O que faz um senador?

O Senado é uma das Casas legislativas que compõem o Congresso Nacional. Cabe aos senadores debater, alterar, sugerir e votar novas leis

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Os senadores são 81, com idade mínima de 35 anos, eleitos por voto majoritário para mandatos de oito anos

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Pela Constituição, o Senado representa os estados e o Distrito Federal, que têm bancadas iguais, de três senadores

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A cada quatro anos, os brasileiros elegem seus senadores, alternadamente para uma ou duas vagas por estado e Distrito Federal

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No dia a dia, os senadores discutem e votam projetos, emendas à Constituição, medidas provisórias e outras propostas legislativas

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Eles também têm a função de indicar recursos do Orçamento e atuar na fiscalização das ações do Executivo

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É competência exclusiva da Casa julgar crimes de responsabilidade do presidente da República, comandantes militares, ministros do STF e procurador-geral

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São também os senadores que sabatinam indicados para o Judiciário, Banco Central, agências reguladoras e embaixadas. E votam as indicações

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Outra função é autorizar operações financeiras externas, como empréstimos e financiamentos de interesse de União, estados e municípios

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Os integrantes do Senado atuam em comissões temáticas e no Plenário, onde todos se reúnem. Também podem fazer parte de comissões de inquérito, as CPIs

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Criado em 1824 pela primeira Constituição brasileira, o Senado funciona desde 1826, sempre como protagonista da evolução política do país

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Pelo Senado, já passaram grandes personalidades, como Rui Barbosa, patrono da Casa, Juscelino Kubitschek e Duque de Caxias

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“Fazer política exige – e esta Casa faz política há 200 anos – paciência, equilíbrio e ponderação”, afirma Rodrigo Pacheco, presidente do Senado

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texto Emilly Behnke edição Rafael Faria pesquisa de fotos Ana Volpe Bernardo Ururahy edição de fotos e multimídia Bernardo Ururahy fotos Marcos Oliveira Ana Volpe Pedro França Jonas Pereira Leopoldo Silva Waldemir Barreto Edilson Rodrigues Museu Histórico Nacional Arquivo Nacional Publicado em 8/3/2024