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Civil Name
JOAO CARLOS BACELAR BATISTA
Phone
(61) 3215-5783
dep.bacelar@camara.leg.br
Social Media
3,34
Points
467th
in the House of Representatives from 504
35th
BA Congressman from 38
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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
DTQ 2 | PLP 108/2024 | Tax Reform
Establishes the Management Committee for the Tax on Goods and Services - CG-IBS, provides for the administrative tax process related to the official assessment of the Tax on Goods and Services - IBS, the distribution of the IBS revenue to the federative entities, and the Tax on Inheritance and Donation of Any Goods or Rights - ITCMD, and takes other measures.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Bill 6233/2023 | Debtor's Obligation | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 10,406, of January 10, 2002 - Civil Code, to provide for monetary correction and interest. NEW SUMMARY: Amends Law No. 10,406, of January 10, 2002 (Civil Code), to provide for monetary correction and interest.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PL 2/2024 | Granting of differentiated quotas | House of Representatives
Authorizes the granting of differentiated accelerated depreciation quotas for new machinery, equipment, apparatus, and instruments intended for fixed assets and used in certain economic activities.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PL 709/2023 | Sanction for Land Invasion | House of Representatives
This law addresses restrictions applied to occupants and invaders of properties throughout the national territory. NEW SUMMARY: Amends Law No. 8,629, of February 25, 1993, to provide for restrictions applied to occupants and invaders of properties throughout the national territory.
How They Voted
No
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
Bill 1269/2022 | Sanctions for Administrative Misconduct | House of Representatives
This law adds Article 16-A to Federal Law No. 8,429 of June 2, 1992, which provides for sanctions applicable due to the practice of acts of administrative misconduct, as referred to in § 4 of Article 37 of the Federal Constitution; and provides other measures, specifically regarding the legal effects of declarations of asset unavailability. NEW SUMMARY: Amends Law No. 13,097, of January 19, 2015, to guarantee the effectiveness of legal transactions related to real estate whose registration does not contain any type of judicial lien, by means of a court decision.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PLP 459/2017 | Debt Securitization | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 4,320, of March 17, 1964, to provide for the assignment of credit rights originating from tax and non-tax credits of the entities of the Federation, and Law No. 5,172, of October 25, 1966 (National Tax Code), to provide for extrajudicial protest as a cause for interruption of the statute of limitations and to authorize the tax administration to request information from public or private entities and bodies.
How They Voted
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PL 3/2024 | New Bankruptcy Law | House of Representatives
Amends Law No. 11,101, of February 9, 2005, to improve the institution of bankruptcy for entrepreneurs and business entities.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 13 | PLP 68/2024 | Regulation of the Tax Reform
Establishes the Tax on Goods and Services - IBS, the Social Contribution on Goods and Services - CBS, and the Selective Tax - IS, and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
DTQ 10 | PLP 68/2024 | Tax Reform
Establishes the Tax on Goods and Services - IBS, the Social Contribution on Goods and Services - CBS, and the Selective Tax - IS, and provides other measures.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
Yes
PEC 9/2023 | Sanction for Parties | House of Representatives
Amends Constitutional Amendment No. 117, of April 5, 2022, regarding the application of sanctions to parties that did not meet the minimum resource quota or that did not allocate the minimum amounts based on sex and race in elections, as well as in annual and electoral accounting. NEW SUMMARY: Imposes on political parties the obligation to allocate financial resources to the candidacies of Black and mixed-race individuals; establishes parameters and conditions for the regularization and refinancing of debts of political parties; and reinforces the tax immunity of political parties as provided for in the Federal Constitution.
How They Voted
Did Not Vote
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Anti-Waste
Total Available
R$611,583.48
Expenses
R$476,369.17
Amount Saved
R$135,214.31
Sessions
87
Attendances
80
Justified Absences
03
Unjustified Absences
04
Anti-Corruption
Other
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