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• </c><00:04:13.840><c> with</c> 30,000, we'd have a Congress with 30,000, we'd have a Congress with thousands
• It does not bypass Congress.
• </c><00:21:02.320><c> HR33</c> legislature and Congress. HR33 legislature and Congress.
• Let it go to Congress.
• Let it go to Congress. Tell our for all. Let it go to Congress.

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• Naomi also day in Congress in 2019.
• As we approach floor of Congress.
• </c><03:57:53.439><c> Uh,</c> Congress. Thank you for your input. Uh, Congress.
• </c> decade for Congress to act. decade for Congress to act.
• </c> Now, Congress must answer their call. Now, Congress must answer their call.

Bills: HB6047 , HR1041 , HR1329

Keywords: veterans, disability compensation, dependency compensation, housing loans, benefits expansion, Sharri Briley, Eric Edmundson, government assistance, Scouting, youth development, Eagle Scouts, civic leadership, community service, American heritage, mental health, mental health awareness month, May 2026, suicide prevention, behavioral health, depression

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• When Congress passed the Revised Electoral Count Act, it interacted with Arizona law in ways that Congress
• When Congress passed the Revised Electoral Count Act, it interacted with Arizona law in ways that Congress
• When Congress passed the Revised Electoral Count Act, it interacted with Arizona law in ways that Congress
• When Congress passed the Revised Electoral Count Act, it interacted with Arizona law in ways that Congress
• There is a bill in Congress to support that and make it federal law.

Summary: The meeting covered a long list of House bills, mostly on third-read consent calendars, spanning appropriations, elections, education, public safety, water, taxation, and criminal law. Early discussion focused on HB 2148, which would give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal funds, described by the sponsor as a transparency measure. Other measures discussed included HB 2091 on insurance-related assessment limits, HB 2122 on reciprocity for BTR-related professions, HB 2138 clarifying firefighter workers’ compensation coverage, and HB 2008 barring public school libraries from using public money to pay library professional associations. HB 2110, removed from consent, would allow school governing body members to pray at meetings, with members noting Supreme Court precedent supporting such prayer. Several bills addressed school safety and parental rights. HB 2142 would create a School Safety Center at the Arizona Department of Education and allow up to 10% of school safety program funds for administration, with supporters citing an audit and lack of oversight. HB 2249 would expand the Parents’ Bill of Rights to require notice if a school employee facilitates social transitioning of a minor and to provide broader access to educational records, with penalties discussed for violations. HB 2074 would add mandatory reporting for anyone in a medical facility who knows a partial-birth abortion is occurring, and HB 2144 would allow child support calculations to begin during pregnancy based on a confirmed pregnancy test and related DNA testing provisions. The committee also took up election-related measures. HB 2022 would make permanent changes tied to the federal Electoral Count Act, including moving Arizona’s primary earlier to preserve military and overseas voting access, while keeping petition dates valid and preserving existing deadlines for candidates. HCM 2001 urged federal designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, and HCM 2002 supported a separate congressional effort involving CARE and related federal review and designation processes; members debated the distinction between direct designation and a request for federal investigation. HCR 2001 proposed a constitutional amendment to limit voting to U.S. citizens, require government ID to register, prohibit foreign contributions, and end early voting by the Friday before an election. Water, land use, and tax bills were also reviewed. Measures included HB 2024 on snowpack augmentation as a water supply development project, HB 2029 and HB 2030 tightening how Water Conservation Grant Fund money is used, HB 2053 appropriating $100,000 for updated stormwater recharge mapping, HB 2096 expanding revolving fund uses to address cesspools, HB 2097 capping groundwater withdrawal in irrigation non-expansion areas, and HB 2116 funding potential Colorado River litigation. On the tax side, HB 2016 would remove late-filing penalties when no tax is due, HB 2104 and HB 2105 would protect agricultural property owners from repeated reclassification and require notice of inspections, and HB 2289 would update truth-in-taxation examples to reflect higher home values. The committee also heard bills on criminal penalties and other matters, including HB 2043 on felony murder involving an unborn child, HB 2045 on discharging a weapon near a vehicle, HB 2131 and HB 2132 on weapons trafficking and fentanyl penalties, and HB 2062 authorizing a Buffalo Soldiers memorial in Wesley Bolin Plaza.

Transcript Highlights:

• Congress.
• Congress.
• Congress.
• Congress.
• Congress.

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

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• When I came to Congress, I life.
• And no, the passed in Congress.
• Congress and only Congress has the authority to pass laws and to appropriate funds.
• Congress and only Congress has the authority to pass laws and to appropriate funds.
• Congress and only Congress has the authority to pass laws and to appropriate funds.

Bills: HR881 , HB1503

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, ICE, border protection, violence, security threats, forced organ harvesting, trafficking, human rights, organ donation, sanctions, international law

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• to control Congress?
• to control Congress?
• to control Congress.
• The new member of Congress, Ms.
• The question is: will the Congress act? What will the Congress do?

Bills: HR35

Keywords: Delta Sigma Theta, sorority, anniversary, community service, historical recognition

Transcript Highlights:

• Appointments: Senate National Security Working Group, 119th Congress, United States China Economic and
• The Chair lays before the House a message to the Congress of the United States.
• </c><00:06:36.000><c> United</c> Working Group 119th Congress United Working Group 119th Congress United
• of the United message to the Congress of the United States.<00:06:55.280><c> Section</c><00:06:55.880
• </c><00:07:13.599><c> a</c> Register and transmits to the Congress a Register and transmits to the Congress

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• This is a bill that's in Congress.
• The only reason the legislation exists in Congress is because Congress is frustrated that the executive
• And this postcard will then urge Congress to pass a bill that, if passed by Congress and enacted by the
• Are you willing to petition your member of Congress to do that?
• We're talking about HCM 2004, urging Congress to repeal the NVRA.

Committee: House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee convened with roll call, member and staff introductions, and a review of amendment deadlines and decorum rules. Members also suspended the committee rule on late-distributed amendments to allow consideration of a Kolodin amendment. The chair then moved to the agenda bills, beginning with HCM 2001, a memorial urging Congress and the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and asking Arizona agencies to monitor related organizations. Testimony on HCM 2001 was sharply divided, with supporters arguing the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are linked to terrorism and Sharia law, and opponents calling the memorial discriminatory, unsupported by evidence, and an attack on Muslim civil rights organizations and free speech. The committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2001 out of committee. The committee then heard HCM 2002, which urges a federal review of CAIR for possible foreign terrorist organization designation and supports related congressional action. Testimony again split along similar lines: opponents, including CAIR representatives, a veteran, and community members, said the measure was scapegoating, lacked legal basis, and would stigmatize Muslim communities; supporters cited the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and alleged ties between CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2002 out of committee. Following a brief recess, the committee took up HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve transparency and keep constitutional initiatives focused on Arizona voters; members discussed whether the measure should apply to all ballot initiatives and how donor verification would work. HB 2009 was also approved 4-3. The committee then began HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election procedures, including citizenship requirements for voting, limits on foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, government-issued ID requirements, and changes to early voting and mail ballot rules. The committee adopted a late amendment after procedural discussion, and the sponsor described the resolution as a broad election-security reform modeled on Florida. Members raised concerns that the proposal could reduce access, increase lines, and create confusion for mail voters, while the sponsor argued it would improve security and voter confidence. The transcript cuts off during this bill’s discussion, before final action is shown.

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• Congress needs to fight.
• </c> resides in the United States Congress." resides in the United States Congress."
• Throughout this Congress, broken.
• ,</c><04:23:27.600><c> firing</c> already approved by Congress, firing already approved by Congress,

Bills: HB2056 , HR4 , SB331

Keywords: immigration, sanctuary jurisdiction, federal compliance, District of Columbia, law enforcement, House of Representatives, election, Speaker, Clerk, Congress, fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations

Transcript Highlights:

• The Constitution does give Congress the power to override our rules as to federal.
• The Constitution does give Congress the power to override our rules as to federal.
• Congress found was needed for other public health-related tasks and issues.
• That money is continuing to flow into Washington, as Congress intended.
• states as directed by Congress.

Summary: The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee held a virtual work session focused first on federal actions affecting elections. A representative from NCSL reviewed recent U.S. Supreme Court and pending cases, including a redistricting/Voting Rights Act case and a case on whether mailed ballots received after Election Day can be counted. She also discussed a Trump executive order directing USPS to draft mail-ballot rules, the federal SAVE system’s expanded use for voter list maintenance, DOJ requests for unredacted voter rolls, and reduced federal election-security support. Committee members asked about proof of citizenship requirements, whether DOJ requests are compulsory, and how federal election funding and grants may be changing. The Attorney General’s Office then described Washington’s litigation challenging two election-related executive orders and DOJ’s lawsuit seeking unredacted voter registration lists. State lawyers said courts have already enjoined parts of the executive orders, including documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and voting-system changes, and have upheld Washington’s ballot-receipt deadlines so far. They said DOJ’s voter-roll demands have been rejected by multiple courts and that Washington’s position is that state law limits disclosure of sensitive voter data. Members asked about the legal basis for DOJ’s requests, the risk of immigration-enforcement use, and whether attestation on registration forms counts as proof of citizenship; the office said it does under state law and that no evidence of mass voter-fraud problems in Washington has been shown. Deputy Attorney General Todd Bowers then gave a broader overview of the Attorney General’s federal litigation, saying Washington has filed 61 cases since January 2025, often with other states, and has had notable success obtaining preliminary injunctions and favorable summary judgments. He highlighted cases involving election rules, environmental and energy disputes, public health funding, student loans, housing, and data privacy, and said many challenges involve executive-branch conditions added to congressionally appropriated funds. He also described a growing number of federal audits and inquiries directed at state agencies. Finally, Office of Equity Director Megan Matthews discussed how federal actions are affecting state and local equity work, community organizations, and public confidence. She said the office is coordinating more closely with the Attorney General, governor’s office, other agencies, and local governments through the immigration subcabinet, while also working on data privacy, Keep Washington Working compliance, and community outreach. Committee members asked about the office’s human-trafficking work and how it is encouraging agency compliance; Matthews said the focus is on clearer guidance, technical support, and consistent expectations across agencies. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now we had this conversation in 1974 here in Congress.
• Agreements cannot happen and Congress cannot function without that level of trust.
• Congress seems to not care about a budget.
• And potentially escape the process that Congress has intended?
• I've recently reintroduced a bill in this Congress that I introduced last year.

Committee: Senate Senate Budget

Transcript Highlights:

• I hope it drives the public to demand Congress finally do something. Senator Blackburn.
• When you consider five bills got out of this committee last Congress, and over the last few years Congress
• Why are not the laws that Congress has had on the books regarding exploited crimes working?
• That this Congress gave parents the ability to do that.
• But I just say again, there is nothing more important than this Congress can do.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: child safety, Big Tech, CSAM, legislation, online exploitation, bipartisan, social media

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the pressing issues surrounding child safety online, with a particular emphasis on recent legislative efforts aimed at curbing child sexual exploitation and harmful content accessible through social media platforms. Senators engaged in a heated discussion regarding the implications of Big Tech's lobbying efforts against vital bills such as the Stop CSAM Act and the Kids Online Safety Act. Noteworthy testimonies highlighted real-life impacts of online dangers, including tragic cases of child exploitation and drug-related fatalities linked to social media interactions. The bipartisan nature of the committee's commitment to address these issues showcased a collective determination to make the digital environment safer for the younger generation.

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• The VA must be forthcoming and transparent with Congress, with Congress, with Congress, with the VSOs
• and like I said in my testimony remarks We're here to work with Congress.
• We urge Congress to look at this and exercise appropriate oversight.
• We're calling on Congress to act, boldly and decisively.
• We urge Congress to pass this legislation.

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's happening for the federal delegation to Congress.
• It's happening for the federal delegation to Congress.
• Congress in Washington, D.C.
• The SAVE Act's currently in Congress and hasn't been enacted.
• "It's just essentially a letter to Congress. Correct.

Committee: House Special Committee on Redistricting

Transcript Highlights:

• Eight years ago, working alongside President Trump, Congress passed the most significant simplification
• But the reality is these gains are in jeopardy if Congress allows the TCJA to expire, and America would
• I urge Congress to permanently extend these provisions as well as further reforms such as the repeal
• and may well depend on what Congress does as it acts.
• What top three loopholes would you advise Congress to take a hard look at closing?

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

Transcript Highlights:

• She went on to become the youngest woman ever to serve in Congress.
• For example, we have the Abraham Accords Caucus in Congress.
• Congress was correct, I believe, in defunding last year.
• I will soon reintroduce it in this Congress.
• Congress made the right decision.

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• 52.560><c> Republican</c> because this Congress under Republican because this Congress under Republican
• </c> scouting America chartered by Congress scouting America chartered by Congress to<00:17:53.840><c
• Congress created the Department of Education. Only an act of Congress could eliminate it.
• </c><01:06:23.839><c> can</c> as a concession that the Congress can as a concession that the Congress
• </c> single Congress. single Congress.

Bills: HB4305 , HB2965 , HR916

Keywords: small business, regulatory burden, advocacy, government oversight, compliance assistance, Red Tape Hotline, regulatory budget, Small Business Administration, fiscal responsibility, rulemaking

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:02:33.120><c> has</c> budget perspective what the Congress has budget perspective what the Congress
• I don't really understand how the Congress could have taken this action.
• I don't understand how our Republican members of Congress have taken this action.
• </c> don't really understand how the Congress don't really understand how the Congress could<00:07:45.039
• </c><00:07:50.479><c> It</c> Congress have taken this action. It Congress have taken this action.

Transcript Highlights:

• Click on Congress and then click on Current Districts.
• Chairman, and to the members of Congress. ...and to all the other members.
• We know the Republicans in Congress are wildly unpopular.
• a different member of Congress.
• And that's why I'm running for United States Congress.

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Transcript Highlights:

• I urge my 22 in the last Congress.
• </c><05:07:53.280><c> Congress</c> following the Simol Wars. Congress following the Simol Wars.
• Let us pledge that we will introduce Congress after Congress after Congress the John Robert Lewis Voting
• </c><08:05:56.718><c> This</c> as the conscience of Congress. This as the conscience of Congress.
• </c> negotiating in the halls of Congress. negotiating in the halls of Congress.

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