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Milei Calls Extraordinary Sessions for Dec. 10–30 to Push 2026 Budget and Reform Agenda

Passage still depends on allies, committees, quorums.

Overview

  • A presidential decree convenes Congress for extraordinary sessions from December 10 to 30, with a possible second stage in February.
  • Casa Rosada prioritizes approval of the 2026 Budget, while the proposed Fiscal Innocence law must clear both the Budget and Penal committees.
  • The agenda also includes labor, tax and penal reforms and a change to the Glacier Law sought by governors interested in mining.
  • La Libertad Avanza holds 95 seats in the Chamber of Deputies but still needs support from PRO, UCR and provincial leaders to reach majorities.
  • The labor package is set for a December 9 unveiling and initial Senate debate, featuring a severance fund, hour banks and limits on strikes opposed by unions, as Federico Sturzenegger briefs deputies and Interior Minister Diego Santilli continues talks with governors.