The tributary and reform bills, known as the "paquetazo" were passed by the PRD deputies with the support of former President Balaguer and the PRSC deputies. The passing resulted after a "pacto de caballeros," or gentlemen’s pact agreed upon by former President Balaguer with President Hipólito Mejía and the president of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano, Hatuey de Camps. The pact permitted the approval of the bill as passed by the Senate. The Chamber of Deputies did not reform it despite this house inviting affected sectors to debates. PLD deputies opposed the bill. The passing of the bill received a boost when the government allotted legislators an additional RD$196 million to be used by foundations managed by the deputies.
