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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • career, shielding them from prosecution career, shielding them from prosecution in<00:07:31.039>
  • Because, as someone who was raised on both sides of the border and represents 180 miles of that border
  • > know 180 miles of that border today, I know 180 miles of that border today, I know that<00:44
  • When we stop treating borders.
  • Americans born and raised in the United Americans born and raised in the United States.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:06.799> attorney Department of the prosecuting attorney Department of the prosecuting
  • <00:15:57.600> attorney's incident with the prosecuting attorney's incident with the prosecuting
  • for the Department of the prosecuting for the Department of the prosecuting attorney<00:20:48.559
  • the department of the prosecuting the department of the prosecuting attorney<00:21:00.960> is
  • <00:46:35.520> that reduce the number of housing units that reduce the number of housing units
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on SB 284, which would remove the requirement that wiretapping applications to a designated judge be accompanied by a written memorandum from the Department of the Attorney General. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill as drafted and instead proposed a new emergency-wiretap procedure allowing county prosecutors to seek immediate judicial authorization in exigent circumstances, followed by AG review and a follow-up application within 48 hours. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported creating an emergency exception, citing a kidnapping case involving a missing material witness and the need to obtain live phone location data quickly, but asked that the AG be required to respond clearly within the follow-up period. The AG said the current wiretap process often arrives incomplete and noted a prior Honolulu application that was returned for more information and then abandoned. The committee also heard public testimony, including one speaker in support and another in opposition, and discussed whether the proposed emergency process should include imminent danger findings and what happens if the follow-up application is not approved. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript. The committee then took up SB 295, which increases penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and makes related changes. The Deputy Public Defender opposed the bill’s higher penalties, arguing that not all restraining-order cases involve domestic violence and that the measure could affect family disputes, property conflicts, custody battles, and other non-domestic situations. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney supported the bill, saying it would create a more uniform and efficient charging framework and that violations of court orders can be serious even when the conduct appears minor in isolation. Domestic violence advocates also supported the measure, emphasizing the need for meaningful enforcement and deterrence; one witness cited statewide data showing thousands of TRO petitions but relatively few convictions and fines. A representative from the Domestic Violence Action Center supported the bill but requested amendments to reduce unintended consequences for survivors. During discussion, the committee focused on the proposed minimum sentence, with the Domestic Violence Action Center recommending reducing it from 15 days to 5 days. The witness explained that longer minimums can create hardships such as job loss, housing instability, and child care problems, while still allowing time for survivors to access shelter and services. The committee chair indicated support for amending the bill to reflect that recommendation. The Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney also clarified that the bill is intended to address violations of already-issued protective orders after judicial review, not the initial issuance of restraining orders, and said the office supports eliminating the distinction between domestic and non-domestic protective-order violations because charging decisions are often made under time pressure. Multiple individuals and organizations signed up in support, and one witness testified in opposition. No vote or final committee action was announced in the transcript.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • and detaining individuals charged with border-related crimes. ...for local border support that must
  • and detaining individuals charged with border-related crimes.
  • Unfortunately, we're in a situation where every county in Arizona is a border county when it comes to
  • We had a president that shut down the United States pipeline.
  • We had a president that shut down a United States pipeline, a United States pipeline.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Transcript Highlights:
  • He's picked juries in seven federal courts across the United States.
  • I'm going to prosecute from Essex County.
  • In the prosecuting space, they're going to me. Thank you so much for your service.
  • the United States, Even terror attacks.
  • Please work with the MTA to unite our communities against hate of any kind.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:08:48.480> and expensive to replace HVAC units and expensive to replace HVAC units and
  • <01:36:41.520> will some of those places on the border will some of those places on the border
  • For example, with Senate Bill 90 versus incarceration or versus criminal prosecution.
  • For example, with Senate Bill 90 versus incarceration or versus criminal prosecution.
  • <01:46:15.520> So<01:46:16.000> that's Versus criminal prosecution.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 1/29/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't know the answer to that case because the prosecution refused to prosecute for other reasons.
  • that case because the prosecution that case because the prosecution refused<00:32:00.399> to<
  • refused to prosecute for other reasons. refused to prosecute for other reasons.
  • They just didn't prosecute the case.
  • border borders and and in enforcing our border borders and and involved<01:24:45.600> in<01:24
Summary: The Senate reconvened after a snow delay, heard an invocation from Reverend Scott Shelton, and conducted several floor introductions and recognitions, including birthday wishes for staff, a welcome for a temporary office staffer, recognition of the Center for Urban Families, and introduction of the week’s pages. The chamber then approved the prior journal and moved through bill and bond initiative readings, referring the listed measures to their standing committees or the capital budget subcommittee. The first substantive action was adoption of a favorable committee report on Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill authorizing the Baltimore City Board of Licensed Commissioners to issue a related event promoters permit for the CIAA tournament. The floor leader said the bill had no amendments, no fiscal impact, and no opposition in committee. The Senate adopted the report without objection and ordered the bill printed for third reading. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 1 from the Judicial Proceedings Committee, which would require the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to adopt a statewide policy on law enforcement face coverings, apply it to state, local, and federal officers in Maryland, and enforce violations through a civil citation and discipline. The committee report included two amendments: one technical and one making the policy statewide and preempting local policies. During extended debate, the bill’s sponsor argued that masks undermine transparency and trust and that the measure would create a uniform standard. A senator from Frederick County questioned whether the bill would effectively create a policy for federal agents without Maryland-specific training and raised concerns about enforcement, temporary detention, complaints, and possible conflicts with federal authority. The sponsor responded that officers would retain discretion, that the bill would be enforced through civil citations, and that similar civil enforcement mechanisms have been upheld in Maryland. No final vote on the amended report is shown in the transcript excerpt.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 042 Feb 25th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That 500 units is now 5,000 units," and they don't have the water, they don't have the roads, they don't
  • <01:37:08.560> needed far exceeding the 34,000 units needed far exceeding the 34,000 units
  • 5,000<01:38:24.960> units<01:38:25.840> and<01:38:26.080> they 500 units is
  • now 5,000 units and they 500 units is now 5,000 units and they don't<01:38:26.480> have<01:38
  • We had 136 units, eight community.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Emerging Issues Jan 12th, 2026

Emerging Issues

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, so we're talking about six or seven cities in the United States.
  • I'm the pastor of a small United Methodist Church in Columbia, Missouri.
  • have that it will be prosecuted?
  • And so you have faith that once it spells it out, that it will be prosecuted?
  • not prosecuted.
Keywords: 959, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The United States Constitution must be upheld.
  • The United States Constitution must be upheld.
  • Chronic weight disease is a serious problem in the United States.
  • Chronic weight disease is a serious problem in the United States.
  • There are two United States senators in Washington, Democratic United States senators, who are pushing
Keywords: 987, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you explained that there's only one wafer manufacturing site in the United States.
  • He said this is the only 300mm wafer plant in the United States at this point in time.
  • Not in the United States, right? Where we could have been.
  • But it's the only one in the United States, yes sir.
  • Of Mexican Americans along the border from 1910 to 1920. Would that be a distortion?
Bills: SJR39, SB22, SB30, SB33, SB34, SB37, SB75, SB209, SB310, SB505, SB552, SB618, SB626, SB636, SB732, SB747, SB762, SB769, SB819, SB825, SB870, SB926, SB964, SB1030, SB1080, SB1099, SB1124, SB1177, SB1208, SB1233, SB1314, SB1325, SB1333, SB1405, SB1455, SB1506, SB1524, SB1541, SB1577, SB1579, SB1596, SB1646, SB1667, SB1727, SB1750, SB1758, SB1760, SB1791, SB1804, SB1806, SB1869, SB1923, SB1927, SB1951, SB1960, SB1962, SB2023, SB2024, SB2056, SB2078, SB2122, SB2129, SB2180, SB2183, SB2185, SB2207, SB2252, SB2361, SB2365, SB2368, SB2405, SB2411, SB2420, SB2425, SB2569, SB2717, SJR36, SJR50, SJR39, SJR63, SJR68, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR37, SCR42, SCR29, SB762, SB1596, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB310, SB505, SB264, SB1364, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB1877, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1333, SB1436, SB964, SB287, SB2143, SB261, SB1247, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB2243, SB2226, SB1919, SB1791, SB22, SB651, SB1080, SB826, SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1851, SB1879, SB2237, SB1257, SB2034, SB1522, SB1151, SB596, SB1191, SB226, SB570, SB870, SB991, SB60, SB1401, SB1728, SB586, SB529, SB217, SB209, SB1923, SB1839, SB387, SB1874, SB1872, SB1873, SB1921, SB1883, SB1620, SB1838, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB2166, SB510, SB33, SB2420, SB1860, SB1541, SB1314, SB1398, SB1869, SB1750, SB855, SB1233, SB2425, SB2037, SB1758, SB1759, SB2365, SB1924, SB1818, SB1405, SB1762, SB1968, SB1977, SB2077, SB2321, SB1662, SB1663, SB2124, SB2204, SB1855, SB863, SB37, SB819, SB2078, SB2252, SB1962, SB2253, SB825, SB1577, SB1184, SB2018, SB2206, SB1901, SB1030, SB2368, SB1963, SB1960, SB1643, SB1625, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB231, SB2411, SB1085, SB2431, SB2231, SB1490, SB530, SB34, SB1261, SB552, SB1099, SB1646, SB2180, SB1804, SB1937, SB1936, SB2569, SB1372, SB1208, SB1124, SB1506, SB1806, SB1868, SB2361, SB2314, SB769, SB1409, SB2122, SB434, SB1214, SB1951, SB2183, SB2046, SB1667, SB1870, SB1727, SB2405, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2066, SB2129, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB2185, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB2023, SB1784, SB1524, SB626, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB75, SB1940, SB2052, SB1927, SB2010, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1177, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB926, SB884, SB463, SB331, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2053, SB546, SB2141, SB2949, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1150, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2051, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB30, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2662, SB2161, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB2533, SB1413, SB1413
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 3463 by Walle, relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of services, referred to the Committee
  • HB 3484 by Vandiver, relating to agreements of border municipalities, referred to the Subcommittee on
  • Information refer to the Committee on Energy HB 3517 by Morgan, relating to the prosecution of the criminal
  • Morgan, proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the Attorney General to prosecute
  • Morgan proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the Attorney General to prosecute
Summary: The House met briefly to read a large number of first-reading bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions and refer them to the appropriate committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public health, education, criminal justice, taxation, transportation, water and natural resources, elections, housing, veterans issues, local government, and constitutional amendments. Several bills focused on school policy, health care regulation, property tax and sales tax changes, criminal penalties, and local or state agency authority. Among the notable items were proposals on name and sex changes on birth records, college admissions inquiries into criminal history, foster care contractor liability, school nutrition and assessment policy, election procedures, homestead and franchise tax exemptions, public retirement system reporting, and numerous transportation and infrastructure measures. The House also received resolutions designating local honors and observances, including Brownsville as the bicycling capital of the Rio Grande Valley, Port Aransas as the fishing capital of Texas, and Selena Quintanilla Perez Day. Some measures proposed constitutional amendments on legislative procedure, homestead taxation, and election-law enforcement authority. No debate or testimony occurred in this segment; the action was limited to first reading and referral. The session also referred several resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars. At the end of the proceedings, the House adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. Tuesday.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 6th, 2026 at 05:05 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 24-14-28 gives the state registrar the authority to release the data to the agency of the United
  • these requirements put our medical professionals at risk of physical violence and professional prosecution
  • state registrar, who has this information, incredible discretion to give that information to the United
  • It's just weird because, for example, if the state is able to prosecute and get a conviction on the first
  • The government's response in arresting and prosecuting those crimes didn't exist until the last century
Bills: SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • also have to communicate with the office of the Attorney General so that there's no overlap in prosecution
  • trafficking that we're trying to stop, and you know how prevalent it's become in recent years on the border
  • Texas will become a beacon for free speech and you will beckon all other states in the United States
  • to follow this legislation as Texas goes many times, other states in the United States go.
  • to the delegates, and the delegate body has a representative from every local association in the United
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Or can the Attorney General take over the case at a certain time if it's not being prosecuted thoroughly
  • It's become more so in recent years on the border, and I think this would be a great effective tool that
  • Because if you're in the United States and you do residential real estate, particularly, you have to
  • Free speech, and you will beckon all other states in the United States to follow this legislation.
  • As Texas goes, many times, other states in the United States go.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • War Department authorized the deployment of a Black WAC unit.
  • The 6888th became the only all-Black WAC unit to serve overseas during the war.
  • United States. The opinion stated, "This is a Christian nation."
  • SB1212 by Paxson, relating to the prosecution.
  • There were nearly 200,000 tobacco-related deaths in the United States.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES Jun 4th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the prosecuting attorney's job. And then they will take the steps to...
  • This finding has been referred to the prosecuting attorney and AG's office.
  • This finding has been referred to the prosecuting attorney and AG's office.
  • This finding has been referred to the prosecuting attorney and AG's office.
  • We have Prosecuting Attorney Tim Blair here today to answer questions.
Keywords: 1204, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 26th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Transcript Highlights:
  • us with the border community.
  • We're working with Border Patrol.
  • training at the unit level.
  • Item 6 is unit maintenance and those are things that are on the unit level.
  • Also, the Briscoe unit in Dilley. Those three units currently...
Keywords: 1184, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the United States has given me so much. the United States has given me so much.
  • United States. United States.
  • Constitution of the United States. Constitution of the United States.
  • Land with to the United States.
  • park system units around the country. park system units around the country.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • First, we've deployed over 120— screw worm specific trap along the Texas border and the three borders
  • It's certainly in Texas, across the entire U.S. border.
  • The question is when the fly is going to cross the border.
  • Wildlife doesn't know borders, right? It's, like I said...
  • -Mexico border from Maverick County. to the Rio Grande Valley.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a result, an estimated 4 to 10 million firearms across the United States are now considered illegal
  • With that, I am also a retired border agent with 26 years of service, and I was a Marine before that.
  • The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.
  • To our country and empower violence near our border.
  • I'm a combat veteran and a former commander of the United States Army Small Arms Training Unit.