The bill was voted by 179 MPs, while 29 abstained. No MP voted against the measure.
The project amends decree 9/2019, which also doubled the allowances compared ot their 2018 values.
According to the bill, children aged 2-18 would receive a RON300 monthly allowance, up from RON150, while all children with disabilities will receive a state allowance of RON600/month, up from RON300.
The bill was previously adopted by Romania’s Senate on March 11, with the Lower Chamber to vote as deciding body on the matter.
The initial decree was passed by the former ruling social-democrat government, with the party also amending it on Tuesday through committee chairman Adrian Solomon. The social-democrats were forced to pass the decree after the Parliament approved a Liberal Party amendment amidst debates on 2019 budget on increasing children allowances, during a session where opposition MPs outnumbered those of the former ruling coalition.
The bill will be sent to Romanian President Klaus Iohannis for enactment.