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• The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting will come to order.
• Congressional districts 29 and 35 are both majority-minority districts.
• Our current congressional delegation does not represent the people.
• President Trump said that he wanted five GOP congressional seats out of Texas.
• Historically, when we're doing congressional redistricting, the congressional delegation Republicans

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• This impacts all 435 congressional districts.
• <03:17:32.000> Gold the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold the Miracle on Ice Congressional
• legislation awards three congressional legislation awards three congressional gold<03:18:12.880>
• <07:24:14.558> district Indiana's first congressional district Indiana's first congressional
• <07:51:56.958> Black<07:51:57.200> Caucus Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Black

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The NSU Sharks, based in Davie and my South Florida congressional district, have made our entire state
• <00:28:51.159> disapproval<00:28:52.159> under for congressional disapproval under
• without congressional without congressional approval.<00:51:32.000> With<00:51:32.240>
• Let me be clear. emergency declared by President Trump on emergency declared by President Trump on April
• /c><04:49:47.600> Budget we've had the Congressional Budget we've had the Congressional Budget

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:10:40.079> Joe,<00:10:40.640> described congressional district.
• Joe, described congressional district.
• Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District,<00:11:02.000> I
• I represent a congressional Congress.
• Over half of my congressional district is federal public lands.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Vitola is declared confirmed by the Senate. The nomination of Christy N.
• Vitola is declared confirmed by the Senate. Congratulations, Your Honor.
• House Bill 89 with House Amendment 1 is declared passed by the Senate.
• Madam President, the roll call on House Bill No. 381 is declared passed.
• Having received a majority vote, Senate Bill 345 is declared passed by the Senate.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• I just wanted to share that if changes are considered for this declaration form, we would like to educate
• are considered for this declaration are considered for this declaration form,<00:27:30.080> we
• Next up, we have HCR 27 and HR 26, requesting that Hawaii's congressional delegation petition the United
• Um, chair's declaration form.
• This is HCR 27 and HR 26, requesting Hawaii’s congressional delegation to petition the United States

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• :21.280> honor<00:07:21.680> Junth Congressional District, will honor Junth Congressional
• We look seventh congressional district.
• began in Ohio's 13th Congressional began in Ohio's 13th Congressional District.<06:44:09.760>
• Congressional District in California. Congressional District in California.
• California's 29th Congressional California's 29th Congressional District.<06:54:30.718> Thank

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• 46.399> Office, That's the Congressional Budget Office, That's the Congressional Budget Office
• <03:10:36.240> In 11th Congressional District. In 11th Congressional District.
• :14.319> Budget<04:30:14.640> and of the Congressional Budget and of the Congressional
• <08:19:58.000> Black importance to the Congressional Black importance to the Congressional
• <08:52:05.600> Black Democrats, the Congressional Black Democrats, the Congressional Black

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• > tax congressional Republicans chose tax congressional Republicans chose tax breaks<00:09:05.519
• for Indiana's 9th congressional for Indiana's 9th congressional district.<02:23:48.399> This<
• <07:39:18.638> record portion of the congressional record portion of the congressional record
• <08:47:30.638> That they're not congressionally driven.
• That they're not congressionally driven.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• year is the year where congressionally year is the year where congressionally chartered<01:03:30.640
• c3s congressionally chartered veterans organization<01:04:55.799> ations<01:04:56.119> like
• There are two different classifications for congressionally chartered veterans organizations.
• classifications for um congressionally classifications for um congressionally chartered<01:07:58.760
• eight congressionally chartered veteran service<01:33:26.880> organizations<01:33:27.880>

Bills: HF169, HF195, HF194, HF1756, HF2133

Keywords: HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment

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• Tennessee wiped out its only majority-Black congressional district.
• Tennessee wiped out its only majority black congressional district.
• Assembly Bill 1768 by Assembly Member Brian and others, an act relating to taxation and declaring the
• Assembly Bill 2121 by Assembly Member Berman, an act relating to community college and declaring the
• Assembly Bill 2121 by Assembly Member Berman, an act relating to community college and declaring the

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions. The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.

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• changes provisions related to certain funds, harmonized provisions, repeal operative dates, and declares
• It appropriates funds from the Nebraska State Cash Fund for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, and declares
• It also repeals the original section and declares an emergency.
• If this resolution is approved, we will send a letter to all the members of the Nebraska congressional
• If this resolution is approved, we will send a letter to all the members of the Nebraska congressional

Bills: LB737, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB1216, LB1256, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787, LB365A, LB823, LB900, LB903, LB940, LB954, LB1127, LB1127A, LB1205, LB1240, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR505, LR507

Keywords: LB737, Olmstead, developmental disabilities, disability services, community-based services, integrated settings, DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, stakeholder advisory committee, independent consultant, public hearing, legislative oversight, disability rights, community integration, housing, employment, education, transportation, community supports, self-advocacy

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• We currently have nine congressional seats.
• And just to remind folks how close these margins can be, New York lost a congressional seat after the
• We currently have nine congressional seats.
• Made and seconded, and I will pound the table and declare that we are adjourned. Just make sure.
• Maiden seconded and I will pound the table and declare that we are adjourned.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census held a hearing on September 22, 2025 focused on preparations for the 2030 census, with an emphasis on Massachusetts’ role in building a complete address list and improving local participation in census-related address review programs. Chair Brownsberger and witnesses from the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office, the UMass Donahue Institute, Watertown, and MassGIS described the importance of accurate address data for congressional apportionment, federal funding, and state and local planning. They also discussed the first major upcoming step, the Block Boundary Suggestion Project, and the later Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) process, both of which rely on municipalities reviewing and correcting census geography and address files. John Rosenberry of the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office said outreach to cities and towns is beginning now, with a likely December start for the block boundary process based on the 2020 cycle. He stressed that local officials, clerks, building inspectors, housing authorities, and GIS staff should be engaged early, especially to capture new development and conversions created under the state’s housing policies. Susan Strait of UMass Donahue explained that LUCA allows local governments to compare their address lists with the Census Bureau’s master address file, and that Massachusetts had very high participation in 2020; she cited examples where local review added hidden or newly built housing units and noted that Boston later corrected a group-quarters undercount of about 6,000 students through a post-census review program. In response to questions, she clarified that those corrections affected annual estimates and funding formulas, but not the 2020 apportionment count. Watertown City Manager George Proakis described how local address review is complicated by accessory dwelling units, single-family to two-family conversions, and large multifamily projects, and urged continued state support for local governments doing this work. Dan Marrier of MassGIS then outlined the Massachusetts Master Address Database, explaining that it combines multiple sources, including E911, assessor, voter, and municipal data, to create a standardized residential address repository used for census preparation and other state functions. He said the database has helped improve census accuracy, including by updating more than one million Census Bureau address-point locations before 2020, and noted that local municipalities remain the final authority on addresses even as MassGIS standardizes and reconciles variants across the Commonwealth.

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• So we've run out of congressional districts here, but an congressional districts here, but an congressional
• A resident of Congressional four. A resident of Congressional four.
• A resident of Congressional District 5 for a six-year Congressional District 5 for a six-year Congressional
• A resident of Congressional District 6 for a of Congressional District 6 for a of Congressional District
• Seat seven, a resident of congressional seven, a resident of congressional seven, a resident of congressional

Keywords: 920, all

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• I declare the vote 1 to 1, nay.
• Lawson declares the vote. I nay.
• Declare the vote. Six nay.
• Declare the vote: 91 aye, 1 nay.
• Declare the vote: 91 aye, 1 nay.

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• Declare the vote. One 'nay', having the majority, vote elected two Carstenhouse.
• I declare the bill to have passed.
• Declare the vote. One 'nay', having with see 2/3 of whether those like to turn Colton House.
• I declare the emergency to have passed. This floor leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bills: HB2975, HB3405, HB3406, HB3728, HB3902, HB3977, SB397, HB1161, HB2938, HB2939, HB3306, HB3722, HB4113, HB4123, HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation

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• THE PEOPLE IN 13TH CONGRESSIONAL The people in the 13th Congressional District need lower costs and access
• The independent data crunchers at the Congressional Budget Office.
• THE INDEPENDENT DATA CRUNCHERS AT THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE.
• That's Julissa, from Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District.
• WHO LIVES IN THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. OF COLORADO.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• While sharing congressional district.
• >> I rise in support of this Congressional >> I rise in support of this Congressional
• The Congressional Review Act represents.
• Now they're trying to use the Congressional Review Act to get a do-over.
• Speaker, this Congressional Review Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• June 8th through 12th for congressional candidates; allows a congressional candidate who seeks to qualify
• When I was preparing for the social media bills a few years ago, I watched a number of congressional
• In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Why?
• In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States.
• In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Why?

Bills: S0036, S0620, S0796, S0934, S1080, S1096, S1366, S1536, S1548, S1580, S1588, S1620, S1756, S7034, S7044

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

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• California State Legislature, most recently as the Executive Director of California's Democratic Congressional
• And the Fix Our Forest Act complements these emergency declarations by codifying in statute a process
• Insurers also participated in the congressionally-established Wildfire Mitigation and Management Commission
• known each other a long time when he served as the Executive Director of the California Democratic Congressional
• And neighboring South Carolina's governor declared a state of emergency due to wildfires. Mr.

Bills: HB471

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.