
Representatives
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PE
REPUBLICANOS
In Office
Civil Name
AUGUSTO RODRIGUES COUTINHO DE MELO
Phone
(61) 3215-5314
dep.augustocoutinho@camara.leg.br
Social Media
3,56
Points
331st
in the House of Representatives from 491
15th
PE Congressman from 24
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Trajectory
Augusto Rodrigues Coutinho de Melo was born on October 22, 1962, in Recife (PE) and is a civil engineer by training. Before entering federal politics, he worked in public positions and in the private sector and has a long career in the state and municipal legislatures of Pernambuco. He is married and has held positions as a city councilor in Recife and a state representative in the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco before being elected federal deputy.
His elected political career began at the municipal and state levels, having served as a city councilor in Recife in the 1990s and later as a state representative for Pernambuco for several terms. In 2011 he was elected federal deputy , and since then he has been re-elected to the House of Representatives, currently serving his fourth term in the 2023–2027 legislature for the Republicanos (PE) party .
In the National Congress, Augusto Coutinho has a continuous presence in committees and legislative proposals. In the House of Representatives, he is a member of committees such as the Industry, Commerce and Services Committee , the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee , and the Special Committee on the Regulation of App-Based Workers (PLP 152/25) , where he was appointed rapporteur . He also previously served as 3rd vice-president of the Industry, Commerce and Services Committee (2024–2025) . According to official data, in the current legislature he has authored approximately 140 proposals and reported on 12 in the House of Representatives, with projects that include initiatives such as PL 1518/2024 (which grants the municipality of Tracunhaém the title of national capital of ceramic crafts), PL 4506/2024 (priority service for lawyers in certain cases), PL 4857/2023 (Emergency Program for Debt Renegotiation of Micro and Small Enterprises – Desenrola MPEs) and PL 4804/2025 (guidelines for assisting people with mental disorders in urgent situations), among other proposals registered in the House.
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Anti-Privileges
Request 2721/2021 | Urgent consideration of the Censorship Bill | House of Representatives
We respectfully request Your Excellency, pursuant to Article 154, paragraph II, of the Internal Regulations of the House of Representatives, to expedite the consideration of Bill No. 2630/2020, which "Establishes the Brazilian Law of Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet."
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
MPV 1147/2022 | Emergency Program for the Events Sector | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 14,148, of May 3, 2021, which established the Emergency Program for the Resumption of the Events Sector - Perse, and reduces to zero percent the rates of the Contribution to the Social Integration Program and the Public Servant's Asset Formation Program - PIS/Pasep and the Contribution to the Financing of Social Security - Cofins levied on revenues from the activity of regular air passenger transport. NEW SUMMARY: Amends Law No. 14,148, of May 3, 2021, which established the Emergency Program for the Resumption of the Events Sector (Perse); reduces to 0% (zero percent) the rates of the Contribution to the Social Integration and Public Servant Asset Formation Programs (PIS/Pasep Contribution) and the Contribution to Social Security Financing (Cofins) levied on revenues from the regular air passenger transport activity; reduces the rates of the PIS/Pasep Contribution and Cofins levied on operations carried out with diesel oil, biodiesel, liquefied petroleum gas, alcohol, aviation kerosene, vehicular natural gas and gasoline; amends Laws No. 10,637, of December 30, 2002, and No. 10,833, of December 29, 2003, to exclude the Tax on Operations related to the Circulation of Goods and on the Provision of Interstate and Intermunicipal Transportation and Communication Services (ICMS) from the calculation basis of the PIS/Pasep and Cofins Contribution credits, and Laws No. 13,483, of September 21, 2017, and No. 13,576, of December 26, 2017, and Decree-Laws No. 9,853, of September 13, 1946, and No. 8,621, of January 10, 1946; Repeals provisions of Provisional Measures Nos. 1,157, of January 1, 2023, 1,159, of January 12, 2023, and 1,163, of February 28, 2023; and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PDL 98/2023 | Changes to the Basic Sanitation Framework | House of Representatives
Suspends the effects of the provisions of Decree No. 11,467, of April 5, 2023, which provides for the regionalized provision of basic sanitation public services, the technical and financial support referred to in Article 13 of Law No. 14,026, of July 15, 2020, the allocation of federal public resources and financing with resources from the Union or managed or operated by bodies or entities of the Union referred to in Article 50 of Law No. 11,445, of January 5, 2007, and the amendment to Decree No. 7,217, of June 21, 2010, and Decree No. 10,430, of July 20, 2020. NEW SUMMARY: Suspends paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 1 and Article 2. Article 10 of Decree No. 11,466, of April 5, 2023, and paragraphs 13 to 17 of Article 6 of Decree No. 11,467, of April 5, 2023, which regulate provisions of the legal framework for basic sanitation.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
REQ 1281/2023 | Urgent Changes to the Sanitation Framework | House of Representatives
I hereby request Your Excellency, pursuant to Article 155 of the Internal Regulations of the House of Representatives, to expedite the immediate consideration of Legislative Decree Project No. 111 of 2023, which "Suspends paragraphs 13 to 17 of Article 6 of Decree No. 11,467, of April 5, 2023, which updates the regulation of sanitation laws."
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PLP 93/2023 | Fiscal Framework DTQ 7 | House of Representatives
Establishes a sustainable fiscal regime to guarantee the country's macroeconomic stability and create the appropriate conditions for socioeconomic growth, pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of Constitutional Amendment No. 126, of December 21, 2022. NEW SUMMARY: Establishes a sustainable fiscal regime to guarantee the country's macroeconomic stability and create the appropriate conditions for socioeconomic growth, based on Article 6 of Constitutional Amendment No. 126, of December 21, 2022, and on item VIII of the heading and the sole paragraph of Article 163 of the Federal Constitution; and amends Complementary Law No. 101, of May 4, 2000 (Fiscal Responsibility Law).
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PLP 93/2023 | Fiscal Framework DTQ 6 | House of Representatives
Establishes a sustainable fiscal regime to guarantee the country's macroeconomic stability and create the appropriate conditions for socioeconomic growth, pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of Constitutional Amendment No. 126, of December 21, 2022. NEW SUMMARY: Establishes a sustainable fiscal regime to guarantee the country's macroeconomic stability and create the appropriate conditions for socioeconomic growth, based on Article 6 of Constitutional Amendment No. 126, of December 21, 2022, and on item VIII of the heading and the sole paragraph of Article 163 of the Federal Constitution; and amends Complementary Law No. 101, of May 4, 2000 (Fiscal Responsibility Law).
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PL 2720/2023 | The "Bill of Abuse of Power" | House of Representatives
This Law defines crimes of discrimination against politically exposed persons and amends Law No. 8,078, of September 11, 1990 (Consumer Protection Code), to prescribe the procedures to be adopted by financial institutions in cases of refusal to open or maintain an account. NEW SUMMARY: Defines crimes of discrimination against politically exposed persons, against persons who are subject to preliminary investigation, summary proceedings, inquiry or any other investigative procedure for criminal, civil or administrative offenses, or against persons who are defendants in ongoing judicial proceedings; amends Law No. 13,506, of November 13, 2017, to prescribe the procedures to be adopted by financial institutions in cases of refusal to open or maintain an account or refusal to grant credit; and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PLP 93/2023 | Tax Framework | House of Representatives
Establishes a sustainable fiscal regime to guarantee the country's macroeconomic stability and create the appropriate conditions for socioeconomic growth, pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 of Constitutional Amendment No. 126, of December 21, 2022. NEW SUMMARY: Establishes a sustainable fiscal regime to guarantee the country's macroeconomic stability and create the appropriate conditions for socioeconomic growth, based on Article 6 of Constitutional Amendment No. 126, of December 21, 2022, and on item VIII of the heading and the sole paragraph of Article 163 of the Federal Constitution; and amends Complementary Law No. 101, of May 4, 2000 (Fiscal Responsibility Law).
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
EMC 29 PEC 45/2019 | Property Tax - Tax Reform | House of Representatives
Amends the National Tax System and provides other measures. NEW SUMMARY: Amends the National Tax System.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PEC 45/2019 | Tax reform | House of Representatives
Amends the National Tax System and provides other measures. NEW SUMMARY: Amends the National Tax System.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 02 PL 2384/2023 | Voluntary Disclosure CARF | House of Representatives
This text regulates the proclamation of judgment results in the event of a tie vote within the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF), and addresses tax compliance within the Special Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil of the Ministry of Finance, as well as low-complexity administrative tax litigation. NEW SUMMARY: Regulates the proclamation of judgment results in the event of a tie vote within the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF); addresses the self-regulation of debts and tax compliance within the Special Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil of the Ministry of Finance, administrative tax litigation, and transactions in the collection of public treasury credits. amends Decree No. 70,235, of March 6, 1972, and Laws No. 6,830, of September 22, 1980 (Tax Enforcement Law), 9,430, of December 27, 1996, 13,988, of April 14, 2020, 5,764, of December 16, 1971, 9,249, of December 26, 1995, and 10,150, of December 21, 2000; and revokes a provision of Law No. 10,522, of July 19, 2002.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PL 4438/2023 | Mini Electoral Reform | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 4,737 of July 1965 (Electoral Code), Law No. 9,096 of September 19, 1995 (Law of Political Parties) and Law No. 9,504 of September 30, 1997 (Elections Law), in order to promote reform in the political-electoral system (Mini Electoral Reform of 2023).
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Anti-Waste
Total Available
R$647,973.72
Expenses
R$549,596.02
Amount Saved
R$98,377.70
Sessions
114
Attendances
104
Justified Absences
08
Unjustified Absences
02
Anti-Corruption
Other
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