Chamber of Deputies

What Chamber of Deputies does

The Câmara dos Deputados (Chamber of Deputies) is the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil and a constitutional government institution of the Legislative Branch. It comprises 513 elected federal deputies distributed across Brazil's 27 states and the Federal District, representing over 213 million Brazilian citizens. Its mandate, enshrined in the 1988 Federal Constitution, covers initiating most federal legislation, approving the Union Budget, and overseeing executive-branch spending. The institution has operated continuously since its founding in 1826 and is currently in the 57th Legislature (4th Ordinary Legislative Session), with Hugo Motta serving as President (Speaker).

The Chamber operates a unified digital platform anchored by the Portal da Câmara dos Deputados and supported by a portfolio of mobile applications (Infoleg, Infoleg Orçamento, Câmara ao Vivo, Super Jogo da Saúde), broadcast media channels (TV Câmara, Rádio Câmara), and the Dados Abertos open data portal that publishes structured legislative data (proposals, deputies, sessions, committees, budget amendments) for public consumption and development use. TV Câmara reaches 46+ municipalities, and the institution maintains an active presence on nine social platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky) alongside the Agência Câmara de Notícias news service. The technical architecture focuses on transparency, interoperability, and ease-of-access rather than monetization.

The institution is funded through the Brazilian federal budget — it does not charge citizens for access to legislative information or services and discloses no commercial pricing. It has no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no equity-ownership structure. Revenue in the commercial sense is not applicable. Leadership comprises the elected President (Hugo Motta) plus appointed administrative heads including the Secretary General, Director General, International Relations Secretary, International Advisory and Protocol Head, and Project and Management Office Head.

Name

Chamber of Deputies

Legal name

Câmara dos Deputados

Website

https://camara.leg.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1826

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

The Câmara dos Deputados is the lower house of Brazil's National Congress. It comprises 513 elected federal deputies representing over 213 million citizens, legislates on federal matters, approves the Union Budget, and delivers legislative transparency through its portal, mobile apps, broadcast media, and open data services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (921120), Legislative Bodies (92112), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL)

Keywords

• Federal legislative body
• Legislative representation
• Public budget oversight
• Democratic governance
• Legislative transparency

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of Brazil's National Congress, composed of 513 elected deputies who legislate on economic and social areas, approve the federal budget, oversee public spending, and represent over 213 million Brazilian citizens. It delivers its mandate through digital platforms including the official Portal da Câmara, mobile applications, open data services, and broadcast media (TV Câmara and Rádio Câmara).

Product overview

The Chamber of Deputies operates a unified digital portfolio centered on the Portal da Câmara dos Deputidos, supplemented by mobile applications Infoleg, Infoleg Orçamento, and Câmara ao Vivo, broadcast media channels TV Câmara and Rádio Câmara, and the Dados Abertos open data service. These products collectively provide citizens, journalists, and researchers access to legislative activities, deputy information, live proceedings, budget data, and legislative documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infoleg: Application presenting information about the legislative activity of the Chamber of Deputies, including legislative proposals, plenary sessions, committee meetings, deputies, and main laws in force.
• Infoleg Orçamento
• Câmara ao Vivo

Products and services

• Portal da Câmara dos Deputados Official government portal providing access to legislative activities, deputy information, proposed legislation, sessions, committees, news, and public services of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. Intended for citizens, journalists, and researchers.
• Infoleg Mobile Application Mobile application presenting legislative activity information including federal deputies, daily agendas, plenary sessions, committee meetings, legislative proposals in progress, and key laws in force. Intended for citizens and researchers.
• Infoleg Orçamento Tool providing data on execution of parliamentary budget amendments to the Union Budget, allowing citizens to search individual amendments by name, party, or benefited municipality.
• Câmara ao Vivo Application for following live programming of TV Câmara and Rádio Câmara, staying updated with latest news, podcasts, reports, and interview programs on Brazilian politics.
• TV Câmara Television channel of the Chamber of Deputies broadcasting legislative sessions, news programs, interviews, and debates on Brazilian politics to 46+ municipalities.
• Rádio Câmara Radio channel of the Chamber of Deputies providing audio broadcasts of legislative activities and political programming.
• Dados Abertos (Open Data Portal) Open data portal providing access to structured legislative data including proposals, deputies, sessions, committees, and budget information in open formats, intended for researchers, journalists, and developers.
• Super Jogo da Saúde Free health education card game similar to Super Trunfo where players challenge opponents by comparing health-related attributes, designed to teach children to better care for their health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Discusses and approves proposals for all major economic and social policy areas including education, health, transport, and housing

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federal Senate of Brazil (Senado Federal): The upper house of Brazil's bicameral National Congress with shared constitutional authority over federal legislation and the budget. Operates a complementary portal, broadcast channels, and open data services that mirror the Chamber's product stack.
• Honorable Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina: Lower house of Argentina's National Congress, the structural analogue to Brazil's Chamber of Deputies in a federal Latin American democracy, with comparable legislative, broadcast, and digital transparency functions.
• Cámara de Diputados of Mexico: Lower house of Mexico's federal Congress, exercising analogous proportional representation, legislative origination, and budget approval authority across Mexican states, with a parallel Canal del Congreso broadcast operation.
• Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados of Chile: Lower house of Chile's National Congress with similar proportional representation structure, legislative deliberation, and digital transparency initiatives, providing a regional comparison point for legislative technology.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. House of Representatives: Lower chamber of the U.S. Congress with analogous origination authority on tax and spending legislation, supporting a much larger federal budget and more developed digital transparency ecosystem that serves as a benchmark for the Brazilian Chamber.
• UK House of Commons: Elected lower chamber of the UK Parliament with extensive digital, broadcast (Parliament TV), and committee infrastructure, frequently cited as a global model for legislative transparency and citizen engagement tooling.
• Assemblée Nationale (France): Lower house of the French Parliament with comparable legislative origination authority, an established open data portal, and broadcast operation that mirrors the Chamber's media distribution model.

Others

• C-SPAN: U.S. public affairs broadcast network dedicated to covering legislative proceedings, directly comparable to TV Câmara and Rádio Câmara in mission, audience, and gavel-to-gavel coverage model.
• Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU): International organization of national parliaments coordinating legislative cooperation; the Chamber's International Relations Secretary operates within this ecosystem, giving it standing as an institutional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/camaradeputados
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-ZkSRh-7UEuwXJQ9UMCFJA
• Facebookfacebook.com/camaradeputados
• Instagraminstagram.com/camaradeputados
• TikToktiktok.com/@camaradosdeputados
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camara-dos-deputados

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Chamber of Deputies