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Rapporteur Seeks Wednesday Vote on Bill to Cut Jan. 8 Sentences

The rapporteur is pressing for a Wednesday floor vote after discussing a timetable with the speaker.

Overview

  • Deputy Paulinho da Força said he and Chamber President Hugo Motta discussed a schedule that could put the so‑called dosimetry bill to a vote on Wednesday, with another round of talks planned with Centrão leaders.
  • There is no cross‑party agreement, as Bolsonaro’s PL signals opposition to sentence reductions and plans an alternative substitute text favoring broader relief.
  • Paulinho’s draft keeps convictions in place but lowers penalties by merging the crimes of coup attempt and violent abolition of the democratic state, allowing convicted defendants to seek reduced sentences.
  • Lawmakers say one version circulating could trim Jair Bolsonaro’s 27‑year sentence by roughly 7 to 11 years, though the report has not been filed and penalty ranges remain under negotiation.
  • Progress faces headwinds from strained coordination with the Senate and public pressure that has undercut support for broad amnesty, even as allies push to bring the measure to the Chamber floor this week.