Deputies rejected Milei's key decrees and approved laws that destroy the surplus

In a session driven by kirchnerismo aiming once again to destroy Javier Milei's government, the Chamber of Deputies rejected a series of key decrees promoted by President Javier Milei and his Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation, Federico Sturzenegger, which aimed to modernize the state, reduce public spending, end waste, and eliminate obsolete agencies filled with kirchnerista cronies.

Far from supporting the zero-deficit policy that returned Argentina to the path of surplus after decades of waste, most deputies chose to shield structures plagued by overlapping positions, militant employees, and unnecessary expenses.

In this context, kirchnerista legislators and their allies decided to block decrees issued under the delegated powers granted by the Ley Bases and, as if that were not enough, approved laws that seek to sharply increase public spending to break the state and generate a new economic crisis.

The rejected decrees

Among the rejected decrees is 345/25, which proposed the dissolution of agencies such as ARICCAME (Cannabis), INASE (Seeds), and INAFCI (Family Agriculture), whose functions would be absorbed by the Ministry of Economy.

Another, 351/25, reorganized entities such as INTA, INTI, the National Genetic Data Bank, and cultural organizations like the National Theater Institute and CONABIP, to efficiently integrate them into existing structures.

Decree 461/25, which is very important, enabled the elimination of duplicate positions, the merging of structures, and the disposal of idle state assets through the State Assets Administration Agency. This decree, aimed at streamlining the state apparatus, was rejected by 138 votes in favor, 65 against, and 2 abstentions, despite its positive impact on efficiency and public savings.

In addition, Congress voted against decree 462/25, which reformed INTA and INTI, stripping power from entrenched kirchnerista leaderships and providing the Executive with tools to appoint officials with real management capacity. DNU 340/25 was also rejected, which introduced urgent budget adjustment and streamlining measures, essential to preserve the surplus and boost economic growth.

The approved bills

As if this were not enough, the opposition moved forward with the approval of bills that directly threaten fiscal stability. One of them is the increase in the university budget and teachers' salaries, without any clear source of funding.

Another is the so-called Pediatric Health Emergency, which seeks to increase spending on child health, ignoring that Garrahan Hospital has already received a 247% increase since December, exceeding inflation by more than 120 points.

Both initiatives, far from being concerned about society, seek to destroy the fiscal surplus achieved by Milei's government, break the state, generate a new economic crisis, and send millions of Argentines into poverty. Meanwhile, the libertarian administration strives to cut privileges, balance the accounts, and make the state more efficient, Congress seems determined to preserve the status quo that has sunk the country for decades.

Despite the institutional blow, the rejected decrees are still in force, since their annulment also requires the Senate's vote. Milei's government confirmed that it will continue with its transformation agenda, despite a political class that, once again, chooses to defend privileges.