Podcast analyzes debate on ending the 6x1 work schedule, with political and lobby disputes
The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta, is pushing for a constitutional amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule, amid political tensions and lobbying efforts against the measure.
Security PEC: Motta wants to exclude referendum on reducing the age of criminal responsibility to facilitate approval
President of the Chamber Hugo Motta aims to remove the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility from the Public Security Amendment Proposal to ensure smoother passage through legislative processes.
Motta rules out opening CPI on Master: 'Not even if I wanted to'
The President of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, dismissed the possibility of opening a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) regarding the Banco Master fraud, citing regulatory constraints and existing investigations by other authorities.
Motta expects to vote on 6x1 scale in May and compares proposal to end of slavery
The President of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, plans to bring a constitutional amendment to vote that would abolish the 6x1 work schedule, equating its implications to the end of slavery.
Motta defends Toffoli's actions and criticizes CPI for convocation on the Master case: 'They want to make a platform'
Hugo Motta, President of the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil, defends Minister Dias Toffoli's actions regarding the Master case and criticizes the Senate's CPI for political maneuvering.
Republicans President says he warned Motta against ending the 6x1: 'Too much leisure is harmful'
Marcos Pereira, the President of the Republicans, expressed concerns to Chamber President Hugo Motta about a constitutional amendment that would abolish the 6x1 work schedule, arguing it would undermine Brazilian competitiveness.
'The moment is not for confrontation between Legislative and Executive,' says Motta about possible Lula vetoes on the Anti-Faction PL
Hugo Motta, President of the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil, emphasized that potential vetoes by President Lula on the Anti-Faction bill should not be seen as a conflict between branches of government but a response to organized crime.
Government fears losing control over the end of the 6x1 work schedule after Motta embraces the proposal
The Brazilian government is concerned about losing control over a proposal to end the 6x1 work schedule after House Speaker Hugo Motta adopted an alternative legislative text that cannot be vetoed by the president.
Motta will prioritize the amendment even if the government sends its own project about the end of the 6x1 schedule
Hugo Motta, president of the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil, announced that he will prioritize a constitutional amendment regarding the 6x1 work schedule, regardless of any project proposed by the government.
Motta says that the rapporteur for the 6x1 scale in the CCJ will be appointed at the beginning of the week
Hugo Motta, president of the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil, announced that a rapporteur for the proposed constitutional amendment on work hours will be appointed early this week.
Due to lack of agreement, Motta postpones voting on the Public Security PEC and should prioritize the Anti-Fascism PL
The president of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, has postponed the voting on the PEC of Public Security due to lack of consensus and is considering prioritizing the Anti-Fascism PL.
Motta promises debate on zero fare in package to recover popularity and get closer to Lula
Hugo Motta, President of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies, has promised to establish a special committee to discuss zero fare in public transport as part of a strategy to enhance his image and gain popularity ahead of elections.
Motta says that the Chamber should vote on EU-Mercosur agreement next week
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies president, Hugo Motta, announced that the vote on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement will be prioritized next week amidst uncertainties around US tariffs.
Anti-Falsification Bill: Motta Keeps Derrite as Rapporteur; Government Supporters Criticize and Opposition Celebrates
Hugo Motta has decided to keep Guilherme Derrite as the rapporteur for the Anti-Falsification Bill in Brazil, amid criticism from government supporters and support from the opposition.
The growth of Kassab's PSD becomes the main threat to Hugo Motta in the Chamber election
The rise of Gilberto Kassab's PSD party poses a significant challenge to Deputy Hugo Motta's re-election as president of the Chamber of Deputies, according to his allies.
In an articulation challenge, Motta works to honor the agreement with a PT deputy for the TCU vacancy
President of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, faces the challenge of securing a seat for deputy Odair Cunha in the Tribunal de Contas da União after a turbulent year in government-opposition relations.
Hugo Motta says that amendments help progress and that raises for civil servants were not a joyride
Hugo Motta defended the use of parliamentary amendments and a recent raise for civil servants, insisting it was not an unwarranted boon as portrayed by critics.
Hugo Motta defends Dino's decision to suspend payments of 'penduricalhos' in the public service
Hugo Motta supports the suspension of illegal additional payments in the public sector announced by Minister Flávio Dino.
Chamber should vote in May on PEC that ends 6x1 shift, says Motta
The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta, announced that the vote on the constitutional amendment proposal (PEC) to end the 6x1 work shift is expected to occur in May.
Planalto sees 'positive gesture' from Motta regarding 6x1 scale, but maintains sending its own project as the government's plan A
The Planalto Palace has recognized President of the Chamber Hugo Motta's initiative to discuss the termination of the 6x1 work scale, while still planning to submit its own legislation on the matter.
Boulos says he will discuss the processing of the project to end the 6x1 work schedule with Motta to expedite the process
Minister Guilherme Boulos plans to meet with Chamber President Hugo Motta to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment regarding the work schedule.
Motta announces initiation of the PEC that ends the 6x1 work schedule
The President of the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil, Hugo Motta, announced the forwarding of a constitutional amendment proposal aimed at abolishing the 6x1 work schedule.
Motta sends PEC that ends the 6x1 schedule to the CCJ and says that, later, the text will be debated in a special committee
President of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, has announced the submission of a constitutional amendment to abolish the 6x1 work schedule for the Commission of Constitution and Justice, with plans for further debate in a special committee.
Chamber Expenses for Travel Increased 78% in the First Year of Motta
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies saw a 78% increase in travel expenses in the first year under Hugo Motta's leadership, with payments for meals and lodging rising from R$ 2.1 million to R$ 3.8 million.
PSD, União and PL prepare alliance to defeat Motta and Lula's candidate for TCU
PSD, União Brasil, and PL are strategizing to form an alliance to challenge Odair Cunha's candidacy for the Union Court of Auditors, supported by Hugo Motta and President Lula's party.
End of the 6x1 work schedule: 'Business owners cause panic to continue exploiting workers,' says movement founder
The founder of a movement criticized business owners for creating panic over the end of the 6x1 work schedule, which allows employees only one day off per week, highlighting the legislative discussion around this issue led by the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta.
Two days after Congress approves pay raises for parliamentary staff, Motta says he will increase the cabinet budget for deputies
The President of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, announced plans to raise the cabinet budget for deputies two days after Congress approved salary increases for staff in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Motta expects Lula to sanction salary increase for Chamber servers and then will raise the cabinet budget for deputies
Chamber President Hugo Motta expressed his expectation that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will approve a salary increase for Chamber employees, after which he plans to enhance the budget allocation for deputies' cabinets.
Lula receives Hugo Motta and leaders of the Chamber for dinner at Granja do Torto
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hosts a dinner at the Granja do Torto in Brasília with Chamber President Hugo Motta and party leaders to foster informal government relations after a year of turbulence.
Motta strengthens alliance with Lula, and deputies aim for elections in dinner with the petista
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is hosting a dinner with Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta and allied party leaders to discuss election strategies for the upcoming October elections.
Companies ask Motta for changes to the project that regulates app work
Business representatives have submitted a manifesto to Chamber President Hugo Motta requesting balanced changes to the ongoing discussion on regulating app-based work.
Motta and Tarcísio's party chooses government-affiliated deputy as leader in the Chamber
The party of Chamber President Hugo Motta and São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas selects government-affiliated deputy Augusto Coutinho as its leader for the year.
Looking at the legislative agenda and re-election, Lula receives Motta and leaders of the Chamber at a dinner party
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hosts a dinner party with Chamber President Hugo Motta and party leaders as an informal gathering to reconnect the government after a turbulent year with the Legislative.
Chamber and government unite to vote on salary adjustment for servers and create institute in Hugo Motta's stronghold
The Chamber of Deputies and the federal government have reached an agreement to approve salary adjustments for public servants and create a Federal Institute in Patos, the electoral stronghold of Chamber President Hugo Motta.
Master CPI: Motta says creation requests will enter a queue with 15 other requests ahead
The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta, announced that the request to create a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) to investigate financial fraud at Banco Master will be added to a queue of at least 15 other such requests.
Presidents of the Chamber and the Senate defend the power of parliamentarians to choose the destination of amendments
On Monday, the opening of the National Congress in Brasília saw Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber President Hugo Motta emphasizing the importance of parliamentary power regarding the allocation of amendments.
Motta defends amendments and Alcolumbre says that achievements are not just of the government
On Monday, Chamber President Hugo Motta defended parliamentary amendments while Senate President Davi Alcolumbre emphasized that the country's achievements are not solely attributed to the Lula government, advocating for peace and dialogue with the Supreme Federal Court.
At the opening of the legislative year, Motta defends Congress's power to allocate amendments
During the opening session of the Legislative Power in 2026, Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta advocated for Congress's authority to allocate federal public resources through parliamentary amendments.