gomes (PP) | 3 January 2019 |
| Alagoas | Fernando Collor (PROS) | Licensed since 3 April 2019 for personal reasons. Successor was seated on the same day. | Renilde Bulhões (PROS) | 3 April 2019 |
| Alagoas | Renilde Bulhões (PROS) | Holder returned to his seat. | Fernando Collor (PROS) | 1 August 2019 |
| Amapá | Lucas Barreto (PSD) | Licensed from 16 December 2019 to 20 April 2020 due to health issues. Successor was seated on the next day. | Paulo Albuquerque (PSD) | 17 December 2019 |
| Amapá | Paulo Albuquerque (PSD) | Holder returned to his seat. | Lucas Barreto (PSD) | 20 April 2020 |
| Ceará | Cid Gomes (PDT) | Licensed from 11 December 2019 to 11 April 2020 for personal reasons. Successor was seated on the same day. | Prisco Bezerra (PDT) | 11 December 2019 |
| Ceará | Prisco Bezerra (PDT) | Holder returned to his seat. | Cid Gomes (PDT) | 11 April 2020 |
| Espírito Santo | Rose de Freitas (PODE) | Licensed from 19 November 2019 to 26 March 2020 due to health issues. Successor was seated on the next day. | Luiz Pastore (MDB) | 20 December 2019 |
| Espírito Santo | Luiz Pastore (MDB) | Holder returned to his seat. | Rose de Freitas (PODE) | 26 March 2020 |
| Goiás | Ronaldo Caiado (DEM) | Resigned on 1 January 2019 to take office as Governor of Goiás. Successor was seated on the next day. | Luiz do Carmo (MDB) | 2 January 2019 |
| Mato Grosso | Selma Arruda (PODE) | Senator was removed from office by the Director's Board of the Senate after decision of the Superior Electoral Court. Successor was seated days later. | Carlos Fávaro (PSD) | 17 April 2020 |
| Minas Gerais | Antônio Anastasia (PSD) | Resigned on 2 February 2022 to take office as Justice of the Federal Court of Accounts. Successor was seated on the same day. | Alexandre Silveira (PSD) | 2 February 2022 |
| Paraíba | Daniella Ribeiro (PP) | Licensed from September 2020 to January 2021 for personal reasons. Successor was seated on the same day. | Diego Tavares (PP) | 23 September 2020 |
| Paraíba | Veneziano Vital do Rêgo (MDB) | Licensed from September 2020 to January 2021 for personal reasons Successor was seated on the next week. | Ney Suassuna (REP) | 29 September 2020 |
| Paraíba | José Maranhão (MDB) | Licensed on 6 January 2021 to begin treatment against COVID-19 Successor was seated on the next week. Maranhão died on 6 February 2021 and successor assumed his seat until the end of the term. | Nilda Gondim (MDB) | 12 January 2021 |
| Paraíba | Diego Tavares (PP) | Holder returned to her seat | Daniella Ribeiro (PP) | 22 January 2021 |
| Paraíba | Ney Suassuna (REP) | Holder returned to his seat | Veneziano Vital do Rêgo (MDB) | 22 January 2021 |
| Piauí | Ciro Nogueira (PP) | Licensed on 27 July 2021 to assume office as Chief of Staff of the Presidency Successor was seated of the following day | Eliane Nogueira (PP) | 28 July 2021 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Arolde de Oliveira (PSD) | Died on 21 October 2020 due to complications caused by COVID-19. Successor was seated weeks later. | Carlos Portinho (PSD) | 3 November 2020 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | Fátima Bezerra (PT) | Resigned on 1 January 2019 to take office as Governor of Rio Grande do Norte. Successor was seated days later. | Jean Paul Prates (PT) | 3 January 2019 |
| Roraima | Chico Rodrigues (DEM) | Licensed from October 2020 to February 2021 for personal reasons. Successor wasn't seated. | — | — |
| Roraima | — | Holder returned to his seat. | Chico Rodrigues (DEM) | 18 February 2021 |
| São Paulo | Sérgio Olímpio (PSL) | Died on 18 March 2021 due to complication caused by COVID-19. Successor was seated two weeks later. | Alexandre Giordano (PSL) | 31 March 2021 |
| São Paulo | José Serra (PSDB) | Licensed on 9 August 2021 to begin treatment against Parkinson's disease. Successor was seated days later. | José Aníbal (PSDB) | 11 August 2021 |

## Defections and suspensions
### Federal Senate

| Name | Date | From | To | Constituency | Reason |
| Alessandro Vieira | 20 November 2018 | Sustainability Network | Cidadania | Sergipe | Party didn't reach the election threshold, allowing him to leave the party without any penalty. |
| Fernando Collor | 15 January 2019 | Christian Labour Party | Republican Party of the Social Order | Alagoas | Party didn't reach the election threshold, allowing him to leave the party without any penalty. |
| Jorge Kajuru | 15 January 2019 | Progressive Republican Party | Brazilian Socialist Party | Goiás | Party didn't reach the election threshold, allowing him to leave the party without any penalty. Party was also fused with Patriota after the election. |
| Jorge Kajuru | 9 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Patriota | Goiás | Kajuru left the party after disagreements involving his alignment with President Jair Bolsonaro. |
| Jorge Kajuru | 18 September 2019 | Patriota | Cidadania | Goiás | Senator left the party to look for more seats in the Senate Committees. |
| Eduardo Gomes | 29 January 2019 | Solidariedade | Brazilian Democratic Movement | Tocantins | Senator left the party aiming a seat in the Senate Director's Board. |
| Nelsinho Trad | 30 January 2019 | Brazilian Labour Party | Social Democratic Party | Mato Grosso do Sul | Left the party stating that he was looking for an "expansion of important political spaces in the House". |
| Lucas Barreto | 30 January 2019 | Brazilian Labour Party | Social Democratic Party | Amapá | Joined Social Democratic in January 2019. |
| Telmário Mota | 31 January 2019 | Brazilian Labour Party | Republican Party of the Social Order | Roraima | Resigned from the party. |
| Zenaide Maia | 31 January 2019 | Humanist Party of Solidarity | Republican Party of the Social Order | Rio Grande do Norte | Party didn't reach the election threshold, allowing her to leave the party without any penalty. Party was also fused with Podemos. |
| Eduardo Girão | 2 February 2019 | Republican Party of the Social Order | Podemos | Ceará | Senator stated he was "looking for more protagonism". |
| Styvenson Valentim | 4 February 2019 | Sustainability Network | Podemos | Rio Grande do Norte | Party didn't reach the election threshold, allowing him to leave the party without any penalty. |
| Lasier Martins | 5 February 2019 | Social Democratic Party | Podemos | Rio Grande do Sul | Senator stated he left Social Democratic for "personal reasons". |
| Marcos do Val | 14 August 2019 | Cidadania | Podemos | Espírito Santo | Joined Podemos in August 2019 after an invitation made by senator Alvaro Dias. |
| José Reguffe | 18 September 2019 | Independent | Podemos | Federal District | Joined Podemos in September 2019. |
| Selma Arruda | 18 September 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Podemos | Mato Grosso | Resigned from Social Liberal citing "pressure coming from everywhere". |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | 12 November 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Independent | Rio de Janeiro | Resigned from Social Liberal for the creation of Alliance for Brazil. |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | 27 March 2020 | Independent | Republicanos | Rio de Janeiro | Joined Republicanos in March 2020. |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | 31 May 2021 | Republicanos | Patriota | Rio de Janeiro | Joined Patriota in May 2021. |
| Antônio Anastasia | 12 February 2020 | Brazilian Social Democracy Party | Social Democratic Party | Minas Gerais | Resigned from Brazilian Social Democracy in February 2020. |
| Vanderlan Cardoso | 3 March 2020 | Progressistas | Social Democratic Party | Goiás | Resigned from Progressistas due to the party's approach to Governor Ronaldo Caiado. |
| Kátia Abreu | 11 March 2020 | Democratic Labour Party | Progressistas | Tocantins | Resigned from Democratic Labour in March 2020. |
| Flávio Arns | 31 August 2020 | Sustainability Network | Podemos | Paraná | Resigned from Sustainability Network in August 2020. |
| Elmano Férrer | 29 September 2020 | Progressistas | Podemos | Piauí | Resigned from Progressistas in September 2020. |
| Carlos Portinho | 28 December 2020 | Social Democratic Party | Liberal Party | Rio de Janeiro | Resigned from Social Democratic in December 2020. |
| Rose de Freitas | 12 January 2021 | Podemos | Brazilian Democratic Movement | Espírito Santo | Resigned from Podemos in January 2021. |
| Veneziano Vital do Rêgo | 12 January 2021 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Brazilian Democratic Movement | Paraíba | Resigned from Brazilian Socialist in January 2021. |
| Romário Faria | 8 April 2021 | Podemos | Liberal Party | Rio de Janeiro | Defected from Podemos to the Liberal Party in April 2021. |
| Márcio Bittar | 23 September 2021 | Brazilian Democratic Movement | Social Liberal Party | Acre | Defected from MDB to Social Liberal in September 2021. |
| Rodrigo Pacheco | 27 October 2021 | Democrats | Social Democratic Party | Minas Gerais | Defected to Social Democratic to run for President in 2022. |

### Chamber of Deputies

| Name | Date | From | To | Constituency | Reason |
| Bia Kicis | 17 January 2019 | Progressive Republican Party | Social Liberal Party | Federal District | Party didn't reach the election threshold, allowing her to leave the party without any penalty. Party was also fused with Patriota. |
| Alex Santana | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | Bahia | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Flávio Nogueira | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | Piauí | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Gil Cutrim | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | Maranhão | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Jesus Sérgio | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | Acre | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Marlon Santos | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | Rio Grande do Sul | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Silvia Cristina | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | Roraima | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Subtenente Gonzaga | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | Minas Gerais | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Tabata Amaral | 17 July 2019 | Democratic Labor Party | Independent | São Paulo | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Alexandre Frota | 13 August 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Independent | São Paulo | Expelled from Social Liberal in August 2019. |
| Alexandre Frota | 16 August 2019 | Independent | Brazilian Social Democracy Party | São Paulo | Joined Brazilian Social Democracy after critics against Bolsonaro administration. |
| Átila Lira | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | Piauí | Expelled from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Átila Lira | 23 September 2019 | Independent | Progressistas | Piauí | Joined Progressistas in September 2019. |
| Emidinho Madeira | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | Minas Gerais | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Felipe Carreras | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | Pernambuco | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Felipe Rigoni | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | Espírito Santo | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Jefferson Campos | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | São Paulo | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Liziane Bayer | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | Rio Grande do Sul | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Rodrigo Agostinho | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | São Paulo | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Rodrigo Coelho | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | Santa Catarina | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Rosana Valle | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | São Paulo | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Ted Conti | 30 August 2019 | Brazilian Socialist Party | Independent | Espírito Santo | Suspended from the party after disrespecting its decision to vote against the Social Security Reform. |
| Alê Silva | 17 October 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Independent | Minas Gerais | Suspended from the party in October 2019. |
| Bibo Nunes | 17 October 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Independent | Rio Grande do Sul | Suspended from the party in October 2019. |
| Carla Zambelli | 17 October 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Independent | São Paulo | Suspended from the party in October 2019. |
| Carlos Jordy | 17 October 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Independent | Rio de Janeiro | Suspended from the party in October 2019. |
| Alê Silva | 21 October 2019 | Independent | Social Liberal Party | Minas Gerais | Reinstated. |
| Bibo Nunes | 21 October 2019 | Independent | Social Liberal Party | Rio Grande do Sul | Reinstated. |
| Carla Zambelli | 21 October 2019 | Independent | Social Liberal Party | São Paulo | Reinstated. |
| Carlos Jordy | 21 October 2019 | Independent | Social Liberal Party | Rio de Janeiro | Reinstated. |
| Bia Kicis | 12 December 2019 | Social Liberal Party | Independent | Federal District | Expelled from Social Liberal in December 2019. |
| Daniel Silveira | 25 February 2021 | Social Liberal Party | Brazilian Labour Party | Rio de Janeiro | Resigned from Social Liberal in February 2021. |
| Marcelo Freixo | 11 June 2021 | Socialism and Liberty Party | Brazilian Socialist Party | Rio de Janeiro | Resigned from Socialism and Liberty in June 2021. |
| Rodrigo Maia | 14 June 2021 | Democrats | Independent | Rio de Janeiro | Expelled from Democrats in June 2021. |

## By-elections

* 2020 Mato Grosso senatorial special election

## Committees
### Federal Senate

| Committee | Chair |
| Agriculture and Agrarian Reform | Acir Gurgacz (PDT-RO) |
| Constitution, Justice and Citizenship | Davi Alcolumbre (DEM-AP) |
| Economic Affairs | Otto Alencar (PSD-BA) |
| Education, Culture and Sports | Marcelo Castro (MDB-PI) |
| Environment | Jaques Wagner (PT-BA) |
| Ethics and Parliamentary Decorum | Jayme Campos (DEM-MT) |
| Foreign Affairs and National Defence | Kátia Abreu (PP-TO) |
| Human Rights and Participative Legislation | Humberto Costa (PT-PE) |
| Infrastructure Services | Dário Berger (MDB-SC) |
| Regional Development and Tourism | Fernando Collor (PROS-AL) |
| Science, Technology, Innovation, Communication and Computing | Rodrigo Cunha (PSDB-AL) |
| Social Affairs | Sérgio Petecão (PSD-AC) |
| Transparency, Governance, Inspection and Control and Consumer Defence | José Reguffe (PODE-DF) |

### Chamber of Deputies

| Committee | Chair |
| Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development | Aline Sleutjes (PSL-PR) |
| Consumer Defence | Celso Russomanno (REPUBLICANOS-SP) |
| Constitution, Justice and Citizenship | Bia Kicis (PSL-DF) |
| Culture | Alice Portugal (PCdoB-BA) |
| Defense of Women Rights | Elcione Barbalho (MDB-PA) |
| Defense of Elderly Rights | Frederico Escaleira (PATRI-MG) |
| Defense of People with Disabilities Rights | Rejane Dias (PT-PI) |
| Economic Development, Industry, Trade and Services | Otto Alencar Filho (PSD-BA) |
| Education | Dorinha Seabra Rezende (DEM-TO) |
| Environment and Sustainable Development | Carla Zambelli (PSL-SP) |
| Finances and Taxation | Júlio Cesar (PSD-PI) |
| Financial Supervision and Control | Aureo Ribeiro (SOLIDARIEDADE-RJ) |
| Foreign Affairs and National Defence | Aécio Neves (PSDB-MG) |
| Human Rights and Minorities | Carlos Veras (PT-PE) |
| Labour, Administration and Public Service | Afonso Motta (PDT-RS) |
| Mines and Energy | Edio Lopes (PL-RR) |
| National Integration, Regional Development and Amazon | Cristiano Vale (PL-PA) |
| Participative Legislation | Waldenor Pereira (PT-BA) |
| Public Security and Fight Against Organized Crime | Emanuel Pinheiro Neto (PTB-MT) |
| Roads and Transports | Gutemberg Reis (MDB-RJ) |
| Science and Technology, Communication and Computing | Aliel Machado (PSB-PR) |
| Social Security and Family | Luiz Teixeira Jr. (PP-RJ) |
| Sports | Felipe Carreras (PSB-PE) |
| Tourism | João Carlos Bacelar (PODE-BA) |
| Urban Development | José Priante (MDB-PA) |

### Parliamentary Inquiry Committees

| Committee | Reason | Chair | Rapporteur | House | Status |
| Brumadinho dam disaster | Investigate the causes of the dam disruption of Mina Córrego do Feijão on 25 January 2019. | Rogério Correa (PT-MG) | Júlio Delgado (PSB-MG) | Chamber of Deputies | Finished |
| Illicit practices in BNDES | Investigate illicit practices occurred in the Brazilian Development Bank between 2003 and 2015. | Vanderlei Macris (PSDB-SP) | Altineu Côrtes (PL-RJ) | Chamber of Deputies | Finished |
| Fake news | Investigate the spread of fake news during the 2018 election. | Angelo Coronel (PSD-BA) | Lídice da Mata (PSB-BA) | National Congress | Suspended |
| Oil leak in the Northeast | Investigate the oil leak in the beaches of Brazil's Northeast region. | Herculano Passos (MDB-SP) | Vacant | Chamber of Deputies | Finished |
| Chapecoense flight crash aftermath | Oversight the situation of families of the victims of the LaMia Flight 2933 crash on 28 November 2016. | Jorginho Mello (PL-SC) | Izalci Lucas (PSDB-DF) | Senate | Active |
| Amazon rainforest wildfires | Investigate the causes of the increase of slash-and-burn index in the Legal Amazon. | TBA | TBA | Senate | TBI |
| COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil | Investigate the acts of the federal government to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. | Omar Aziz (PSD-AM) | Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL) | Senate | Finished |