Overview
- Congress formalized the extension on Saturday, June 13, by publishing Decreto N° 001-2025-2026-P/CR in the official gazette to keep the Second Ordinary Legislature open through June 24, 2026.
- The Plenary approved a resolution that authorizes the Permanent Commission to exercise defined legislative functions from the plenary closure until July 15, 2026, but within constitutional limits.
- The change modifies Article 49 of the Congressional Rules, moving the previously scheduled June 15 closure so the Plenary can debate, vote and finish items that were on the June 12 agenda.
- Under the approved framework the Permanent Commission may debate and vote prioritized reports and give preferential treatment to urgent bills sent by the Executive, while some matters remain non‑delegable under Articles 99–101 and Article 105 of the Constitution.
- The extension delays the operational handover ahead of the restored bicameral Congress due to be installed on July 28, 2026, a shift that could affect the timing of final votes on legislation and the public services those laws govern.