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• Pennsylvania seek recognition? Mr. Pennsylvania seek recognition? Mr.
• Speaker, New York seek recognition? Mr.
• seek recognition? seek recognition?
• We stood with stronger local economy.
• recognition? recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Bernie, congratulations on the recognition. Congratulations on the recognition.
• Bernie, congratulations on the recognition. Congratulations on the recognition.
• Recognition isn't symbolic when people's safety and dignity are at stake.
• Every year, our recognition of Pride Month becomes increasingly Every year, our recognition of Pride
• Recognition isn't symbolic when people's safety and dignity are at stake.

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• California seek recognition? Uh, Mr. California seek recognition? Uh, Mr.
• recognition? recognition?
• from Washington seek recognition? Mr. from Washington seek recognition? Mr.
• California seek recognition? California seek recognition?
• jobs locally in our community. Mrs. jobs locally in our community. Mrs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• adato Mr Speaker uh as you recognition adato Mr Speaker uh as you recognition adato Mr Speaker uh as
• we celebrate our local we celebrate our local communities uh you would notice in the communities uh
• I arise this afternoon to recognition I arise this afternoon to recognition I arise this afternoon to
• Mr recognized thank for recognition Mr recognized thank for recognition Mr Speaker under current law
• Citi citizens this bill best serve local Citi citizens this bill best serve local Citi citizens this

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• With federal, state, and local sources.
• c><00:12:48.399> to >> Any members seeking recognition to >> Any members seeking recognition
• local schools. local schools.
• <01:09:34.239> to Seeing no one seeking recognition to Seeing no one seeking recognition to
• Any members seeking recognition<01:32:26.400> on recognition on recognition on the<01:32:28.320

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, approval of the prior journal, and remarks welcoming visitors, including military children in the annex. The House clerk then communicated several House-passed measures to the Senate, and the clerk reported second readings of Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154, which were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports also advanced SB 129, SB 101 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 124, SB 50, SB 162 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 170 with Committee Substitute 1, and Senate Resolution 103. The chamber also introduced SB 211 on prescription drug coverage and SB 212 on mental health coverage and declared an emergency. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 74, which directs the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources. Supporters said the map would consolidate fragmented funding information across agencies, identify gaps and duplication, improve budgeting, and provide a public-facing report; the resolution also requires posting the map online and submitting a report to the General Assembly by October 30, 2026. The Senate passed SJR 74 by a vote of 38-0. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 104, the “Halo Act,” which would create a 25-foot safety buffer around first responders while they are performing official duties. Supporters argued it would protect first responders and EMTs from interference and still allow bystanders to document events from a distance. Opponents said existing laws already cover obstruction and related conduct, and warned the bill is vague, duplicative, and could chill First Amendment activity such as filming police or protesting. The debate included multiple explanations of votes, with some senators citing public safety and others raising constitutional concerns; the excerpt ends before the final vote on SB 104 is completed.

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• Martinez for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Wally for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Manuel for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker and members.
• Hicklin for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
• Schofield for recognition mr.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The recognition for our Special Guerrilla Unit veterans is long overdue, so I'm glad that that stayed
• What I remember about my father is that all he wanted was recognition.
• It's also crucial to provide state recognition of veterans of the Secret War in Laos.
• The fact that we passed this bill with this recognition is incredibly important.
• locals.

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• c> the alternate recognition between the alternate recognition between the parties<00:05:30.479><
• North Carolina seek recognition. Mr. North Carolina seek recognition. Mr.
• Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition? Uh,<03:10:31.520> Mr.
• Speaker, I ask recognition? Mr.
• <07:23:36.958> Concent recognition? Concent recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Because of this, we have a unique responsibility to safeguard and uphold the historical recognition of
• Because of this, we have a unique responsibility to safeguard and uphold the historical recognition of
• I rise today in recognition of California Rodeo Appreciation Month.
• There is a highly competitive pageant done at the local level up until state.
• your local rodeos, and to celebrate this Western tradition.

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• . as a local obligations and duties. as a local government<00:03:34.000> entity.
• have been released to state and local have been released to state and local law<00:41:32.160>
• <00:43:10.160> So to facial recognition technology. So to facial recognition technology.
• little bit about the facial recognition. little bit about the facial recognition.
• know that AI is happening on the local know that AI is happening on the local and<01:35:00.639><

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• The gentleman from Pennsylvania seeks recognition. Mr.
• <00:10:51.240> I'd this well-deserved Rec recognition I'd this well-deserved Rec recognition
• <00:21:55.159> ask from Georgia seek recognition ask from Georgia seek recognition ask unanimous
• McClintock, seek recognition? Mr.
• he was arrested for theft but local he was arrested for theft but local authorities<01:17:41.880

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• New York seek recognition? New York seek recognition?
• Texas seek recognition? Texas seek recognition?
• local jobs. local jobs.
• Virginia seek recognition? Virginia seek recognition?
• Virginia seek recognition? Virginia seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• > licensing Local business or occupational licensing Local business or occupational licensing
• clarification ensures local This clarification ensures local governments<00:09:35.000> can<00:
• <00:10:45.720> authorities' clarity and restores local authorities' clarity and restores local
• In November, the city of member seeking recognition to speak for member seeking recognition to speak
• > cast, Member seeking recognition to cast, Member seeking recognition to cast, change,<00:19:

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, roll call, and approval of the February 5, 2026 journal. The House clerk then delivered messages that the House had passed House Bills 103, 188, 189, 258, 276, and 419 and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for Senate Bills 2, 4, 71, 136, and 183, which were sent to the Rules Committee, and later committee reports that posted SB 2, SB 4, and SB 71 for Monday, February 9, and SB 136 and SB 183 for Tuesday, February 10. The Committee on Committees also referred several bills to standing committees, including SB 155, 118, 153, 158, 160, 72, 98, and 145. The main floor action was passage of Senate Bill 132, relating to massage therapy. The sponsor said the bill was intended to help local governments investigate businesses posing as massage parlors and to strengthen enforcement against unlicensed practice, including raising the penalty for certain violations from a class B to a class A misdemeanor and treating each unlicensed session as a separate offense. Supporters said it would aid efforts to combat human trafficking and preserve local zoning and licensing authority. Several senators voiced concerns that the bill could be too broad and might unintentionally affect trafficking victims or impose harsh penalties for unlicensed massage without injury or fraud, but they still voted yes. SB 132 passed 32-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 18 and then passed the bill 32-0. SB 18 updates Kentucky’s podiatry laws, formally recognizes podiatric assistants and residents, gives the Board of Podiatry authority to license and regulate them, allows podiatrists to supervise physician assistants with board approval, limits supervision to four assistants, and requires new podiatrists starting in 2027 to complete at least two years of residency training. The sponsor said the measure modernizes oversight and improves access to foot and ankle care, especially for patients with diabetes. After the floor work, the Senate recessed for meetings of the Rules Committee and Committee on Committees, and later received the committee reports noted above.

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• Virginia seek recognition? Virginia seek recognition?
• seek recognition? seek recognition? >> Speaker. Mr.
• California seek recognition? California seek recognition?
• seek recognition? Mr. seek recognition? Mr.
• strengthening local communities. strengthening local communities.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But this impact goes far beyond the local This impact goes far beyond the local community.
• The gentleman from South Carolina seeks recognition.
• The gentleman from North Carolina seeks recognition. Mr.
• For what purpose, gentleman from Maryland seek recognition?
• For what purpose does a gentleman from Texas seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Seeing no one seeking recognition, all those in favor say I. I. Opposed.
• Any members seeking<00:16:10.320> recognition?
• <00:16:12.160> All seeking recognition? Seeing none. All seeking recognition?
• Also to our local elected officials.
• <01:01:42.480> governments clear guidance on how local governments clear guidance on how local

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Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an invocation marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, followed by the pledge, roll call, and a quorum declaration. The chamber approved the prior journal, received new bill and resolution introductions, and heard a House message that House Bill 312 had passed the House and was sent over for concurrence. The Senate also recessed briefly for committee meetings, then received committee reports referring several bills and resolutions to standing committees and placing Senate Joint Resolution 23 on the regular orders for January 28, 2026. The main floor action was on Senate Bill 17, relating to the Kentucky Court-appointed Special Advocate Network. The Senate adopted a committee substitute that updated CASA statutes, including reducing the minimum board size from 15 to 12, narrowing a volunteer/employment restriction to Department of Community Based Services employees, removing outdated references to the National CASA Association while retaining compliance with national standards through the Kentucky CASA Network, and updating the state association’s name. The bill passed 33-0, and a title amendment was adopted without objection. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 181, an emergency bill relating to schools and traceable communications. The chamber adopted a committee substitute and two floor amendments: one requiring parent notification after investigations involving alleged unauthorized electronic communication by a student, and another adding limited exemptions for communications involving school resource officers and directors of pupil personnel when certain school officials are included. Supporters said the changes were intended to refine implementation while preserving the bill’s original student-protection purpose. The bill then passed unanimously, 33-0. In addition, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 36 recognizing January 25-31, 2026 as Physician Anesthesiologist Week, with remarks highlighting the specialty’s contributions to anesthesia, airway management, patient safety, ICU care, pain management, and major surgeries. The Senate also heard announcements thanking road crews, first responders, and utility workers for winter storm response, and members made several co-sponsorship requests and announcements, including notice of Kentucky Audiologist Association advocacy day and a committee cancellation.

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• New Mexico seek recognition? New Mexico seek recognition?
• Alabama seek recognition? Alabama seek recognition?
• seek recognition? seek recognition?
• . recognition. recognition.
• New Jersey seek recognition? New Jersey seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Westerman seeks recognition. Mr.
• Arkansas Mr Westerman seek recognition Arkansas Mr Westerman seek recognition Mr<00:21:59.640> Speaker
• in these communities Beyond local in these communities Beyond local benefits<00:58:55.240> the
• <02:11:08.079> I from Missouri rise seek recognition I from Missouri rise seek recognition
• <02:34:22.120> Mr from New York seek Rec recognition Mr from New York seek Rec recognition

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:05:55.199> between chair will alternate recognition between chair will alternate recognition
• it would take a long time locally it would take a long time locally because<00:24:32.480> they
• <04:59:39.798> get laws said if States and localities get laws said if States and localities
• <07:12:46.680> gentle<07:12:47.040> woman recognition gentle woman recognition gentle woman
• What purpose does the gentleman from Ohio seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• All right, we’ve got a couple of recognitions.
• Good news, we have time for recognitions, just in time.
• Do we have a recognition? All right, let's do a recognition.
• For recognition, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senators, I also have a recognition in the East Gallery.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills. Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package. The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.