Senate CCJ Sets Wednesday Vote on Overhaul of STF Impeachment Rules

Overview

• Relator Weverton Rocha will propose requiring two‑thirds of the Senate (54 votes) to open an impeachment process against Supreme Court ministers.
• The draft restricts who may file requests to the OAB, the PGR, parties with congressional representation, and class entities, with citizens allowed only via a petition backed by 1% of voters.
• The proposal sets a 15‑day deadline for the Senate president to decide on impeachment petitions, a step intended to curb indefinite shelving.
• If a request is archived, unarchiving by the plenary would require two‑thirds support within 15 days, and a final removal vote would also need a two‑thirds majority.
• The package extends to other high officials beyond the STF, with lawmakers citing input from Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski, and a CCJ reading is slated for Dec. 10 before a likely vote next week and subsequent plenary consideration.