The Senate is preparing for a week of intense activity, and allies are looking to the Libertarian Party for support on the "Clean Slate" initiative.

The libertarian leader in the Senate, Patricia Bullrich, along with her colleagues and leaders of dialogue-oriented blocs, are preparing for a busy few days, starting tomorrow. The agenda includes a potential session on Thursday (to be confirmed) and a seemingly non-controversial agenda. However, the focus of the dialogue-oriented groups will be on whether the ruling party will call for separate debates on several projects related to the "Clean Record" initiative. The presidential palace aims for a comprehensive reform package, including electoral reform, which was sent by the executive branch weeks ago. The main goal of this reform is to disrupt the primary elections, a move that currently lacks sufficient support in Congress. A decision on this issue, which has been tense due to the position of the government (Balcarce 50), but not necessarily the Senate (through Patricia Bullrich), should be reached today. There may be a request from Agustín Coto, the libertarian representative from Tierra del Fuego and head of the Constitutional Affairs committee, to begin discussions on a sensitive issue that narrowly failed to pass a year ago. At that time, the renewalist senators Carlos Arce and Sonia Rojas Decut from Misiones changed their votes – they had previously expressed support in public statements, adding to the drama – and ultimately defeated the measure. Both senators are loyal to the former governor and provincial leader, Carlos Rovira. Now, they are attempting to redeem themselves as if nothing had happened, for an issue that, this time, does not require their support in the Senate, following the controversial 2025 session. The anticipation surrounding the "Clean Record" initiative has delayed other resolutions for the week. For example, "La Libertad Avanza" wants to expedite a draft law that "protects" private property, which is being analyzed in a plenary session of the Constitutional Affairs committee and the General Legislation committee. Coto will need to call for a vote again, but he needs the signatures of his allies to approve a majority opinion. The parties demanding the "Clean Record" initiative are PRO, UCR, and provincial affiliates. The Minister of Deregulation, Federico Sturzenegger. In this regard, Bullrich has conceded, and the section related to the National Registry of Popular Neighborhoods (ReNaBaP) will be removed. This is a significant defeat for the Minister of Deregulation, Federico Sturzenegger, who criticized the system when it was under national control and sought to delegate it to the provinces. A large sum of money is at stake in all of this. The governors, on the other hand, want to retain control over the limits on the sale of land to foreigners, which highlights the contradictions in discussions about responsibility. The blocs that support the government's projects are also awaiting the submission of more judicial nominations. If a new batch is submitted, they could be introduced and receive parliamentary consideration during the session planned for Thursday. In summary, this is a complex situation that will be resolved depending on the approval of the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei. She is always an unknown factor. While these issues are being considered (leading up to Wednesday), the formation of four bicameral committees is confirmed for tomorrow. Notable among these are the committee that oversees the functioning of intelligence agencies and the Legislative Procedure committee, which reviews presidential decrees (DNU). This change has caused some headaches for the central administration during the early part of Javier Milei's term. In addition, after noon on Tuesday (at 2:00 PM), the plenary session of the Health and General Legislation committees will continue, along with the discussion of another bill pushed by the presidential palace: amendments to the mental health law. A list of approximately 60 speakers has been finalized, and it remains to be seen how "La Libertad Avanza" will ensure that all invited guests have the opportunity to speak. During the first meeting, Liliana González, the director of comprehensive mental health services, spoke. "After 15 years of being enacted, we can conclude that, in this way, it does not function properly," she said. According to the official, the changes aim to "prevent tragic cases of suicide and severe assaults on third parties due to the inability to receive adequate treatment." This is why involuntary hospitalizations and the "concept of prevention, rehabilitation, and recovery as the first level of care" are necessary.