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Lula and Flávio: from proposal to changes in the law

Of the provisional measures issued during Lula’s first two governments, 366 were approved by Congress[1]. In the Senate, none of the 62 proposals with Flávio as lead author had become law in the survey published on May 31, 2026[2]. These are different roles, instruments and periods.

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Two offices, two records

Different powers and scopes: each panel states its office, period and indicator. The figures do not form a common scale.

President of the Republic · MPs issued in 2003–2010

Lula

Provisional measures approved by Congress [1]
366
Provisional measures issued, including budget measures [1]
419

Documented initiatives · selection

  • 2003–2004 · executive initiative

    Bolsa Família

    MP 132/2003, converted into Law 10.836/2004. Unified cash transfer programs, including ones predating Lula. [3]

  • 2004–2005 · executive initiative

    ProUni

    MP 213/2004, converted into Law 11.096/2005. Established scholarships at private higher education institutions. [4]

  • 2009 · executive initiative

    Minha Casa, Minha Vida

    MP 459/2009, converted into Law 11.977/2009. Established the program encouraging housing construction and purchase. [5]

Senator · 2019–31/05/2026 · UOL’s survey period

Flávio Bolsonaro

Lead-author proposals that became law by May 2026 [2]
0
Proposals as first author: PL, PLP, PEC and PDL [2]
62
Lead-author proposals approved in the Senate [2]
2

Documented initiatives · selection

  • 2023–2026 · outside the lead-authorship indicator

    Microcredit · co-authorship

    Co-signed PL 3190/2023 with Esperidião Amin and other senators; it became Law 15.364/2026, with a partial veto. [6]

  • 2023–2025 · outside the lead-authorship indicator

    IPVA · co-authorship

    Co-signed PEC 72/2023 with Cleitinho and other senators; it led to Constitutional Amendment 137/2025 on older vehicles. [7]

The zero applies to the Senate, within this lead-authorship scope. At the Alerj, 51 of Flávio’s 208 proposals became law, according to Folha[8]. Lula’s MPs include budget matters and already have the force of law when issued[4]. These counts measure neither the quality of each measure nor all the work done in each office.

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Two offices, two records: indicators and initiatives, with different scopes
PersonIndicatorValue/period
LulaPresident of the RepublicProvisional measures approved by Congress[1]366MPs issued in 2003–2010
LulaPresident of the RepublicProvisional measures issued, including budget measures[1]419MPs issued in 2003–2010
LulaBolsa FamíliaMP 132/2003, converted into Law 10.836/2004. Unified cash transfer programs, including ones predating Lula.[3]2003–2004 · executive initiative
LulaProUniMP 213/2004, converted into Law 11.096/2005. Established scholarships at private higher education institutions.[4]2004–2005 · executive initiative
LulaMinha Casa, Minha VidaMP 459/2009, converted into Law 11.977/2009. Established the program encouraging housing construction and purchase.[5]2009 · executive initiative
Flávio BolsonaroSenatorLead-author proposals that became law by May 2026[2]02019–31/05/2026 · UOL’s survey period
Flávio BolsonaroSenatorProposals as first author: PL, PLP, PEC and PDL[2]622019–31/05/2026 · UOL’s survey period
Flávio BolsonaroSenatorLead-author proposals approved in the Senate[2]22019–31/05/2026 · UOL’s survey period
Flávio BolsonaroMicrocredit · co-authorshipCo-signed PL 3190/2023 with Esperidião Amin and other senators; it became Law 15.364/2026, with a partial veto.[6]2023–2026 · outside the lead-authorship indicator
Flávio BolsonaroIPVA · co-authorshipCo-signed PEC 72/2023 with Cleitinho and other senators; it led to Constitutional Amendment 137/2025 on older vehicles.[7]2023–2025 · outside the lead-authorship indicator

National policies

Programs that reached the population

In December 2010, Bolsa Família served 12.8 million families, according to an Agência Senado record[9]. By 24 December that year, ProUni had awarded 748,000 scholarships, according to Agência Brasil[10].

These policies began under Lula’s governments and were enacted into law by Congress. Their implementation involves teams, institutions and other public bodies. The three programs above are examples, and the numbers of families and scholarships should not be added together.

In the Senate

Approval is not yet law

The two bills approved in the Senate concern lotteries for the Associação Brasileira Beneficente de Reabilitação (PL 3071/2019)[11] and recycling of electric vehicle batteries (PL 2327/2021)[12]. Both were still before the Chamber when checked on October 5, 2026.

Flávio’s office disputes the focus on lead authorship alone and highlights co-authorship, political negotiation and amendments as part of his work[2].

State-level record

Flávio also got laws passed

Between 2003 and 2018 at the Alerj, 51 of his 208 proposals became law, according to Folha[8]. The Assembly itself documents Flávio’s Law 7.451/2016 on transparency in psychometric tests for public service recruitment[13].

Law 7.454/2016, by Flávio and Bernardo Rossi, authorized shorter working hours for public servants and military personnel responsible for people with disabilities[13]. In the Senate, Flávio was also rapporteur for the proposal on temporary prison leave, enacted into law in 2024[8].

Criterion

What the count allows us to say

The 366 approved MPs do not represent 366 programs or all the output of Lula’s governments[1]. Flávio’s zero refers exclusively to lead authorship in the Senate in the May 2026 survey; co-authorship is outside this indicator[2].

Progress also depends on rapporteurs and committee agendas, Flávio’s office stresses[8]. The records show different paths and outcomes, but do not support the claim that he never worked.

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References13 sources

  1. 01Novos Estudos CEBRAP · César Rodrigues van der Laan · Taxa de consentimento de medidas provisórias: uma reavaliação aplicada ao governo Bolsonaro (2019–2022)Tables 1 and 2: Lula I, 240 MPs issued and 217 approved; Lula II, 179 and 149. Includes budget measures.(opens in a new tab)
  2. 02UOL · Tiago Mali · Flávio Bolsonaro teve 2 projetos aprovados no Senado em 7 anos de mandatoFirst-author scope: 62 proposals, two approved in the Senate, none enacted. Includes co-authorship and the office’s response.(opens in a new tab)
  3. 03Presidência da República · Medida Provisória nº 132, de 20 de outubro de 2003Initiative signed by Lula and José Dirceu, unification of earlier programs and conversion into Law 10.836/2004.(opens in a new tab)
  4. 04Presidência da República · Medida Provisória nº 213, de 10 de setembro de 2004Establishes ProUni, with full and partial scholarships; signed by Lula and ministers, converted into Law 11.096/2005.(opens in a new tab)
  5. 05Presidência da República · Medida Provisória nº 459, de 25 de março de 2009Structure and purpose of Minha Casa, Minha Vida; signed by Lula and ministers, converted into Law 11.977/2009.(opens in a new tab)
  6. 06Senado Federal · Projeto de Lei n° 3190, de 2023Esperidião Amin as first author, Flávio among the co-authors, and conversion into Law 15.364/2026 with a partial veto.(opens in a new tab)
  7. 07Senado Federal · Proposta de Emenda à Constituição n° 72, de 2023Cleitinho as first author, Flávio among the co-signatories, and promulgation of Constitutional Amendment 137/2025.(opens in a new tab)
  8. 08Folha de S.Paulo · Carolina Linhares e Italo Nogueira · Flávio Bolsonaro mirou segurança, mas não teve projetos próprios transformados em leiAlerj: 51 of 208 proposals became law. Rapporteur role on temporary prison leave and the office’s response about legislative progress.(opens in a new tab)
  9. 09Agência Senado · Suplicy registra os sete anos de implantação do programa Bolsa-FamíliaRecords coverage of 12.8 million families in December 2010, reported by Eduardo Suplicy.(opens in a new tab)
  10. 10Agência Brasil · Amanda Cieglinski · Durante governo Lula, expansão do acesso ao ensino superior se deu com apoio das particularesProUni had awarded 748,000 scholarships, most of them full, by the report’s publication date.(opens in a new tab)
  11. 11Câmara dos Deputados · PL 3071/2019Flávio’s bill on ABBR and lotteries. On October 5, 2026, the record showed it before the Finance and Taxation Committee.(opens in a new tab)
  12. 12Câmara dos Deputados · PL 2327/2021Flávio’s bill on reverse logistics for batteries. On October 5, 2026, the record showed it attached to PL 1862/2011.(opens in a new tab)
  13. 13ALERJ · Comunicação Social · Estado do Rio ganha 17 novas leis nesta quarta-feiraDocuments Flávio’s authorship of Law 7.451/2016 and co-authorship with Bernardo Rossi of Law 7.454/2016.(opens in a new tab)