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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the global war on terrorism continues. the global war on terrorism continues.
- > veterans,</c><04:54:27.120><c> Gulf</c><04:54:27.600><c> War</c> Vietnam War era veterans, Gulf War
- </c> general's authority. general's authority.
- And the war they called, um, the war between the states and in some instances the war of northern aggression
- called um the war between the war they called um the war between the states<08:10:48.160><c> and</c><
Bills:
HR1286 , HR1263 , HB1578 , HR1364 , HB2201 , HB1823 , HB1815 , HR1147 , HR217 , HB1701 , HB1453 , HR1223
Keywords:
trade policy, tariffs, trade enforcement, workers rights, labor standards, environmental standards, Buy America, domestic content, offshoring, manufacturing jobs, factory closures, family farmers, small business, supply chains, dumping, countervailing duties, antidumping, trade agreements, USMCA, investor-state dispute settlement
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Aug 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So we were born in World War II.
- About the various wars in American history, we're going to slide fast forward to present day.
- One is the war reserve material, if you're familiar; we stockpile a lot of war material.
- We don't see that, and I don't work for the housing authorities, so I can't.
- Not counting the housing authorities, which yes are years long.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary, David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be Vice Chairman for Super Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:10 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't have a war in the Middle East. That's going to be resolved. We don't have a war.
- to start adjudicating and using that... that authority more.
- You agree that Putin and Russia are the aggressors in the war in Ukraine? Did they start the war?
- You don't agree that Russia started the war in Ukraine.
- President Trump's tariff war is making the problem even worse, for example.
Keywords:
legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight
Summary:
The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We discuss their history and the important role that they played in World War II.
- Members, any questions for the bill author? Thank you, Chair.
- Members, any questions for the bill author? Thank you, sir.
- My first coach was a veteran from World War II.
- Members, are there any questions for the author? Hearing none, there's no...
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 16th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He condemned wars waged abroad and at home, and he condemned wars against poor people, against Black
- This is for co-authors on ACR 116. All members vote who desire to vote. This is for co-authors.
- There are 67 co-authors on the resolution.
- The clerk will open the roll for co-authors on The clerk will open the roll for co-authors on ACR 118
- There are 67 co-authors on the measure.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- HUD's full regulatory authority.
- </c><00:43:20.240><c> In</c> HUD's full regulatory authority. In HUD's full regulatory authority.
- to declare war?
- </c> to go to war. to go to war.
- </c> was an act of war. was an act of war.
Bills:
HB5184
Keywords:
manufactured housing, manufactured homes, mobile homes, affordable housing, energy efficiency, energy conservation standards, Department of Energy, HUD, Housing and Urban Development, preemption, factory-built housing, climate zones, life-cycle cost, payback period, building standards, housing affordability, energy rule rollback, federal standards, home prices, construction costs
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Carried through wars, heart...
- The Civil War generation defended the idea that all men were created equal.
- I first want to thank the author for bringing this forward. This is incredibly important.
- Regional Measure 3, which the Legislature authorized in 2017.
- I rise in support of SB 830 and I want to thank the author and the co-authors, certainly our colleague
Summary:
The Senate opened with a ceremonial Independence Day observance featuring a prayer, color guard, Pledge of Allegiance, and a performance of the national anthem by Philo Abit, followed by acknowledgments of the event organizers and the California Military Department’s flyover. The body then moved to business, beginning with Assembly Bill 126, the education budget trailer bill. Senator Laird described major education investments, including a 4.31% LCFF COLA, increased special education funding, teacher pipeline support, universal school meal funding, kitchen infrastructure grants, homelessness support, and pregnancy disability leave for K-12 teachers. Senators Nilo and Choi opposed the bill, criticizing Proposition 98 funding maneuvers and transparency concerns, while Senator Perez supported it as a historic investment. The bill passed on a 28-8 vote.
The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 67, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Senators from both parties spoke at length about patriotism, the nation’s founding ideals, immigration, civil rights, and the need to acknowledge America’s historical injustices while celebrating its democratic promise. The resolution passed unanimously, 36-0. The chamber also confirmed Jesse Melgar, Tom Epstein, Joseph Williams, and Mark Beckley to or for reappointment to state boards and departments, each by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
Later, the Senate concurred in Assembly amendments to SB 830, a Bay Area regional ballot-measure administration bill, after supportive remarks from Senators Arreguín and Cortese; the concurrence passed on a 29-4 vote. The consent calendar was then approved, with one item later reconsidered and removed. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of former Madera County Supervisor Max Rodriguez, whose public service and community leadership were praised, and with remarks from the President Pro Tem reflecting on the Independence Day observance before the Senate recessed and announced its next meeting date.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 23rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 48 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth authorizes voters to propose an
- These policies are known as the war on drugs, and they resulted in mass incarceration disproportionately
- the regulated cannabis industry for individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by the war
- the regulated cannabis industry for individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by the war
- So a penny goes to the MBTA and a penny goes to... ...the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
Bills:
H5005
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2975 micromanages that authority.
- I served in the Iraq War during the War on Terror. I know exactly what a war for oil looks like.
- As gas prices rise, due to another war for oil, this body is being asked...
- A war of our choosing that we should probably end any moment now.
- A war of our choosing that we should probably end any moment now.
Bills:
HB2014 , HB2055 , HB2145 , HB2150 , HB2696 , HB2755 , HB2763 , HB2781 , HB2782 , HB2787 , HB2795 , HB2889 , HB2975 , HB2985 , HB2986 , HCM2009 , HCR2020 , HCR2038
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Aaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intellig Apr 9th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- in the war on terror, our generation's war, that I continue this fight for my late wife and for everybody
- Accurate intelligence will prevent us from having more endless wars.
- Authority Reviewed the information.
- Twenty years in uniform in the war against terror. You also have worked at the CIA.
- In your lengthy experience as an intelligence officer, have you found that authority to be useful?
Committee:
Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee
Keywords:
national security, intelligence community, Aaron Lucas, Joe Kent, John Eisenberg, China threat, terrorism, collaboration, oversight, intelligence capabilities
Summary:
The committee meeting centered around significant discussions regarding national security and intelligence community leadership. Notably, nominees Aaron Lucas for Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Joe Kent for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and John Eisenberg for Assistant Attorney General for National Security were introduced. Concerns were raised about the current state of U.S. intelligence capabilities, particularly in relation to threats posed by foreign adversaries such as China and ongoing risks from terrorism. The dialogue emphasized the necessity for robust oversight and the importance of collaboration within the intelligence community, as well as with international allies, to ensure effective security measures are in place.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Army in World War II.
- IN CONCLUSION, GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS APS THE GLOBAL WAR -- AS THE GLOBAL WAR CONTINUES.
- Culture wars, culture wars, culture wars.
- These aren’t trade wars.
- NORTON: WHILE CONGRESS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO LEGISLATE ON LOCAL D.C.
Keywords:
fertility, health benefits, family planning, assisted reproductive technology, employees, fertility treatment, ART, in vitro fertilization, IVF, infertility, family building, reproductive health, oocyte preservation, sperm preservation, embryo preservation, artificial insemination, gamete donation, embryo genetic testing, federal employee health benefits, FEHB
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 6th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pérez, it gives me great pleasure to welcome State Superintendent Thurman's celebration of young authors
- , which includes ten Superintendent Thurman's celebration of young authors, which includes 10 elementary
- We'd like to give them a round of applause to our 10 published authors. If you could please rise.
- Country Joe understood the power of music in bringing people together and challenging authority.
- He argued that the way to achieve peace is through understanding war and recognizing the key role that
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized guests on the floor, including students honored for a young authors program and representatives connected to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The body then took up SCR 138 by Senator Ashby, designating Architecture Week and highlighting California architects’ work in climate resilience, energy efficiency, wildfire safety, and housing innovation. The resolution also noted the low percentage of women in the profession and recognized Ida Claire, California’s first female state architect, along with other architects in attendance. SCR 138 passed unanimously, 32-0.
The Senate also considered two gubernatorial appointments. Francisco Kim’s reappointment to the California Acupuncture Board was confirmed without opposition. Davina Hurt’s appointment to the California Water Commission was then considered, with supportive remarks from Senator Becker citing her service and qualifications; the appointment was confirmed on a 26-7 vote. The chamber also approved the Senate journals for March 23-26, 2026, and pulled SCR 124 from the consent agenda.
Later, members made announcements about committee hearings scheduled after adjournment, including the Senate Human Services Committee, the new Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection, and a joint budget subcommittee hearing. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of several individuals, including Andrea Schroeder, Country Joe McDonald, and Brenda Joe Martin, with members offering tributes to their civic, artistic, and community contributions. The Senate announced it would recess and reconvene on April 9, 2026.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- At the end of World War I, the Archives Director was charged with chairing the State World War One Commission
- The state had very few resources, and World War One cotton prices were in the basement.
- Glick went on to become one of the best-known combat artists from World War II.
- He was a medical pathologist based in a hospital in France during World War I.
- William the O, who lost his arm in the Civil War, comes back and... ...arm in the Civil War, comes back
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 28th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise as a principal co-author to present SB 1090, the Keep Altadena Lands in Altadena Hands Act, on
- friendly, but more resilient to things like stupid wars across this country.
- We should focus on those issues and not refer to a stupid war that. More costs.
- I rise as a joint author of AB 2.
- Instead, he carried the memory of approximately 150 friends that he lost during the war.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer reflecting on Hiroshima and the dangers of nuclear war, and then proceeded through a long daily and concurrence file. Early floor action included SB 259 on protecting vote-by-mail ballots from interference, which drew debate over election security and mail voting access; the bill ultimately passed with a 54-vote urgency threshold and was transmitted immediately. The chamber also approved SB 1090 on temporary Altadena housing-density relief after the Eaton Fire, SB 1168 on data centers paying utility infrastructure costs, SB 1111 on AI digital replicas, SB 811 on metal shredding regulation, and SB 1078 on gift card cash redemption rules, among others.
The concurrence file included many mostly technical or policy-focused Senate amendments. Members concurred in amendments on bills covering pupil safety, municipal utility districts, state employees, housing, professions, local district governance, school communication rules, environmental review of coal terminals, landfill data transparency, criminal procedure, public post-secondary access for undocumented students, workforce development, recovery housing, Native American student data reporting, overdose response in schools, and more. Several measures drew brief opposition or split votes, including AB 40 on coal terminal review, AB 2227 on farm labor contractor protections, and AB 2015 on map apps and local streets.
The most extensive debate came on AB 2, the social media platform liability bill, where supporters described harms to children from addictive design, fentanyl sales, cyberbullying, and exploitation, while framing the bill as a response to platform negligence and recent settlements. The Assembly also took up AB 2313 on gas service replacement and home electrification, with sharp disagreement over consumer choice, affordability, and decarbonization. In addition to legislation, the body paused for an adjournment in memory of Jose Luis Rocha and recognized Brenda Thibodeau Harris for her long service to the Legislature.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules for the 119th Congress, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress, designation of subcommittees for the 119th Congress, designation of member Feb 6th, 2025 at 08:50 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- One is entitled, "The Dumbest Trade War in History." A second is called, "Praise...
- Surrender in Trump's dumb trade war.
- And do you agree that trade wars with neighboring countries are likely to harm tourism?
- You understand that double-edged sword nature of a trade war in that situation.
- If you have a case, you have some legitimate authority to go to them and say to change it.
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Just to put a number on what the senator from Encinitas said, since the war, the unauthorized war in
- Just to put a number on what the senator from Encinitas said, since the war, the unauthorized war in
- Iran began, the price of gasoline in California is unauthorized war in Iran began.
- But we cannot in California stop the effects of President Trump's war in Iran.
- But we cannot in California stop the effects of President Trump's war in Iran.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 16th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The roll is open for co-authors.
- There are 66 co-authors added.
- I rise as a proud co-author of ACR 92.
- Members, I rise as a proud co-author as well.
- Navy and served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954.
Summary:
The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer, a Father’s Day reflection, and a moment of silence for the victims of the Minnesota lawmaker shooting. Members then moved through guest introductions recognizing student legislative programs, Black conservation leaders, interns, and first responders, including an off-duty firefighter who saved a driver’s life. The chamber also heard multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Senator and Los Angeles Councilman Nate Holden, whose civil rights and housing discrimination work was highlighted, along with tributes to Stephen Golden Kranz, Emily Carpenter, and Doug Kranwinkel.
On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 90, Assembly Member Gibson’s resolution recognizing Juneteenth. The measure drew strong support from multiple caucuses, including the Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, Women’s, and AAPI caucuses, with members emphasizing Juneteenth’s historical significance, the legacy of slavery, and the continuing need to combat racism and inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added.
The Assembly also adopted ACR 92, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s resolution declaring June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music Month in California. Supporters described EDM as a cultural and economic force rooted in diverse communities and praised its values of inclusion and unity; the resolution received 65 co-authors and passed by voice vote. Finally, HR 45, Assembly Member Castillo’s resolution for Animal Rights Awareness Week, was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added, with the author and a guest from Sierra Pacific Fur Babies speaking about animal rescue and welfare work. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until June 19.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/19/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- There exists, um, so this port authority was created in 2021, and so it's a new port authority.
- </c><00:35:25.720><c> Um</c> authority of the city. Um authority of the city.
- the Port Authority.
- Authority. Authority.
- </c> my own people during the war. my own people during the war.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/24/2026 - Senate Natural Resources
Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- demand and local input. 2975 micromanages that authority.
- I served in the Iraq War during the War on Terror. I know exactly what a war for oil looks like.
- As gas prices rise, due to another war for oil, this body is being asked.
- In my experience, cutting corners and scapegoating is how we end up in forever wars.
- A war of our choosing that we should probably end any moment now.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2787, which would bar the state and its political subdivisions from using personnel or financial resources to enforce or cooperate with the federal Mexican wolf reintroduction program, while exempting the Livestock Loss Board’s livestock loss program. Sierra Club and animal welfare advocates opposed the bill as harmful to wolf recovery and unnecessary given the livestock loss reimbursement data. The committee approved HB 2787 on a 4-3 vote.
Members then considered House Bill 255, which would create a Brackish Groundwater Recovery Program Fund and authorize the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to administer projects using long-term water augmentation funds. Opponents argued brackish groundwater is still groundwater and pumping it could cause localized impacts and land subsidence, while supporters framed it as a water-supply solution. The bill failed on a 2-4 vote.
The committee next advanced House Bill 2782, requiring disclosure rules for regulatory assets included in utility rates, and House Bill 2781, which would impose financial assurance, insurance, decommissioning, and site-restoration requirements on solar energy power plants. HB 2781 drew stakeholder testimony from solar industry, utilities, and local-government interests; an amendment to revise financial assurance and remove a remediation fund was adopted, but the bill itself then failed on a 4-4 vote. The committee also approved House Bill 2975, which would suspend State Land Department solar scoring maps and require new mining and housing resource maps, despite opposition that it would reduce transparency and favor certain land uses over solar.
Later, the committee approved House Bill 2696, as amended, directing the Arizona Commerce Authority to prioritize fuel and gas price reduction and create a fuel resiliency task force, after debate over whether the bill should focus more broadly on energy resilience and whether the ACA was the right agency. The committee also passed HCM 2009, urging Congress to streamline mining access, compensate states for subsurface mineral rights, and require legislative approval for new national monuments, and HB 2889, which would fund ADEQ monitoring of uranium contamination and create a statewide registry and tribal-partnered monitoring program. Finally, the committee heard HB 2763, which would require a legislative joint resolution before the Game and Fish Commission could close a shooting range; Game and Fish said it would add another step to the closure process and mainly affect the Ben Avery facility, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Nine - Thursday, April 9
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We will end discussion on current debate on and around this war right now.
- War is horrible. All war. I hate it. War is horrible. All war. I hate it.
- This war needs a negotiated peace. The Middle East needs a negotiated peace.
- This came to me by a constituent whose World War II uncle is buried in Joplin.
- [original] The issue of the federal authority to regulate these.