Politics · Mexico · 7 hrs ago
Mexico’s Senate approves nearly 40 bills in first two months of session
Mexico’s Senate approved nearly 40 legislative measures in the first two months of its current session.
Among them were a constitutional change concerning nationality and a new law covering digital and electronic payments.
Senators also approved the federal revenue law for 2027 and tax changes aimed at tackling tax evasion and avoidance.
The measures affect national rules on payments, taxation and government revenue.
Senate president Higinio Martínez Miranda said work in November would focus on reducing the backlog of legislation and strengthening parliamentary diplomacy.
Further hearings with government ministers are also pending, including appearances by the welfare and energy ministers.
Martínez has proposed awarding three outstanding Belisario Domínguez Medals, for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Mexico’s Senate approved nearly 40 decree projects in the first two months of its current ordinary session.
Among the measures were a constitutional reform on nationality, a law on digital payments and the 2027 federal revenue law.
The Senate also approved tax-law changes aimed at combating tax evasion and avoidance.
In October, five cabinet secretaries appeared before the Senate to discuss President Claudia Sheinbaum’s second government report.
Senate president Higinio Martínez Miranda said work to reduce the legislative backlog and strengthen parliamentary diplomacy would continue in November.
- Who
- Mexico’s Senate.
- What
- It approved nearly 40 decree projects in the first two months of its current ordinary session.
- When
- During the first two months of the current session; the article was published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s Senate.
- Why
- Not stated
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Five cabinet secretaries appeared before the Senate to discuss President Claudia Sheinbaum’s second government report.
The Senate planned to continue work to reduce the legislative backlog and strengthen parliamentary diplomacy.
Higinio Martínez Miranda said he would seek a meeting with the US ambassador to Mexico to promote a meeting with US lawmakers.
- Approved projects
- Nearly 40
- Digital payments
- New Law on the Digital Economy for Digital and Electronic Payments
- Federal revenue law
- 2027
- Cabinet appearances
- Five secretaries appeared in October
- Senate president
- Higinio Martínez Miranda