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Civil Name
JOAO CARLOS BACELAR BATISTA
Phone
(61) 3215-5783
dep.bacelar@camara.leg.br
Social Media
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Points
476th
in the House of Representatives from 488
36th
BA Congressman from 37
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Trajectory
João Carlos Bacelar Batista, known as Bacelar , was born on July 9, 1957 , in Esplanada, Bahia. He holds a degree in Business Administration and a postgraduate qualification. His political career began early, with local involvement before entering the national scene.
Bacelar was first elected as a federal deputy in 2014 and had his terms renewed in 2019 and 2023 , currently serving his third consecutive term.
Throughout his career, he held various party leadership positions: he was leader and deputy leader of the PTN/PODE party , was part of broad blocs, and, since March 2023 , has served as deputy leader of the Lula government in Congress.
In the House of Representatives, Bacelar leads a legislative agenda focused on transparency and control of public resources . In March 2025 , he was elected president of the Financial Oversight and Control Committee (CFFC) , a body essential for monitoring budget execution and strengthening public management.
In his legislative activity in 2025, he presented 77 proposals of his own authorship and participated in 204 roll-call votes in the House of Representatives.
Bacelar also served as president of the Tourism Commission in 2021 , where he highlighted the need to prepare the sector for the post-pandemic recovery.
Furthermore, he was the rapporteur for the Special Commission for Energy Transition and Green Hydrogen , an initiative that promoted debates on clean energy in Bahia, highlighting his concern for sustainable development and innovation.
In 2023, she assumed the vice-leadership of Lula's government in the House of Representatives , focusing on agendas of national reconstruction, combating hunger, and reducing inequalities.
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Anti-Privileges
REQ MP 1303/2025 | MP Taxa Tudo | House of Representatives
This law addresses the taxation of financial investments and virtual assets in the country and provides other related measures.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
Bill 769/2024 | Creation of Positions for the Supreme Federal Court | House of Representatives
It provides for the creation of commissioned positions in the staff of the Supreme Federal Court.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PLP 167/2024 | Credit Assessment | House of Representatives
Amends Complementary Law No. 123, of December 14, 2006, to allow for the calculation of credits for micro-enterprises and small businesses opting for the Simples Nacional (Simplified National Tax Regime), in the event of total or partial refund of residual tax remaining in the production chain of exported goods.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PLP 22/2025 | Outstanding payments | House of Representatives
Provides for the extension of the deadline for the settlement of unprocessed accounts payable as referred to in Article 172 of Law No. 14,791, of December 29, 2023 (Budget Guidelines Law for 2024).
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PLP 177/2023 | Increase in the Number of Deputies | House of Representatives
Amends the wording of Complementary Law No. 78, of December 30, 1993.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Request 2310/2025 | Urgent Decree to Overturn IOF Increase | House of Representatives
Requests urgent consideration of Draft Law No. 314 of 2025, which "Suspends, pursuant to Article 49, V, of the Federal Constitution, the effects of Decree No. 12,499 of June 11, 2025".
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 2 PL 1466/2025 | Salary Increase for Public Servants | House of Representatives
Creates the Socioeconomic Development Career, the Justice and Defense Policy Development Career, and the Securities and Exchange Commission Oversight Career; alters the remuneration of civil servants and public employees of the federal Executive Branch; alters the remuneration of commissioned positions, trust positions, and bonuses of the federal Executive Branch; restructures permanent positions, job and career plans; standardizes and unifies rules for incorporating performance bonuses; alters the rules of the Career Development System; transforms vacant permanent positions into other permanent positions, commissioned positions, and trust positions; alters the rule for appointing members of the deliberative and supervisory boards of closed supplementary pension entities; and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Bill 1466/2025 | Salary Increase for Public Servants | House of Representatives
Creates the Socioeconomic Development Career, the Justice and Defense Policy Development Career, and the Securities and Exchange Commission Oversight Career; alters the remuneration of civil servants and public employees of the federal Executive Branch; alters the remuneration of commissioned positions, trust positions, and bonuses of the federal Executive Branch; restructures permanent positions, job and career plans; standardizes and unifies rules for incorporating performance bonuses; alters the rules of the Career Development System; transforms vacant permanent positions into other permanent positions, commissioned positions, and trust positions; alters the rule for appointing members of the deliberative and supervisory boards of closed supplementary pension entities; and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
PDL 214/2025 | Decree to Overturn the IOF Increase | House of Representatives
Suspends, pursuant to Article 49, V, of the Federal Constitution, the effects of Decree No. 12,466, of May 22, 2025.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 16 PEC 3/2021 | Secret Votes - Shielding Amendment
Amends articles 14, 27, 53, 102 and 105 of the Federal Constitution, to provide for parliamentary prerogatives and takes other measures.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
DTQ 8 PEC 3/2021 | Shielding Party Presidents | House of Representatives
Amends articles 14, 27, 53, 102 and 105 of the Federal Constitution, to provide for parliamentary prerogatives and takes other measures.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Anti-Waste
Total Available
R$611,583.48
Expenses
R$573,007.31
Amount Saved
R$38,576.17
Sessions
121
Attendances
117
Justified Absences
03
Unjustified Absences
01
Anti-Corruption
Other
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