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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:21:40.799><c> to</c> introduce a congressional resolution to introduce a congressional resolution
- that congressional disappointing that congressional Republicans<03:52:34.000><c> would</c><03:52:34.239
- So in the hydropower licensing process.
- </c> the status of the relicensing process the status of the relicensing process for<04:20:00.319><c>
- > down</c> congressional Republicans stare down congressional Republicans stare down both<08:17:53.040
Bills:
SB1596 , HB1770 , HB1709 , HR504 , HR410 , HR1044 , HB1729 , HB2316 , HR900 , HB3657 , HB1765 , HB1717 , HB2037 , HB1455 , HB1766 , HB1618
Keywords:
Jocelyn Nungaray, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, national wildlife refuge, Texas, Houston, refuge renaming, commemorative naming, federal land, US Fish and Wildlife Service, public law 119-30, immigration, illegal aliens, Tren de Aragua, memorial, wildlife refuge act, Consumer Safety Technology Act, AI for Consumer Product Safety Act, Blockchain Innovation Act, Digital Taxonomy Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The duplicative process leads to additional delays and costs in the NEPA process.
- The duplicative process leads to additional delays and costs in the NEPA process.
- The duplicative process leads to additional delays and costs in the NEPA process.
- This bill hits... gets cut out of the process. No EPA air gets cut out of the process.
- </c> public publicly comment on the process. public publicly comment on the process.
Keywords:
tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, environmental regulations, EPA, clean air, reducing duplication, federal projects, Clean Air Act, emissions, air quality, international pollutants, economic impact, temporary protected status, Haiti
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It takes a lot of process around here.
- </c> without congressional without congressional approval.<00:51:32.000><c> With</c><00:51:32.240><c>
- Why are we do as except begin a process.
- So I do have process concerns weigh in.
- /c><04:49:47.600><c> Budget</c> we've had the Congressional Budget we've had the Congressional Budget
Keywords:
federal budget, deficit reduction, economic growth, national debt, bipartisan support, House resolution, congressional subpoena, subpoena enforcement, Oversight Committee, House Oversight and Government Reform, judicial proceedings, declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, House counsel, private counsel, contempt of Congress, Pamela J. Bondi, Department of Justice, DOJ records, Jeffrey Epstein
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The process hasn't worked out. Thank you.
Bills:
SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB17 , HB7 , HB7 , HB15 , HB15 , HB27 , HB1 , HB7 , HB15 , HB18 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , HB17 , HB27 , HB1 , SB8 , HCR13 , SB2 , SB5 , SB10
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> district director in my congressional district director in my congressional office<00:25:36.799>
- ><c> and</c><00:47:09.839><c> radiation,</c> horrible process of chemo and radiation, horrible process
- </c> pass a congressional stock trading ban. pass a congressional stock trading ban.
- </c> rule, the reality is that this process rule, the reality is that this process is<04:00:50.399><c
- </c> licensing process as soon as possible. licensing process as soon as possible.
Keywords:
H.Res. 1202, HR1202, House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Homeland Security, Homeland Security Committee, committee membership, committee ranking, seniority, Ms. Mejia, Mr. Walkinshaw, House organization, procedural resolution, internal House rules, congressional committee, hydropower, construction, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, license extension
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> strong support of the Congressional strong support of the Congressional Review<04:48:57.280><c>
- c> to</c><05:02:45.120><c> fight</c> process process, allowing them to fight process process, allowing
- </c> have chosen to use the Congressional have chosen to use the Congressional Review<05:25:20.240><c
- </c> in BLM's existing processes. in BLM's existing processes.
- This congressional no, no, no.
Keywords:
energy, water development, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, flood control, infrastructure, Bureau of Land Management, North Dakota, resource management plan, congression disapproval, public lands policy, HJR106, H.J.Res. 106, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Central Yukon, Alaska, public lands, land management
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
House of Representatives, Ethics, Homeland Security, committee elections, government, House resolution, committee assignments, standing committees, House Ethics Committee, Committee on Ethics, Homeland Security Committee, Committee on Homeland Security, congressional organization, Member appointments, committee membership, legislative procedure, oversight, ethics oversight, national security, ethics
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
censure, Stacey Plaskett, Jeffrey Epstein, House of Representatives, Intelligence Committee, ethical conduct, congressional disapproval, Bureau of Land Management, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, environmental regulation, oil leasing, coastal plain, HJR130, H.J.Res. 130, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Buffalo Field Office, resource management plan
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 17th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And so then we would go through that ESGR process to try to. get their employment back.
- would force the people who it. that brought them into office through our Constitutional Republic process
- And since then, we've had no accountability, no congressional oversight, no debate on what we're doing
- race for congressional district 32.
- We want this bill because it restores contract congressional authority over of the war powers, not the
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 16, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
FISA, foreign intelligence, surveillance, national security, privacy, intelligence, legal authority, tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, temporary protected status, Haiti, immigration, refugees, environmental regulations
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our legal processes developed few.
- /c> third congressional [clears throat] third congressional [clears throat] district,<01:00:12.480><c
- ><c> district,</c> Illinois's third congressional district, Illinois's third congressional district,
- </c> August 2024, the Office of Congressional August 2024, the Office of Congressional Conduct<03:48:
- </c> 2024 and the Office of Congressional 2024 and the Office of Congressional Conduct<03:49:24.800><
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District,<00:08:25.120><c> I</c><
- </c><00:09:39.279><c> District,</c><00:09:40.160><c> I</c> 13th Congressional District, I 13th Congressional
- </c><04:23:50.080><c> oversight</c> importance of congressional oversight importance of congressional
- </c><07:27:06.478><c> Black</c> to co-anchor this Congressional Black to co-anchor this Congressional
- , freeze and deny without due process, freeze and deny congressionally<07:32:38.080><c> appropriated<
Bills:
HR36 , HR530 , HB1800 , HB2416 , HR1316 , HB1724 , HB1540 , HB1486 , HB1512 , HB1503 , HB1912
Keywords:
federal programs, government efficiency, budget cuts, committee, oversight, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, procedural rule, floor procedure, appropriations, military construction, Veterans Affairs, VA funding, fiscal year 2026, immigration enforcement, special interest aliens, DHS reporting, monthly report, inadmissible, deportable
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> district,</c> Illinois's third congressional district, Illinois's third congressional district,
- a fair process.
- a fair process.
- </c> Congressional Budget Office. Nothing. Congressional Budget Office. Nothing.
- The merger review process is a very involved process.
Keywords:
SJR13, S.J.Res. 13, joint resolution, Congressional Review Act, CRA, OCC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, bank merger, bank mergers, Bank Merger Act, business combinations, merger review, financial regulation, banking regulation, bank consolidation, regulatory disapproval, federal banking rule, rule repeal, Public Law 119-19
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> particularly in the fourth congressional particularly in the fourth congressional district.<00:36
- congressional resolution providing congressional disapproval<05:26:27.120><c> under</c><05:26:27.440
- </c> resolution providing for congressional resolution providing for congressional disapproval<05:29:
- Briefly, I'd like to address the Congressional Resolution of Disapproval process.
- Review Act and this Congressional Review Act and this process<06:39:40.798><c> we're</c><06:39:41.120
Keywords:
EPA, pollution control, California emissions standards, NOX regulation, congressional disapproval, HJR87, H.J.Res. 87, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA waiver, California waiver, preemption, vehicle emissions, heavy-duty trucks, engine emissions, Advanced Clean Trucks, zero-emission vehicles, ZEV, zero-emission airport shuttle, powertrain certification
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR G.P.D.
- By simplifying the grant process and enhancing communication between the VA and community organizations
- The Clerk: Senate Joint Resolution 11, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of
- CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF TITLE 8 CHAPTER 8 OF UNITED STATESCODE RELATING TO PROTECTION OF MARINE
- This legislation requires the Science and Technology Directorate to develop a process that safeguards
Keywords:
Holocaust, remembrance, Emancipation Hall, ceremony, commemoration, Iran, Iranian protests, Islamic Republic, free and democratic Iran, human rights, women, life, freedom, morality police, political prisoners, internet shutdown, communications blackout, civil liberties, democracy, self-determination, regime repression, dissidents
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All of us have constituents in Congressional District 18.
- We are State Representatives and Senators who have constituencies. in Congressional District 18, and
- Congresswoman Jordan not only represented Texas's. historic 18th Congressional District, but was also
- The people of Congressional District 18 are paying their taxes right now.
- Congressional District 18, and we will not stand by for it. Thank you. Next, good morning.
Keywords:
special election, 18th Congressional District, Governor Abbott, federal representation, constituent services, Sylvester Turner
Summary:
State Rep. Jolanda Jones, joined by Sen. Molly Cook and Reps. Christina Morales, Charlene Ward Johnson, and Lauren Ashley Simmons, held a press event at the Capitol urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election for Texas Congressional District 18. They said the district has been without federal representation since the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner and argued that more than 800,000 constituents are losing access to constituent services, federal assistance, and a voice in Congress.
The speakers framed the delay as a constitutional and fairness issue, repeatedly describing the situation as “taxation without representation.” They said the vacancy affects Democrats and Republicans alike, and cited examples such as passport help, veterans’ issues, immigration concerns, and access to federal funding. Several speakers accused the governor of delaying for partisan reasons and called for immediate action so the district can elect a new representative.
A letter from Sen. Borris Miles was read into the record, urging Abbott to set the earliest possible special election date and noting that the governor has acted quickly in past vacancies. The event ended with a unified demand that Abbott call the election immediately; no vote or formal legislative action was taken.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion and multi VSOs: Minority Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, National Association of County Veterans Servic Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They are the ones who process those benefits under the PAC Act.
- current approval process? We're hearing, we're hearing very good and very and not so good.
- Yes, it's early in this process. We don't know where it's going.
- And part of the bottleneck with the referral process is the understaffing of those offices.
- You did not put the response... opportunity for the employee to do the appeals process.
Committee:
Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention
Summary:
This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So that's the process that you would need to do.
- Some of the unintended consequences of the review process for appraisal districts as it stands now—could
- Some of the unintended consequences of the review process for appraisal districts as it stands now, could
- instruction on the roles of government officials at the state, county, city, and local level, the voting process
- instruction on the roles of government officials at the state, county, city, and local level, the voting process
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard a series of higher education and K-12 bills, initially without a quorum and with several measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early bills included HB 1868, which would direct a study on lowering the dual-credit funding threshold for public junior colleges from 15 to 9 semester credit hours; HB 2598, which would replace statutory references to “licensed specialist in school psychology” with “school psychologist”; HB 3629, which would bar registered sex offenders from serving on independent school district boards of trustees; and HB 4361, which would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules for timely emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. Each received brief sponsor explanations, no opposition testimony, and was left pending.
The committee also heard HB 4848, requiring public higher education systems to ensure at least one institution offers affordable competency-based bachelor’s degree programs in high-demand fields, and HB 1211, which would remove the age 25 deadline for former foster youth to use public college tuition waivers. HB 1211 drew extensive supportive testimony from Texas CASA, a former foster youth who benefited from the waiver, and a current student headed to medical school, all arguing the change would better match the realities faced by youth aging out of care. Members discussed the bill’s fiscal uncertainty and the argument that the waiver is an investment in workforce participation; the bill was left pending.
Later, the committee heard HB 20, creating an Applied Sciences Pathway Program to let high school students earn certificates in targeted industries such as welding, plumbing, electrical work, manufacturing, and oil and gas while in school. Industry and workforce groups strongly supported the bill as a way to address labor shortages, while Texas 2036 raised concerns about allowing applied versions of core academic courses to substitute for traditional instruction. HB 4687, which would extend governmental immunity protections to certain campus/district charter schools and adult charter high schools, also received support from a charter-school attorney who said it would align statutes with existing case law and not expand charter rights. HB 4236, as substituted, would create a study group to examine the property value study’s effect on school finance and alternative valuation methods; it was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. The committee also heard HB 824 on civics instruction in high school government courses and HB 2243, which would create a commission on teacher job satisfaction and retention; the latter prompted debate over removing “ethnic diversity” language from the commission’s makeup. After adopting the substitute for HB 2243 by roll call, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The taxpayers paid for the school lawyer who advised them through their interrogation process.
- And if we can provide any assistance, anything that would help her in the process of healing, please
- So I've gone through the grievance process.
- So we have to give everybody due process, but it's on video. TEA subpoenaed the video.
- But that is the judicial process that we followed, and we respect the decisions that did come out of
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2853, which would allow the UT System Board of Regents to adjust the University of Texas at El Paso student union fee above the current statutory cap, subject to student approval, to help fund a new student union building. Senator Blanco explained the bill and the committee substitute, there were no questions or witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending subject to the call of the chair.
The committee then heard House Bill 610, which would limit severance payments for terminated independent school district superintendents to six months’ salary and benefits. Senator Paxton described large severance payouts and said the bill had passed the House overwhelmingly. There were no witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the bill was left pending.
A lengthy hearing followed on House Bill 4623, which would waive school district immunity in certain cases involving negligent hiring, supervision, or employment of professional school employees who commit abuse or related misconduct against students. Senator Paxton and several witnesses, including survivors and parents, argued the bill was needed to address cover-ups, delayed reporting, and repeated failures to remove dangerous employees; some members raised concerns about liability caps, litigation, and how the bill would interact with the Tort Claims Act. The committee also heard from TEA staff and employee-group witnesses who discussed possible injunctions and stronger no-hire protections. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4, an accountability and assessment bill that would restore A-F ratings, change the state testing system, and replace STAAR with shorter, more instructionally useful assessments. Senator Bettencourt explained the committee substitute, including annual ratings, limits on taxpayer-funded lawsuits, and a phased-in testing redesign with beginning, middle, and end-of-year assessments. Testimony was generally supportive from education and business groups, though some witnesses favored norm-referenced testing while others emphasized criterion-referenced, TEKS-aligned assessments; one witness noted social studies assessments were restored in the bill. The hearing concluded with additional invited testimony and no final vote reported in the transcript.