Overview
- The government is considering reconvening Congress between Feb. 2 and Feb. 27 to resume the labor reform and changes to the Law of Glaciers, according to official signals reported by multiple outlets.
- No congressional sittings are planned in January, with talks led by Patricia Bullrich and Interior Minister Diego Santilli alongside Martín and Eduardo “Lule” Menem to build majorities with governors and key blocs.
- The labor reform has committee clearance but was delayed in December due to insufficient support and strong union pushback, and officials acknowledge potential tweaks to the text.
- Government estimates put the labor package’s fiscal impact near 0.5% of GDP, while the Penal Code overhaul is off the summer agenda because it requires months of debate.
- Late-December extraordinary sessions delivered two wins—the 2026 Budget and the Fiscal Innocence law—after a year of scant lawmaking, veto fights and failed Supreme Court nominations.