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• This is not just a Democrat or Republican issue. This is an all of the above.
• This is not just a Democrat or them all.
• This is not just a Democrat or Republican<02:11:32.239><c> issue.
• By strengthening our democratic allies.
• ><c> and</c><04:05:55.120><c> the</c> Speaker, uh, democratic values and the Speaker, uh, democratic

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• join in sponsoring this resolution, and it's especially appropriate as well that Leader Berman, a Democrat
• As a Democratic state senator in the minority, it is one the rest of us can only dream of.
• And it's been a pleasure to work with Emily on the Democratic Senate staff.
• Democratic Union guy.
• And it was Democrat. It's not. It's not.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day in Florida. Later, the Senate adopted a memorial-style recognition of the Florida Channel’s 30 years of legislative coverage. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on health care coverage, veterinary licensure, and affordable housing. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a public assistance/Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described five major changes: stronger anti-fraud authority, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes to reduce costs, and a SNAP fraud-reduction plan with photo ID and work requirements. Democrats offered amendments to condition the work requirement on Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP photo ID use by caregivers, seniors, disabled people, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators then questioned implementation details, exemptions, and eligibility impacts. The bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed CS/HB 7031 on taxation, substituting it for the Senate bill and adopting a technical amendment, by a vote of 34-0. The chamber passed a series of other bills, generally after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. These included a computer science education bill adding digital literacy and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry bill and related public records exemption, a bill designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, a local government electronic payments bill, a legal tender bill repealing a sunset on gold and silver recognition, public records exemptions for gold/silver custodians and stablecoin-related entities, a stablecoin pilot program, local government spending transparency requirements, a digital voyeurism bill expanding privacy protections to private fenced yards, an insurance licensing bill allowing high school students to complete insurance/personal finance coursework, and a medical freedom bill addressing vaccine information, conscience exemptions, ivermectin access, and the mRNA mandate sunset. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, with recorded votes ranging from 31-3 to 34-0.

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• If it's democratic now, will it be democratic in the future?
• That Israel is a democratic state.
• If it's democratic now, will it be democratic in the future?
• I want to speak directly to Democrat representatives.
• I want to speak directly to Democrat representatives.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Review Commission, Jonathan Nicholas Stivers of Falls Church, Virginia, signed Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic
• ECONOMIC SECURE REVISION, JONATHAN NICHOLAS STIVERS OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, SIGNED HAKEEM JEFFRIES, DEMOCRATIC
• As such, I'm pleased to make this appointment, signed sincerely, Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• AB 1544 underscores the importance of transparency and access to courthouses at a time when our democratic
• AB 1544 underscores the importance of transparency and access to courthouses at a time when our democratic
• Elizabeth Cronin, a lifelong Democrat, member of CTA for 35 years, member of Women Are Real, and Democrats
• Elizabeth Cronin, a lifelong Democrat, member of CTA for 35 years, member of Women Are Real, and Democrats
• Cynthia Cravens, with Women Are Real and DIAG, Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• He also belongs to the University of New Mexico Democrats.
• He also belongs to the University of New Mexico Democrats. Democrats.
• And my county is covered by Republican and Democrat.
• We have a House Democrat there.
• Republicans and Democrats would have.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• eligibility for the position of Dean of the House and committee chairmanships and vice chairmanships for Democratic
• eligibility for the position of Dean of the House and committee chairmanships and vice chairmanships for Democratic
• broke quorum during a special session HR 41 by Hopper, relating to imposing monetary punishments on Democratic

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB10, HB27, HB23, SB15, SB18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

Summary: The House convened, received a message from the Senate, and the chair announced the signing of HB 4 in the presence of the House. The clerk then read a large number of first-reading measures and referred them to committees. Among the notable bills, SB 1 by Senator Perry on campground and youth camp safety was referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Several House resolutions dealing with House rules, quorum, attendance, and penalties for members who missed sessions or broke quorum were referred to the Committee on House Administration, including HR 5, HR 17, HR 18, HR 34, HR 41, and HR 58. The House also referred a broad slate of resolutions to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, including measures by Riddell, Craddick, Toth, Leo Wilson, Schofield, Gehan, Bella Montgomery, Hinojosa, Schoolcraft, Little, Meyer, Luhan, Orr, Johnson, Harris Davila, Lopez, Cameron, Gonzalez of El Paso, Wharton, Flores, Dyson, and Harless. These referrals covered many individual House resolutions and concurrent resolutions, but no debate or votes were recorded in the transcript. At the end of the proceedings, the House recessed until noon pursuant to a previously adopted motion.

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• Court officers notified the Democratic members of a Democratic caucus in Room A1 and A2 at 12 noon.
• Court officers notified the Democratic members of a Democratic caucus in room A1 and A2 at 12 new.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House received a Governor’s message on fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions, including honors for Abby Goodman, a resolution reaffirming Massachusetts-Taiwan friendship, recognition of the Cambodian-American community’s Khmer New Year celebration, and Elks National Youth Week; the House suspended the rules and approved them. The House also concurred with Senate petitions on assisted living residences and medication administration in rest homes, sending them to the Committee on Aging and Independence. The main legislative business was House Bill 5279/5375, the transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Ways and Means recommended a substitute bill, House 5375, with a $2.737 billion general obligation bond authorization, and the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House took up House 5375 directly, heard support from members emphasizing Chapter 90 road funding, municipal flexibility, rural road mileage distribution, and broader transportation investments, and then passed the bill to be engrossed by roll call vote, 155-0. The House also passed House Bill 5371, authorizing grants of easements or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston, to be engrossed. In addition, the chamber received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s report on the March 31, 2026 special election for the 5th Essex District, adopted an order to escort the Governor and Executive Council into the chamber, and administered the oaths of office to Representative-elect Andrew Tarr. The session ended with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• . >> I also announce that we will be uh moving to caucus as Democrats when we are recessing. >> Representative
• moving<00:11:05.920><c> to</c><00:11:06.320><c> caucus</c><00:11:06.880><c> as</c><00:11:07.080><c> Democrats
• </c><00:11:07.560><c> when</c><00:11:07.680><c> we</c> moving to caucus as Democrats when we moving to
• caucus as Democrats when we are<00:11:08.120><c> recessing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I will continue to support her as long as we are going to continue to support her. support both Democrat
• administration's threats to independent commissions like the FCC as the president has illegally fired Democratic
• And that, as has been precedent, this nomination is paired with a Democratic nominee on the floor.
• I do not believe she will have my vote on the floor if we have not advanced a Democratic nominee.

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• /c><00:14:49.920><c> not</c> We also have testimony in support from the Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic
• support from um the Stonewall Caucus of support from um the Stonewall Caucus of the<00:15:22.399><c> Democratic
• </c> the Democratic the Democratic Party.<00:15:24.320><c> Abby</c> Party.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on culture, heritage, and community partnerships. HR 90/HCR 94 would request a proclamation designating Hawaiʻi as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025. HR 123/HCR 127 urged the state to acquire the Hawaiʻi Theater to preserve its historic and cultural significance and keep it publicly accessible; testimony from Hawaiʻi Theater Center leadership emphasized rising insurance costs and the theater’s long-term viability. HR 135/HCR 141 sought a working group to study a Hawaiʻi Cultural Trust, with support from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, and the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission; the LGBTQ+ Commission asked for a seat at the table to ensure queer history is included. HR 156/HCR 161 urged counties to establish sister-city relationships with Pacific Island municipalities, and HR 158/HCR 163 urged SFCA to create an annual Pacific Island culture and arts festival, which SFCA said it was already exploring. During decision-making, the committee adopted all measures. HR 90/HCR 94 and HR 123/HCR 127 were passed as is. HR 135/HCR 141 was adopted with amendments adding the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and a member of the LGBTQIA+ commission to the working group. HR 156/HCR 161 was adopted as is. HR 158/HCR 163 was adopted with a technical amendment clarifying that copies did not need to be provided to the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House. No opposition or reservations were recorded on the votes, and the meeting adjourned after the final adoption.

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• We've also started negotiations with the House Democrats and Republicans and with the administration.
• We've also started negotiations with the House Democrats and Republicans and with the administration.
• there's a fair amount of money in that budget on system modernization. negotiations with the house Democrats
• negotiations with the house Democrats and<00:01:36.840><c> Republicans</c><00:01:37.840><c> and</c><
• So I do think there are a number of things that have earned or will have the support of Democrats and

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate leaders said they were in the final weeks of session, moving long days of floor and finance work focused on priorities they described as affecting Minnesotans’ cost of living, safety, and security. They said next week would bring major packages to the floor, including public safety, health and human services, Metro Surge, and a gun violence package, while negotiations continued with House leaders and the administration. They also highlighted a human services bill from Sen. John Hoffman as the final item completed that day. A major topic was the Senate’s response to H.R. 1, which leaders said would require about $1 billion in state budget adjustments to avoid federal penalties and Medicaid losses. They said the proposal would address federal compliance issues, support hospitals such as HCMC and other distressed providers through uncompensated care funding, and include food support for SNAP-related needs, food shelves, food grants, and prepared food. They also emphasized system modernization, especially IT upgrades, as both an implementation and anti-fraud measure. Leaders said several items appeared to have bipartisan support, including HCMC relief, the Office of the Inspector General, bonding, and IT modernization. They said they were arranging a meeting with House and Senate leaders and the governor to work through bonding differences, but noted that IT modernization and HCMC were unlikely to be financed through general obligation bonds this year. They also said the Senate would take up a bill on prediction markets after Sen. Klein’s recent platform suspension, describing the issue as a violation of platform rules and saying the chamber may need updated rules or statutes. In response to a question about an elections bill provision, they said the measure reaffirmed that a president should serve only two terms and that the language had moved through the normal committee process.

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• >> Well, there are, you know, there's four bonding leads, um, Republican, Democrat, two of each in the
• So, I need all 34 of my Democratic members to vote for it.
• So, I need all 34 of<00:10:10.640><c> my</c><00:10:10.880><c> Democratic</c><00:10:11.440><c> members
• </c> of my Democratic members to vote for it. of my Democratic members to vote for it.
• Needs to urban Democrats can often be very different because we have the Met Council, we have our own

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I’m an intern for the Democratic Caucus, obviously.
• I’m currently, obviously, in the Democratic Caucus, and I’m serving on the transportation and the government
• I am in the Democratic Caucus as an intern, and I’m in the...
• I am in the Democratic Caucus as an intern, and I’m in the Ways and Means Committee, the Commerce Committee
• As a result, House Democratic leaders submitted an ethics complaint that this body ignored.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• I'm an intern for the Democratic Caucus, obviously. I go to NAU.
• I'm currently, obviously, in the Democratic Caucus, and I'm serving on the transportation and the government
• I am in the Democratic Caucus as an intern, and I'm in the way, I am in the Democratic Caucus as an intern
• So we did pull this from the rules agenda yesterday, and all of the Democrats on that committee voted
• As a result, House Democratic leaders submitted an ethics complaint that this body ignored.

Summary: The caucus meeting began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder from Rhonda about caucus consent and third-read consent calendars. She explained that bills coming out of rules can be placed on consent if they are not amended, and that pulling a bill from consent means members should be prepared to speak to it on the floor. The meeting then moved through a long Minority Caucus calendar of bills, with staff giving brief descriptions and members frequently noting bills for no further comment, pulling several from consent, or stating opposition. The bills discussed covered a wide range of topics, including appropriations and federal monies (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at public school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning notifications (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighters’ workers’ compensation status (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineer and architect reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and related felony classifications (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting for partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking penalties (HB 2131), fentanyl sentencing thresholds (HB 2132), drive-by shooting definitions and forfeiture (HB 2045), probation review notices for sex offender hearings (HB 2046), venue changes in superior court when judicial employees are parties (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Water-related bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), WIFA grant disclosures (HB 2029), removing water conservation education as an eligible use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource board changes and education funding (HB 2117). Election-related measures included moving the primary date and adjusting cure periods and observer rules (HB 2022), and a proposed constitutional amendment on citizenship, ID, foreign contributions, early voting, and mail voting (HCR 2001). The committee also heard two memorials urging federal terrorist designations for the Muslim Brotherhood and CARE (HCM 2001 and HCM 2002). Members and staff offered substantive objections to many bills, often arguing they were anti-student, anti-abortion, overly punitive, unfunded mandates, or unfair tax policy. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2008, HB 2110, HB 2142, HB 2249, HB 2043, HB 2074, HB 2108, and HB 2144. Supportive remarks were also made for some measures, such as the cesspool remediation bill, which was noted as having unanimous support, while other bills were flagged for stakeholder meetings or future amendments. The meeting ended with announcements recognizing members’ birthdays and noting Muslim Day at the Capitol, followed by adjournment.

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• 01:04:43.920><c> among</c> differences whether they are among differences whether they are among Democrats
• ,<01:04:46.000><c> with</c><01:04:46.319><c> our</c><01:04:46.559><c> Republican</c> Democrats, with
• our Republican Democrats, with our Republican colleagues,<01:04:47.440><c> and</c><01:04:47.680><c> with
• It has a number of Republican and Democrat co-authors on this bill.
• It has a number of Republican and Democrat co-authors on this bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That when it comes to our priorities, that is what Senate Democrats have told us today. And so, Mr.
• </c><00:47:57.520><c> And</c><00:47:57.680><c> so,</c> Democrats have told us today.
• And so, Democrats have told us today.
• If if Minnesota<01:37:33.280><c> Democrats</c><01:37:33.840><c> can't</c><01:37:34.159><c> say</c><01
• :37:34.800><c> no</c><01:37:35.119><c> to</c><01:37:35.360><c> this</c> Minnesota Democrats can't say

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's what the Democrats decided last year.
• Sixty-two percent were Democrats.
• Sixty-two percent were Democrats.
• Sixty-two percent were Democrats.
• Purr: No. 63% of that were Democrats and 70% were 63% of that were Democrats and 70% were Republicans

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Democrats will caucus immediately.
• The Democrats will caucus immediately. The good member from the 20th District.
• Speaker, the Democrats will caucus immediately.

Bills: HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB2113, HB2124, HB2125, HB2134, HB2140, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2211, HB2219, HB2245, HB2283, HB2343, HB2406, HB2501, HB2574, HB1544, HB1834, HB2156, HB2188, HB2206, HB2478, HB2605, HJM4012, HB1104, HB1152, HB1254, HB1443, HB1903, HB1982, HB2006, HB2179, HB2203, HB2297, HB2303, HB2322, HB2329, HB2379, HB2388, HB2399, HB2462, HB2464, HB2495, HB2544, HB2551, HB2636, HB1570, HB2192, HB2251, HB2262, HB2266, HB2298, HB2320, HB2323, HB2351, HB2401, HB2405, HB2442, HB2515, HB2523, HB2593, HB2632, HB2661, HB1496, HB1898, HB2095, HB2157, HB2225, HB2274, HB2311, HB2325, HB2333, HB2476, HB2508, HB2552, HB1343, HB1634, HB1906, HB2339, HB2384, HB2389, HB2410, HB2475, HB2637, HB2720

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House was called to order, the roll was taken, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer offered by Representative Lauren Davis, who spoke about compassion, the burdens members and staff carry, and the importance of kindness and remembering the real-world impact of legislative decisions. After the prayer, the House approved the previous day’s minutes without objection. Representative Ortiz-Self announced that the Democrats would caucus immediately, and Representative Abbarno announced that the Republicans would caucus. The House then stood at ease for caucus.

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• So, we really have a problem of affordability that's driven by Democrat policies at the federal level
• policies in the federal level Democrat policies in the federal level and<00:54:32.400><c> the</c><00
• That's why both of us, Democrat and Republican, have appreciated so much the repeal of the Caesar Act
• Democrats will continue to and enjoy.
• </c><04:49:34.958><c> and</c> further input from both Democrats and further input from both Democrats

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