Parliamentary amendments transparency portal
Intervention Mechanism
A public transparency portal makes parliamentary budget amendments visible. It shows who proposed the amendment, where funds are directed, who benefits, and how much has been committed or paid. This helps identify politically influenced allocation patterns before projects and funding priorities are locked in.
Initiative Summary
Brazil’s Federal Transparency Portal includes a dashboard on parliamentary amendments. Users can explore budgetary amendments proposed by members of Congress, disaggregated by type, author, policy area, location, beneficiary profile, and execution status. Infrastructure-related allocations can be identified using relevant filters, such as function, programme, action, location, or beneficiary.
Practice Lesson
This initiative demonstrates how public disclosure of parliamentary amendments can strengthen scrutiny of politically directed budget allocations. It helps show who directs funds, who benefits, and where resources are concentrated. This is useful for checking whether allocations reflect planning priorities or political influence.
Reference
Portal da Transparência do Governo Federal. (n.d.). Emendas parlamentares. Available from: https://portaldatransparencia.gov.br/entenda-a-gestao-publica/emendas-parlamentares
Supporting References
Portal da Transparência do Governo Federal. (n.d.). Emendas parlamentares. Available from: https://portaldatransparencia.gov.br/emendas