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Extraordinary Sessions Begin in Argentina's Congress

In Argentina, Congress has begun extraordinary sessions. The Chamber of Deputies is forming two key committees on criminal law and the budget, aiming to secure initial approval for the 2026 budget. The Senate has also set its schedule for this period.


Extraordinary Sessions Begin in Argentina's Congress

Buenos Aires, December 12 (NA) -- Next Monday, constituent meetings of the Criminal Legislation and Budget and Finance committees will begin in the Chamber of Deputies, in accordance with the schedule announced tonight as part of the so-called extraordinary sessions in Congress. On that day, at 4:00 PM, in Room 2 of Annex 'A', the Criminal Legislation Committee will be formed, chaired by Laura Rodríguez Machado (LLA), while an hour later, in Room 1 of Annex 'A', the Budget and Finance Committee will be formed, headed by the also ruling party member Alberto 'Bertie' Rodríguez Lynch. According to Noticias Argentinas agency, these are two key committees for the government, as they would allow it to achieve the half-sanction of the 2026 Budget, which would then go to the Senate for final approval. IP Meanwhile, in the Senate, the activity dates for this period of extraordinary sessions were also established, which will begin next Tuesday the 16th at 11:00. On that occasion, the presidents of each bloc will meet in a plenary session of the Parliamentary Labor Group to define the distribution of representatives in each committee.

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