Transcript Highlights:

• On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, commonly known as the Big Beautiful Bill, became law.
• . 1.
• For SNAP recipients who seek to receive benefits past the federal three-month limit, H.R. 1 now requires
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates work requirements in states that have expanded Medicaid.
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates work requirements in states that have expanded Medicaid.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of the day’s doctor of the day, an intern, and a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day. After routine announcements, the Senate moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion bills substituted in place of Senate versions. The first major floor action was passage of a tax-related bill conforming Florida’s Internal Revenue Code to federal changes while excluding certain provisions from H.R. 1; it passed 34-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid, which proposed stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services, pharmacy and drug rebate reforms, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. A Berman amendment to require Medicaid expansion before work requirements was rejected, as was an Osgood amendment to add photo-ID protections and exemptions for certain SNAP users. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning about implementation, exemptions, and potential impacts on beneficiaries. The chamber also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on gold and silver legal tender, public records exemptions for financial institutions and custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government finance transparency, digital voyeurism, and insurance customer representative licensing. Most of these measures were adopted after brief explanation, minor amendments, or substitution of House companions, with votes generally in favor and several passing unanimously or by wide margins. Later, the Senate took up CS/SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin access, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition. The bill’s first amendments clarified anti-kickback rules for vaccine manufacturers and required informational materials to address risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy; the transcript ends during consideration of this bill, before final passage is shown.

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• When President Trump signed H.R. 1 into law on July 4 last year, Planned Parenthood health centers were
• H.R. 1 also included many other devastating impacts to health care programs across the state.
• And in this particular area, as relates to H.R. 1, is antagonistic to the whole country.
• The local historic district must also have been designated before January 1, 2000.
• The local historic district must also have been designated before January 1, 2000.

Committee: House Local Government

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• . 1.
• This one is to reflect the required eligibility changes in H.R. 1. per fee and and that's an increase
• </c> The eligibility changes in H.R. 1 included in this proposal are limiting the governor-proposed retroactive
• . 1.
• And because of the way H.R. 1 changes the requirements for provider taxes, there's concern that if it

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, commonly known as the Big Beautiful Bill, became law.
• the adoption of certain changes made to provisions that became law as part of H.R. 1.
• For SNAP recipients who seek to receive benefits past the federal three-month limit, H.R. 1 now requires
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates work requirements in states that have expanded Medicaid.
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates work requirements in states that have expanded Medicaid.

Transcript Highlights:

• On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, commonly known as the Big Beautiful Bill, became law.
• the adoption of certain changes made to provisions that became law as part of H.R. 1.
• For SNAP recipients who seek to receive benefits past the federal three-month limit, H.R. 1 now requires
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates work requirements in states that have expanded Medicaid.
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates work requirements in states that have expanded Medicaid.

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, commonly known as the Big Beautiful Bill, became law.
• . 1.
• For SNAP recipients who seek to receive benefits past the federal three-month limit, H.R. 1 now requires
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates...
• In H.R. 1, that bill specifically mandates work requirements in states that have expanded Medicaid.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and doctor-of-the-day introduction, then moved through a long special-order calendar. Early proceedings included a resolution honoring former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also heard several member introductions and recognitions before taking up bills. The most substantial debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid/SNAP reforms. The bill would strengthen fraud enforcement, impose a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services through a waiver, modernize Medicaid pharmacy purchasing, and require a SNAP fraud-reduction plan and photo ID on EBT cards. Senators Berman, Smith, Bracy Davis, Osgood, and others argued for Medicaid expansion and added protections for vulnerable SNAP recipients, while Gates defended the bill as a compliance and cost-saving measure. Multiple amendments were offered, including Berman’s Medicaid-expansion condition and Osgood’s SNAP photo-ID safeguards; both were defeated. The bill was placed on the calendar for third reading after extended questioning. The Senate then passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions before final vote. These included tax conformity legislation (7031/7048), technology and computer science education (1503/1694), Parkinson’s disease registry and related public-records measures (1443/1684), designation of the SS American Victory as the official state flagship (249/1656), electronic payments for local governments (967/1612), legal tender and related public-records exemptions for gold, silver, stablecoins, and virtual currency kiosks (1311/1588/1087/7044/1568), local government finance and spending transparency (1329/1566), digital voyeurism (1536), insurance customer representative licensing (1343/1504), and medical freedom legislation (1756) with amendments on anti-kickback rules and vaccine information materials. Most bills passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with several amendments adopted and some withdrawn; the medical freedom bill was still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

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• Speaker, I move that the House take up, out of order, H.R. 74, found on page 12 of today's calendar.
• is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its founding, and we recognized that earlier in session with H.R
• Ayes 91, noes 6, abstentions 1.
• Ayes 97, noes 1. The Senate substitute is adopted.
• Democrats in House Room 1, Republicans in House Room 2.

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• D.C. or that have contacts in D.C. say this will be suspended again, but PAYGO has been triggered by H.R
• . 1.
• And the deficit spending that's triggered by H.R. 1 is.
• We'll go to No. 1, which was Senator Sobels, and I'll do two and so forth.
• presidents for research from the other institutions, saying, yes, this has the opportunity that for our $1

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• That will mean that because of H.R. 1, the federal budget that was passed, that now forces us to be in
• That will mean that because of H.R. 1, the federal budget that was passed, that now forces us to be in
• That will mean that because of H.R. 1, the federal budget that was passed, that now forces us to be in
• That will mean that because of H.R. 1, the federal budget that was passed, that now forces us to be in
• That will mean that because of H.R. 1, the federal budget that was passed, that now forces us to be in

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• H.R. 522 by Zwiener in memory of Dr. Alice Gail Hudgens of Hays.
• H.R. 864 by Latterback, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Victoria College.
• 131 ayes and 1 nay. House Bill 2259 is finally passed.
• 142 ayes and 1 nay. House Bill 1899 is passed to engrossment.
• Have all voted: 136 yeas, 1 nay. HCR 117 is adopted.

Bills: HB1520 , HB1545 , HJR110 , HJR203 , HB245 , HB1465 , HB1482 , HB294 , HB793 , HB809 , HB3928 , HB334 , HB2037 , HB1973 , HB285 , HB4341 , HB4264 , HB 1043 , HB837 , HB 1234 , HB 1193 , HB 1194 , HB1646 , HB1729 , HB2498 , HB1314 , HB2295 , HB1353 , HB1531 , HB1988 , HB5398 , HB3960 , HB3923 , HB1407 , HB1764 , HB2221 , HB2214 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2213 , HB5008 , HB5092 , HB3421 , HB3663 , HB3748 , HB3800 , HB3756 , HB2613 , HB3782 , HB5246 , HB4344 , HB4044 , HB4066 , HB2702 , HB2807 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3181 , HB3250 , HB4153 , HB2091 , HB2115 , HB2542 , HB2768 , HB3349 , HB3352 , HB4406 , HB1593 , HB1899 , HB3133 , HB4432 , HB4960 , HB3214 , HB3915 , HB3508 , HB2145 , SB304 , SB608 , SB2312 , SB494 , SB530 , HB45 , HB2520 , HB35 , HB47 , HB318 , HB349 , HB554 , HB1359 , HB1373 , HB2254 , HB2259 , HB2853 , HB3073 , HB3088 , HB353 , HB355 , HB786 , HB762 , HB705 , HB932 , HB849 , HB 1119 , HB3041 , HB713 , HB3104 , HB3970 , HB4042 , HB4490 , HB1731 , HB2607 , HB3689 , HB1788 , HB1612 , HB138 , HB15 , HB1971 , HB1338 , HB2989 , HB267 , HB 1201 , HB2954 , HB5265 , HB1804 , HB5061 , HB1520 , HB1545 , HJR110 , HJR203 , HB1887 , HB1914 , HB2402 , HB2306 , HB1809 , HB2350 , HB3000 , HB3237 , HB3326 , HB3211 , HB 1056 , HB2081 , HB2187 , HB3092 , HB3308 , HB3526 , HB3750 , HB3527 , HB4219 , HB4230 , HB4290 , HB5238 , HB4804 , HB4749 , HB245 , HB1465 , HB1482 , HB294 , HB793 , HB809 , HB3928 , HB334 , HB2037 , HB1973 , HB285 , HB4341 , HB4264 , HB 1043 , HB837 , HB 1234 , HB 1193 , HB 1194 , HB1646 , HB1729 , HB2498 , HB1314 , HB2295 , HB1353 , HB1531 , HB1988 , HB5398 , HB3960 , HB3923 , HB1407 , HB1764 , HB2221 , HB2214 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2213 , HB5008 , HB5092 , HB3421 , HB3663 , HB3748 , HB3800 , HB3756 , HB2613 , HB3782 , HB5246 , HB4344 , HB4044 , HB4066 , HB2702 , HB2807 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3181 , HB3250 , HB4153 , HB2091 , HB2115 , HB2542 , HB2768 , HB3349 , HB3352 , HB4406 , HB1593 , HB1899 , HB3133 , HB4432 , HB4960 , HB3214 , HB3915 , HB3508 , HB2145 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR90

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, heard the invocation and pledges, and then took up a series of memorial resolutions and recognitions. Members adopted memorial resolutions honoring former President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Alice Gail Hudgens, with remarks highlighting their public service and community impact, and adopted resolutions recognizing Victoria College’s 100th anniversary and May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. The chamber also recognized Texas A&M system interns and later granted permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. The House then moved through a long third-reading calendar, passing a number of bills on wide margins. Measures approved included SB 304 on municipal court jurisdiction over nuisance abatement ordinances, SB 608 on reporting evidence collection kits, SB 2312 creating a Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict, SB 494 creating a petroleum theft task force, SB 530 on postsecondary accreditation, HB 45 giving the Attorney General a role in prosecuting human trafficking cases, HB 35 on peer support for first responders, HB 47 and HB 3073 on sexual assault policy and prosecution, HB 318 and HB 3000 creating rural sheriff and ambulance grant programs, HB 554 on Juneteenth fireworks sales with county opt-in authority restored, HB 705 and HB 932 joining licensure compacts for cosmetology and occupational therapy, HB 849 allowing county park boards to meet by video conference, HB 1119 on mental health bed reporting, HB 3041 on students with nontraditional secondary education, HB 713 on maternal mortality review reporting, HB 3104 on Webb County bailiff appointments, HB 3970 on electricity planning for large loads, HB 4042 on Railroad Commission safety provisions for gas distribution pipelines, HB 4490 protecting next-of-kin information, HB 1731 on the physician assistant compact, HB 2607 on Walker County Hospital District governance, HB 3689 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding, HB 1788 on continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists about abuse and trafficking, HB 1612 on hospital direct payments for uninsured patients, and HB 138 on health impact cost and coverage analysis. Several bills drew extended debate or amendments. HB 353, creating a trespass offense near schools and daycares, prompted questions about constitutional concerns and property rights before passing. HB 3211 on optometrists in managed care plans received a perfecting amendment and a Medicaid-related amendment setting a minimum payment level. HB 1056 on gold and silver specie and a state-based currency prompted detailed questioning about its mechanics and fees, followed by a point of order challenging the caption. The House also adopted or postponed a number of items, including postponing HB 2520 and HB 1359 until later in the calendar before later passing both, and laying several bills on the table subject to call. Many measures passed overwhelmingly, while a few, including HB 3326 on loan forgiveness for adjunct professors and HB 3237 on energy consumption goals, passed with narrower margins.

Transcript Highlights:

• Two of them are on our proposed consent calendar: File Item 1, SB 912 by Senator Savantes with amendments
• With the passage of H.R. 1, along with other federal and state policy changes affecting coverage, reimbursement
• With the passage of H.R.1, along with other federal and state policy changes, affecting coverage, reimbursement
• As we look at the stark realities of H.R. 1, we want to be nimble in our coordination, particularly around
• buffer of 600 feet away from a sensitive receptor, like a school or daycare center, beginning July 1,

Committee: Senate Health

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• Lawrence Skuvinick, is a Tier 1 research institution.
• I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider H.R. 518 commemorating Children's Health
• H.R. 518 by Onshia, recognizing March 12th, 2025 as Children's Health Health ECMO Day at the State Capitol

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• The H.R. Division will please come to order and ask the clerk to call the roll. The H.R.
• 1, 1.5, and 1.”
• So that's reflected in that 1% change. Senator Davison. Oh, it's me. Clear? Okay.
• And we had asked for subsection 10 to go down to $1 million. That's the Eval E-Care.
• And we had asked for subsection 10 to go down to $1 million. That's the Eval E-Care.

Bills: SB2015

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division

Summary: The committee met to review revised long sheets and section-by-section language for a human services/health budget bill, with much of the discussion focused on how to present block grant funding and full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for behavioral health clinics and CCBHCs. Members debated whether to keep FTE counts in the budget at all, ultimately leaning toward removing or zeroing out the FTE references while keeping the dollar authority, and reducing the salaries-and-wages block grant by about $4.75 million. They also discussed public health federal authority, agreeing to remove about $60 million in unused federal spending authority tied to COVID-era funds, and clarified that if federal money later becomes available it could be requested through the Emergency Commission. A major topic was the provider inflation increase. The House version had 2% and 2%, while members debated alternatives and appeared to settle, at least for further work, on 2% in the first year and 1.5% in the second year, with staff asked to recalculate the fiscal impact. The committee also reviewed FMAP changes, noting a revised 2027 FMAP estimate and its effect on general fund and other funds, and discussed whether to adjust public health and other line items accordingly. Several members emphasized that many of these numbers are still tentative and will be refined before final action. The committee also touched on several policy items and capital-related provisions, including behavioral health services, Medicaid expansion, the moratorium on new ICF beds, and a proposed amendment for a medical homes/fourplex-related item that would show a $400,000 legislative investment with repayment from a developer. There was extended discussion of the All True hospital/facility proposal, with some members favoring leaving it in with a smaller initial commitment and others preferring to remove it and revisit later in conference committee. The meeting ended with staff asked to continue updating the bill language and members instructed to review remaining sections before the next meeting; no final votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• I rise in support of H.R. 77, the Midnight Rules Relief Act.
• I rise in support of H.R. 77, the Midnight Rules Relief Act.
• Goldman, as a co-sponsor of H.R. 789? Sorry, I'm dis...
• /c> consent to address the house for 1 consent to address the house for 1 minute<07:27:27.240><c> and
• A couple years ago, we had a 1 million-acre fire year after year, six-digit fires.

Bills: HR77

Keywords: Fred Korematsu, civil liberties, constitutional rights, Japanese internment, historical education, national reflection, personal justice

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• 5-11 7-1-1-1-8 and 5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-6.
• They are proud to imitate federal H.R. 1, which added $4.1 trillion to the federal deficit, and just
• H.R. 1 does offer no tax on tips. And for those ... H.R. 1 does offer no tax on tips.
• H.R. 1 offers no tax on tips, and that sounds nice for those who get tips, but it does nothing for everybody
• , 5, and 40, 7, 0, 3, and 47, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1-sized, by any new

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• Between cuts to health care and food benefits and others through H.R. 1, the sunsetting of federal to
• health care and food benefits and others through H.R. 1, the sunsetting of 15,000 emergency housing
• Chair, wrapping up with a reminder that H.R. 1 will have an impact on this population and has the potential

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• Their big, beautiful bill gutted nearly $1 trillion for Medicaid.
• Their big, beautiful bill gutted nearly $1 trillion for Medicaid.
• Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3668.
• That's exactly what H.R. 3668 fixes.
• H.R. 3668 is the answer.

Bills: HB3668

Keywords: pipeline, natural gas, Natural Gas Act, FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, NEPA, environmental review, permitting reform, LNG, liquefied natural gas, certificate of public convenience and necessity, section 7, section 3, Clean Water Act, section 401, water quality certification, state authority, interagency coordination, pipeline safety, pipeline security

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• or we don't adopt House Bill 1.
• or we don't adopt House Bill 1.
• That was H.R. 1 in 2025.
• Number one, H.R. 1, which passed last July, was not a bipartisan bill.
• Thank you guys both for your work on this and really digging into the federal statutes and H.R. 1.

Committee: Senate Education

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• Then other new requirements are from H.R. 1, which is otherwise known as the One Big Beautiful Bill that
• And then other new requirements are from the H.R.1, which is otherwise known as the one big, beautiful
• You can see we barely produced any growth in FY25, 1%.
• $850 million of spending changes due to funding formulas, and on the right-hand side, backing out $1
• But I just did want to, if you notice people coming in toward the 1:30 hour, that's the reason why.

Summary: The Finance Advisory Committee met for its January session to review Arizona revenue and economic conditions ahead of the budget process. JLBC staff presented the January baseline, noting projected positive cash balances through FY 2029 and about $577 million to $578 million in discretionary capacity, but also highlighting major unfunded items not included in the baseline, including federal tax conformity costs, ongoing one-time spending for state employee health insurance and school facility repairs, and administrative costs tied to H.R. 1. Staff also reviewed revenue trends by category, saying FY26 general fund revenues were running above forecast overall, with strength in retail, restaurants and bars, and individual income tax payments, while contracting and utility-related collections were weaker or flat. They also compared JLBC and executive revenue assumptions and discussed the executive’s proposed revenue changes, including border reimbursement assumptions, sports betting tax changes, data center-related tax and fee proposals, and other non-general fund measures. A major topic was income tax conformity with recent federal tax law changes. Staff explained that current Department of Revenue forms assume “straight conformity,” but the governor’s proposal and vetoed SB 1106 do not fully match those forms, creating possible amendment and timing issues for taxpayers and the department if the legislature adopts a different policy. Members also discussed the difficulty of forecasting revenues amid volatile monthly collections and uncertainty over how much of the current revenue strength will persist in the second half of the fiscal year. Danny Court of Elliott Pollack gave a broader national and state economic outlook, arguing that the U.S. has avoided recession despite several warning indicators, largely because of AI and data center investment, while employment growth has softened and inflation remains above the Fed’s target. He said Arizona remains relatively resilient, with strong population and job pipelines, but faces housing affordability constraints, slowing employment growth, and a more concentrated population forecast in the Phoenix area. Panelists generally agreed that Arizona remains in better shape than many states, though they cautioned that job growth is slowing, population estimates may be revised, and budget and revenue forecasts should be treated carefully given uncertainty in the data. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Is there a motion now on item number 14, H.R. 57? Motion passes.
• Is there a motion now on item number 14, H.R. 57? Thank you. Secretary, please call the roll.

Summary: The Rules Committee met, called the roll, and confirmed a quorum. The committee considered a consent agenda, and one member requested that item 14 be removed for separate consideration. A motion was made and seconded to approve the remainder of the consent agenda. The committee then voted on the consent agenda, and the motion passed. Item 14, identified as H.R. 57, was then taken up separately. The committee voted on H.R. 57, and the motion passed by roll call. After the vote on H.R. 57, the committee adjourned. The transcript does not include discussion of the substance of the bill or any testimony.