What is the Italian Parliament made up of?

Two chambers with equal powers (equal bicameralism): the Chamber of Deputies (400 deputies) and the Senate of the Republic (200 elected senators, plus senators for life).

How is a law passed in Italy?

A law must be approved in the same text by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, then promulgated by the President of the Republic and published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale. See the guide to the legislative process.

What is a member of Parliament’s “index of strength”?

An indicator (Openpolis data) that measures the weight and influence of a member of Parliament based on the roles they hold in Parliament and in the Government.

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The Italian Parliament

The Parliament of the Italian Republic exercises the legislative function. It is bicameral and equal: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic have the same powers.

The two Chambers

Camera dei Deputati (Chamber of Deputies) — 400 deputies, elected by universal suffrage. Seat at Montecitorio.
Senato della Repubblica (Senate of the Republic) — 200 elected senators, plus senators for life. Seat at Palazzo Madama.

Its functions: legislative (making laws), and setting direction and oversight of the Government (confidence votes, questions, motions).

How a law comes about

A bill is examined in committee, voted on by the floor and must be approved in the same text by both Chambers, then promulgated and published. All the steps are in the guide how the legislative process of a law works.

Bodies and groups

The Presidency, standing committees (by subject matter) and parliamentary groups organise the work. The political forces form groups in the Chamber of Deputies and in the Senate.

Real data, in real time

Query the Italian Parliament with official sources (Camera, Senato, Openpolis) in the app:

Who has the most weight in Parliament (index of strength)
What stage a bill is at (Chamber/Senate process)
How Parliament voted (votes)
Decree-laws being converted

See also: the Italian Constitution (Part II — Organisation of the Republic) · glossary · open data.

Informational tool — not legal advice. Sources: Camera, Senato, Openpolis.