Lula traveled to the U.S. yesterday, the rapporteur of the bill on income tax exemptions should present his report tomorrow, and the Lower House is expected to vote on the amnesty bill in the coming days

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 22 Sep 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Lula traveled to the United States yesterday. This is his first trip to the U.S. since Donald Trump was elected president. However, no meeting between Lula and Trump is expected. Congressman Arthur Lira (PP-AL), rapporteur of the bill granting an income tax exemption for those earning up to R$5,000 per month, will present his report at the leaders’ meeting on Tuesday. Congressman Paulinho da Força (Solidariedade-SP) is negotiating the terms of the amnesty bill. The expectation is that the Lower House will complete its vote in the coming days and send the bill to the Senate.

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