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• Oliverson for a recognition. Thank you, Mr.
• Ancilla for a recognition. Thank you, Mr.
• Plesa for a recognition. Back up. The Chair recognizes Mr. Manuel for recognition. Thank you, Mr.
• Members, we do have a few more recognitions.
• Members, we have a memorial recognition, so please have a memorial recognition, so please...

Summary: The House met on sine die and began with prayer, pledges, quorum verification, and a series of announcements and recognitions. The chamber received Senate messages reporting adoption of conference committee reports on SB 268 and SB 2972, and Senate concurrence in House amendments to SB 1637. Members also referred several resolutions and announced the signing of numerous House and Senate measures by the presence of the House. Technical correction resolutions were adopted: HCR 171, authorizing corrections to HB 46, passed 138-0, and SCR 55, making a wording correction in SB 1964, passed 126-12. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to memorials and recognitions. The House honored Pastor Dave Welch, with several members offering condolences and reflections on his work organizing pastors and engaging in civic life, followed by a moment of silence. Members also recognized the Ganado High School Maidens for winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division I softball state championship, Waco police K-9 Andor after being shot in the line of duty, Region 7 DPS for Capitol Complex security, and various restaurants, staff members, interns, caucus staff, and caucus freshmen of the year across Republican, Democratic, Black, Progressive, LGBTQ, IT, Energy and Climate, and Mexican American Legislative Caucuses. The chamber also heard a retirement-style address from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who reflected on his six sessions in the House, his military service, and his decision to step aside to focus on family, while colleagues from both parties praised his service, discipline, and willingness to work across differences. The House then continued with additional staff and caucus recognitions, including committee staff, district office staff, and interns, with members repeatedly thanking their teams for their work during the session.

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• Seek recognition.
• Seek recognition.
• Seek recognition. For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
• The gentleman from Texas seeks recognition?
• RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS.

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

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• Florida seek recognition? Mr. Florida seek recognition? Mr.
• recognition? recognition?
• seek recognition. seek recognition.
• New Mexico seek recognition? New Mexico seek recognition?
• Oregon seek recognition. Oregon seek recognition.

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

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• Facial recognition enables mass surveillance without consent.
• reforms applying to police use of facial recognition.
• A warrant rule for facial recognition is a key safeguard against abuse.
• I'm a Jew, educator, linguist, and Cambridge resident.
• , which represents nearly 3 million educators.

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Summary: The committee opened with procedural guidance for a very large hearing, explaining testimony limits, written testimony procedures, and rules for maintaining order. Members then heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including proposals to define antisemitism using the IHRA definition, regulate facial recognition technology, restrict weaponized robotics and drone use, expand protections for journalists’ confidential sources, address access to decedents’ email accounts, and create or adjust rules around municipal enforcement and animal cruelty fines. Several sponsors and advocates asked for favorable reports, and committee members asked clarifying questions on implementation, costs, and how the bills would interact with existing law. On facial recognition, sponsors and advocates described the technology as a threat to privacy, due process, and civil liberties, and urged adoption of the Special Commission’s recommendations, including warrant requirements, notice to defendants, and limits on untargeted surveillance. Support came from legislators, the ACLU, CDT, EFF, and a UMass professor, while committee members asked about current state law and municipal bans. On robotics, Senator Moore and industry witnesses from MassRobotics, Boston Dynamics, and AUVSI supported a bill prohibiting weaponized robots and requiring warrants for certain law enforcement uses, describing it as a public-safety and trust-building measure. On the shield law bill, newspaper publishers, journalists, NEFAC, and the Reporters Committee argued Massachusetts needs statutory protection for confidential sources, citing costly subpoenas and chilling effects on reporting. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the right of publicity to cover image and voice, with SAG-AFTRA members supporting protections against AI-driven exploitation and some discussion about viral content and consent. Another bill would allow limited access to a decedent’s email accounts, with one witness describing a family’s inability to use a deceased relative’s email to notify friends. The committee then took testimony on psilocybin-related bills: supporters described medical and personal benefits and argued for narrow decriminalization or study, while an opponent warned of public-health risks, impaired driving, and youth exposure; the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society supported limited, safety-based decriminalization. Finally, the committee heard strong support for a “safe reporting” bill for sex workers and trafficking survivors, with advocates saying immunity would encourage victims and witnesses to report crimes without fear of arrest, and members raised questions about how the immunity would work in practice.

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• THE GENTLEMAN FROM ILLINOIS SEEK RECOGNITION.
• Additionally, we recognize his tireless advancement of Georgia's higher education system both as an educator
• ADDITIONALLY, WE RECOGNIZE HIS TIRELESS ADVANCEMENT OF GEORGIA'S HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM BOTH AS AN EDUCATOR
• FROM NEW YORK SEEK RECOGNITION? >> MR.
• Thank you, Robert McClellan, for the recognition.

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

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• Bojani for recognition. Thank you, Mr.
• Rose for recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
• Metcalf for a recognition. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
• Hall for a recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• on Public Education.

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• This is a recognition. This is it. The chair recognizes Mr. Dutton for a recognition.
• Leah Wilson for recognition.
• Leah Wilson for a recognition.
• Bumgarner for a recognition. Thank you, Mr.
• refer to the Committee on Public Education.

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• For recognition. Today is District 101 at the Texas Capitol.
• McQueenie for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Hicklin for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Wu. recognition.
• Lalani for her recognition. Cognition. Thank You mr.

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• For what purpose does the gentleman from New York seek recognition?
• For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Oklahoma seek recognition?
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Missouri seek recognition? Mr.
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Pennsylvania seek recognition?
• We must educate.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• recognition? recognition?
• . recognition. recognition.
• <04:32:13.279> expense educators to take the educator expense educators to take the educator
• recognition? recognition?
• recognition? recognition?

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

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• sciences education in New Mexico.
• Eva Hernandez, who's a career technical educator. career technical educator.
• requirements for the operation of state tribal education compact schools, exempting state tribal education
• disbursements from the Educational Television Equipment Replacement Fund to be made for educational
• Fund to the Physician Graduate Medical Education Trust Fund and the Physician Graduate Medical Education

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• By Education and Employment Committee, Education Administration. ...Subcommittee and Representative Kendall
• Let's pause for some more recognitions.
• Leader Sirois, you are recognized for a recognition.
• You are recognized for a recognition.
• You are recognized for a recognition.

Keywords: sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects

Summary: The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.

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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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• Little for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
• Hefner for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Verdell for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Bumgarner for recognition. Thank you Mr.
• Meza for her recognition. Thank you.

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• Their efforts have garnered significant recognition.
• THEIR EFFORTS HAVE GATHERED -- HAS GARNERED SIGNIFICANT RECOGNITION.
• For what purpose does the gentlelady from Oregon seek recognition?
• FROM PENNSYLVANIA SEEK RECOGNITION?
• For what purpose does the gentleman from Nebraska seek recognition?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Our educators in the Guam Department of Education wear many hats.
• Pennsylvania seek recognition? Mr. Mr. Pennsylvania seek recognition? Mr. Mr.
• gentleman from Texas seek recognition? gentleman from Texas seek recognition?
• California seek recognition? Mr. California seek recognition? Mr.
• from Illinois seek recognition? from Illinois seek recognition?

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

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• T, for recognition. Mr.
• Anchia for recognition.
• Weiner for recognition. Mr.
• or the Texas Education Agency.
• Committee on public education.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And whereas through recognition, mentorship, and advocacy, And whereas through recognition, mentorship
• outreach, and partnerships with the ...lives of nurses through public events, educational outreach,
• Thank you to Senators Rice and Simon for this incredible recognition. Have a great day.
• Thank you to Senators Rice and Simon for this incredible recognition. Have a great day.
• Next week, members, is the recognition of Public Service Week in the United States.

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• from Mariana Island seek recognition? from Mariana Island seek recognition?
• Bleti and the power of music education Bleti and the power of music education to<00:18:04.880>
• New Jersey seek recognition. New Jersey seek recognition.
• Pennsylvania seek recognition? Pennsylvania seek recognition?
• Texas, seek recognition. Texas, seek recognition.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Bell of Montgomery for recognition.
• We have a memorial recognition. This is Mrs. Wiener for memorial recognition. Thank you, Mr.
• Reynolds for recognition.
• Reynolds for recognition.
• Shaheen for recognition. Recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Keywords: Information Resources, Department governance, cybersecurity, state assistance, procurement training, technology resources, advisory committees, water fund, Texas water supply, constitutional amendment, state revenue, infrastructure, parental rights, child upbringing, government interference, Texas legislation, science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration