62nd Mexican Congress Shuts Down, Leaving 25 Bills and Reforms in Limbo Mexico News Daily
go to original May 4, 2015

Deputies say goodbye with hugs, photos. (Red Política)

Congress shut down last week, ending the last period of ordinary sessions in the 62nd Legislature and leaving behind more than 25 laws and reforms, including a security package sent by President Enrique Peña Nieto, a measure to dissolve municipalities in the case of infiltration by organized crime and political reforms for the Federal District.

The Senate held up the largest number of bills, which included reforming the General Hydrocarbons Law to deliver harsher penalties for stealing fuel. That law was delayed because Senators and Deputies could not agree on the bill’s details.

A Popular Savings and Credit Law reform bill, intended to resolve the fraud committed by the financial firm Ficrea, was also held up, stalled in committee.

The Senate postponed a discussion on granting autonomy to the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (Coneval), already approved by the Chamber of Deputies.

Nicknamed the legislative “freezer,” the Senate also held back new laws on gaming, reforming government publicity and reforms covering universal pensions and unemployment, among others.

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