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Civil Name
LUIZ DE FRANÇA E SILVA MEIRA
Phone
(61) 3215-5885
dep.coronelmeira@camara.leg.br
Social Media
6,32
Points
132nd
in the House of Representatives from 488
5th
PE Congressman from 24
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Trajectory
Luiz de França e Silva Meira, better known as Colonel Meira , was born on January 7, 1958, in Camaragibe (PE) and is a military police officer by training, with a career in public security before entering politics. Affiliated with the Liberal Party (PL) , he was elected federal deputy for the state of Pernambuco in the 2022 elections and currently serves his term in the 2023–2027 legislature in the House of Representatives .
In his political career, Colonel Meira has previously run for elected office, such as state representative in 2010, federal representative in 2018, and city councilor in Recife in 2020, without success, before being elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 with 78,941 votes . He was also appointed deputy leader of the PL in the House of Representatives and held deputy leadership positions in blocs such as the Opposition and Minority throughout 2023-2025 , being an active voice on public security issues, rights, and critical action on legal and institutional matters.
In Congress, Colonel Meira participates in legislative activities as a full member of parliament and is present on several committees. He was the 1st vice-president of the Public Security and Combating Organized Crime Committee , and is a member of committees such as Health , Defense of the Rights of the Elderly , Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development , and others as an alternate member. According to official data from 2025, he has more than 330 proposals of his own authorship and about 18 of his own report registered in the House of Representatives. Among the projects he presented are initiatives such as PL 1688/2025 , which recognizes Court Officers as a specific professional category; PL 724/2025 , which introduces the crime of narcoterrorism into the legal system; and PL 844/2025 , which ensures medical and psychological assistance to women imprisoned as a result of the acts of January 8, 2023.
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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
Yes
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
No
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
No
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
No
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
Yes
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
No
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
Yes
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
Yes
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
Yes
Guidance from Ranking dos Políticos’ Council
No
Anti-Waste
Total Available
R$647,973.72
Expenses
R$552,343.49
Amount Saved
R$95,630.23
Sessions
121
Attendances
118
Justified Absences
02
Unjustified Absences
01
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