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• Imagine having 16 state representatives, both in the Legislature and in the House, on a bipartisan basis
• , sitting with every... ...both in the Legislature and in the House, on a bipartisan basis, sitting with
• We'd also like to thank Representatives Dent, Springer, and Schmick and their bipartisan co-sponsors
• We'd also like to thank Representatives Dent, Springer, and Schmick and their bipartisan co-sponsors
• They're currently in dispute resolution over it.

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2598, which would create a Salmon Advisory Commission made up of tribal leaders, state agencies, legislators, and local governments to develop recommendations on salmon and steelhead recovery. Prime sponsor Rep. Lekanoff described the bill as a way to bring executive, legislative, and tribal leaders together on salmon recovery and treaty obligations. Staff noted a fiscal note of roughly $35,000 in out years. Supporters emphasized salmon’s cultural and treaty importance and the need for coordinated leadership, while the lone public testifier, Todd Myers of Washington Policy Center, opposed the bill as another statewide layer of bureaucracy and argued that recovery efforts should focus more on local, watershed-level action. The committee noted 10 signed in pro, 886 con, and one other, but no vote was taken on the bill in the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2620, which would repeal the recently adopted Forest Practices Board rule expanding riparian buffers on non-fish-bearing streams and impose new standards for future riparian buffer rulemaking, including an economic viability standard for the timber industry and additional consensus and alternative-analysis requirements. Rep. Dent said the bill was intended to restore communication and collaboration in the forest practices process. Testimony was sharply divided. Tribal representatives and environmental advocates said the rule was the product of a long, science-based adaptive management process under the Forest and Fish framework and was needed to protect water quality, salmon habitat, and treaty rights; they argued the bill would undermine that process and conflict with Clean Water Act compliance. Forest industry and small forest landowner witnesses supported the bill, saying the process had lost trust, ignored alternatives, and imposed significant economic harm on rural communities and family tree farms. DNR and Ecology testified in opposition, saying the rule was based on science and that the bill would weaken water-quality protections and jeopardize HCP compliance. The committee recorded 592 signed in pro, 489 con, and one other, with no vote taken during the hearing. After the public hearings, the committee moved into executive session on five bills. Staff briefly described House Bill 2104, which would make permanent the Aviation Assurance Funding Program for wildfire response; House Bill 2348, a DNR request bill on land and material sales advertising; House Bill 2544, which would require an adjudication process for the Upper Columbia River with a proposed substitute; House Bill 2554, which would repeal Initiative 456 concerning state declarations on tribal natural resource management; and House Joint Memorial 4009, urging federal action on wildland firefighting consolidation. The committee then recessed briefly for caucus and began executive action, starting with a motion to report House Bill 2104 out of committee with a do pass recommendation.

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• The second one would be to provide dispute resolution and mediation services in disputes.
• eat less plastic so we could get that bipartisan support.
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• </c><01:56:08.800><c> Thank</c><01:56:08.960><c> you,</c> that bipartisan support.
• Thank you, that bipartisan support. Thank you, Senator<01:56:09.440><c> Fate.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• Following resolution, clerk read the resolution.
• Following the resolution, the clerk read the resolution.
• Following the resolution, the clerk read the resolution.
• Following the resolution, the clerk read the resolution.
• Following the resolution, the clerk read the resolution.

Summary: The House met on sine die and began with prayer, pledges, quorum verification, and a series of announcements and recognitions. The chamber received Senate messages reporting adoption of conference committee reports on SB 268 and SB 2972, and Senate concurrence in House amendments to SB 1637. Members also referred several resolutions and announced the signing of numerous House and Senate measures by the presence of the House. Technical correction resolutions were adopted: HCR 171, authorizing corrections to HB 46, passed 138-0, and SCR 55, making a wording correction in SB 1964, passed 126-12. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to memorials and recognitions. The House honored Pastor Dave Welch, with several members offering condolences and reflections on his work organizing pastors and engaging in civic life, followed by a moment of silence. Members also recognized the Ganado High School Maidens for winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division I softball state championship, Waco police K-9 Andor after being shot in the line of duty, Region 7 DPS for Capitol Complex security, and various restaurants, staff members, interns, caucus staff, and caucus freshmen of the year across Republican, Democratic, Black, Progressive, LGBTQ, IT, Energy and Climate, and Mexican American Legislative Caucuses. The chamber also heard a retirement-style address from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who reflected on his six sessions in the House, his military service, and his decision to step aside to focus on family, while colleagues from both parties praised his service, discipline, and willingness to work across differences. The House then continued with additional staff and caucus recognitions, including committee staff, district office staff, and interns, with members repeatedly thanking their teams for their work during the session.

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• And come up with great solutions that have bipartisan commitment and cooperation.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 1031, a concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 1031, a concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution
• SCR 1031, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1031, a concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution
• Sadly, it's a Senate concurrent resolution. This is just a ridiculous waste of our time.

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• Because every year, you pass a Taiwan resolution.
• Your support for Taiwan because every year you pass a Taiwan resolution.
• So I want to say thank you personally and thank you for being here and passing the resolution.
• It has broad bipartisan support. I do agree with the lady from St. Louis County.
• It was passed out nine votes in favor, bipartisan majority, two opposed, one in present.

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• Why not take it back a new resolution?
• But uh, as you find, this bill actually has bipartisan support.
• a bipartisan manner under multiple<01:24:56.280><c> administrations.
• We did not receive a resolution um here?

Bills: HF4094 , HF3390 , HF3813 , HF3583 , HF3751 , HF4324 , HF4789 , HF3596 , HF4033 , HF4424 , HF4053

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• Moving on to motions and resolutions, the absences of the day, there are none. Mr.
• AB 1172, this bill has bipartisan support and no opposition.
• So the extent to which we can take what is a bipartisan concern and a bipartisan commitment and expedite
• This bill now enjoys bipartisan support and I respectfully ask for an aye vote.
• It received bipartisan support in committee and has no stakeholder opposition.

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• Safety is also at the heart of the bipartisan Fire-Ready Nation Act, which will improve forecasts needed
• Chairman, to moving quickly once we have information on resolutions of issues that will enhance the air
• I hope that we can work together in a very bipartisan fashion, along with our two colleagues, Senator
• Chairman, I appreciate This committee hearing, and I appreciate the bipartisan nature of the markup and
• But it is difficult to sit here and hold a bipartisan markup when President Trump and Elon Musk and their

Bills: SB161 , SB195 , SB216 , SB245 , SB246 , SB257 , SB258 , SB260 , SB278 , SB281 , SB283 , SB93 , SB98 , SB99 , SB306 , SB314 , SB315

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

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• President, Senator Brinks offers Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13, a concurrent resolution of tribute
• All those in favor of the resolution will remain standing? The resolution is adopted.
• President, Senator Camilleri offers Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, a concurrent resolution to approve
• Senator Camilleri offers Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, a concurrent resolution to approve an extension
• We've got policy resolutions from all of my communities across the U.P., bipartisan support, and yet

Summary: The Senate convened with 30 members present, heard the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, and approved several temporary excusals. The chamber received gubernatorial appointments to multiple boards and commissions, then recessed and later took up resolutions and legislation. It adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, a tribute memorializing former Senator and Representative Robert Geake, after remarks honoring his long legislative career and public service; the resolution was adopted and all members and the Lieutenant Governor were added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, which approved an extension of a state of emergency related to gasoline prices through Labor Day. Senator Camilleri argued the extension would help lower fuel costs for residents, while Senator McBroom later criticized the resolution as political theater and urged action on substantive energy legislation, including a pending Upper Peninsula-related bill. The resolution passed by roll call, 36-1. In floor action, the Senate introduced and referred several bills, including measures on the Income Tax Act, Michigan Trust Fund Act, road classification, the Food Law, Motor Fuels Quality Act, and automated decision tools in employment. The chamber then passed three bills on third reading: Senate Bill 480 on child care organization licensing and regulation, Senate Bill 517 amending the Revised School Code, and Senate Bill 278 amending the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966. The Senate adjourned after statements and a final motion to adjourn until June 25 at 10 a.m.

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• And I feel like what I presented on Tuesday was very realistic ideas, also bipartisan support.
• </c><00:35:50.320><c> And</c><00:35:50.480><c> so</c> ideas, also bipartisan support.
• And so ideas, also bipartisan support.
• so that you know our resolution so that you know our committee<01:00:59.520><c> um</c><01:00:59.680>
• </c> want us to be able to find a resolution want us to be able to find a resolution before<01:01:30.640

Summary: The committee took up House File 4893, a school safety and gun violence prevention bill, and first adopted a DE1 amendment before hearing the bill. The author and supporters described the measure as a layered approach to school safety, combining increased funding for student support personnel, required school safety plans, and anonymous threat reporting systems. They cited research from the Violence Prevention Project and other sources arguing that many school shooters are insiders, often show warning signs, and frequently leak plans beforehand, making early intervention and trusted adults in schools important. Members and testifiers also discussed the bill’s firearm storage provisions. Representative Green explained that the bill would require firearms on school property and in vehicles to be unloaded and locked, and would limit or remove principals’ discretion to allow firearms in school buildings, while preserving access for trained school security personnel. Supporters said the bill would improve clarity and safety for schools, while a representative from private schools raised concerns that the language could limit flexibility and create staffing and accountability problems for non-public schools, prompting discussion of possible amendments. Several student and organizational testifiers supported the bill, including students from Edina High School, Education Minnesota, the Minnesota School Counselors Association, and the Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota. They emphasized the impact of gun violence on students’ mental health and learning, the value of anonymous reporting systems, and the need to invest in counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, but the committee did adopt the DE1 amendment and continued discussion of possible changes, including with the BCA and school safety center.

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• approved a resolution supporting Senate file<00:20:44.760><c> 70</c><00:20:45.240><c> demonstrating<
• We are so grateful for their bipartisan support on this important project and effort.
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• And I observe that you have bipartisan author Senator Rest testing to the strength of the bill.
• And I observe that you have bipartisan author Senator Rest, testing to the strength of the bill.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Let's be bipartisan by not voting for a bipartisan bill.
• Let's be bipartisan by not voting for a bipartisan bill.
• It had good bipartisan Voting for a bipartisan bill.
• It had good bipartisan It had good bipartisan amendments in it.
• </c> bipartisan have been removed. bipartisan have been removed.

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• The gentlelady will explain the joint resolution. Thank you.
• House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, duly passes the House.
• Senate Resolution 1, as amended, duly passes the House.
• Senate Resolution 1 as amended as duly passes House.
• Senate Joint Resolution 1, introduced by Senator Trujillo, a joint resolution proposing to amend Article

Bills: HB111 , HJR1 , HB61 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB70 , SB3 , HJM3

Summary: The House convened for a special American Indian Day celebration, with prayers, flag citations, a Navajo national anthem, and many members introducing tribal leaders, students, veterans, and community guests. Speakers emphasized Native sovereignty, government-to-government relations, cultural preservation, education, and the importance of representation in state government. The Speaker announced plans for a future tribal summit to discuss funding, capital, and policy priorities with tribes and nations. After the celebration, the House received executive messages, including gubernatorial authorization for new bills and notice that House Bill 9 had been signed into law. Committee reports were adopted on several measures, including House Bills 128, 285, 20, 52, 57, 58, 206, 109, 38, 66, 178, 198, 202, 224, 257, 103, and 247, with several health-related bills advanced via committee substitutes and referred onward. The House also adopted House Memorial 32 and enrolled House Bill 50 with a certificate of correction. On the floor, House Joint Resolution 1, as amended, passed 67-0. The resolution would create nominating committees for certain constitutionally named institutions, require no single party majority on those committees, and shift the student regent appointment to an elected student government body; members discussed the one-year party-registration requirement and the timing of implementing legislation. House Bill 8, which creates and funds the Major Capital Projects Fund for higher education projects, was then debated at length over its graduation-rate criteria and waiver provisions, and an amendment was offered to require Higher Education Department waiver findings to be reported to and approved by the State Board of Finance for added oversight.

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• The bill has bipartisan support. It has received no no votes. The bill has bipartisan support.
• AB 1689 has enjoyed bipartisan support and has no opposition.
• This is bipartisan.
• This is bipartisan.
• It's bipartisan. AB 1519 is back with amendments from the Senate. It's bipartisan support.

Summary: The Assembly met, established a quorum, and proceeded through a long concurrence and third-reading agenda. Early action focused on concurrence items, including AB 643 on climate change, AB 1731 on healthy food procurement, AB 2282 on health facilities, AB 2571 on healing arts, AB 2772 extending the Interior Design Certification Council sunset, AB 2304 (“Gabriel’s Law”) on social worker emergency care reporting, AB 1439 on labor standards studies for public retirement projects, and AB 685 on small business resilience. Members also took up a series of supplemental-file bills addressing forestry emissions, data brokers, housing, firearms, postsecondary education, public contracts, juvenile probation timelines, health care AI guardrails, energy-cost analysis, water use transparency for data centers, and other topics. Most measures were presented as technical, clarifying, or bipartisan, and the vast majority of Senate amendments were concurred in by wide margins, with a few closer votes on bills such as AB 1838, AB 1886, AB 1979, AB 2270, AB 2494, and AB 2635. The floor then shifted to a major cluster of bills about data centers, energy, water, and transparency. AB 2619 and AB 1577 drew extended debate over whether California should regulate data-center impacts or instead incentivize innovation; supporters argued the bills would protect ratepayers, local communities, and water supplies by requiring better information, while opponents warned against overregulation and urged a more innovation-focused approach. The Assembly also concurred in bills on food assistance, foster care, health plan directories, prison sexual-assault notifications, and public health, and later took up AB 1918, the human-trafficking notice and training bill for tattoo shops, which passed unanimously after testimony describing how tattoo artists can identify trafficking victims. The chamber also adopted several adjournment-in-memory resolutions, including tributes to Dr. Jack Edward Foote and Dan Hollingsworth. In the Senate third-reading file, the Assembly passed SB 1296 on pet-policy disclosure in rental listings, SB 1361 on housing and transportation coordination, SB 99 on military protective orders and domestic violence enforcement, SB 1072 as the annual housing omnibus bill, SB 1153 on wildfire preparedness and water-system planning, SB 1206 and SB 1209 on insurance regulation, SB 691 on body-worn camera privacy for EMS-related medical treatment, and SB 1446 on parole and sexually violent predator review procedures. Later, the Assembly also concurred in AB 2206 on teacher preparation programs, AB 2411, AB 2468 on inclusive education, AB 2471 on seismic safety and disaster resilience, AB 2555 on English learner reclassification, AB 2507 on tribal affairs, AB 2613 on health plan notification, AB 1889 on protective orders, AB 2113 on aviation, AB 1626 on interscholastic athletics, and AB 2635 on the Just Transition for Landscapers Act. The session ended with SB 869, a consumer-transparency bill requiring added-sugar icons on menus at large chain restaurants, which was presented as a public-health measure and passed after floor amendments moved major industry groups to neutral.

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• House Bill 5644 passed the House unanimously, and I hope we continue that bipartisan support here in
• And I hope we continue that bipartisan support here in the Senate.
• And I know that memorial resolutions are the favorite bills of the committee, but I'd ask you to please
• pay a little bit special attention to this one because it's a bit different than other memorial resolution

Committee: Senate Transportation and Infrastructure

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met with a quorum present and adopted the June 16, 2026 minutes. The committee first took up House Bill 5644, which would allow nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to certify applications for disability windshield placards and disability license plates. The sponsor and witnesses from the nursing profession said the bill restores a practice that had worked for years, reduces delays and extra costs for patients, and improves access, especially in rural and underserved areas. A Department of State representative explained the issue arose after an Auditor General review found the statute was unclear. The bill was reported to the floor on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 791, which would designate a portion of I-475 in Genesee County as the St. John Street Community Memorial Highway. Senator Cherry and representatives of the St. John Street Historical Committee described the history of the St. John Street neighborhood in Flint, its displacement by urban renewal and highway construction, and the effort to memorialize the community’s cultural significance and trauma. No members asked questions, and the bill was reported to the floor unanimously, 10-0. House Bill 4415, previously heard by the committee, was also reported to the floor without further testimony. The committee then considered Senate Bill 959, which had a new S-2 substitute. Senator Klinefelt explained the substitute as a compromise that reorganizes rail detector regulations and changes distance and speed thresholds for Class 1, 2, and 3 rail lines. The substitute was adopted 10-0. After additional comments from Senator McBroom opposing the bill due to concerns about impacts on Upper Peninsula commerce and rail operations, the committee reported the S-2 version of Senate Bill 959 to the floor by a 6-4 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• Under motions, resolutions, and notices, Senator McNerney, you're recognized.
• SB 1050 is sponsored by SAG-AFTRA and has received bipartisan support.
• This bill has received broad bipartisan support.
• This bill passed unanimously out of the last committee with bipartisan support.
• Secretary, please read: Senate Resolution 94; Senate Bills 1430, 867, 894, 900, 962, 1022, 1047, 1053

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through motions, appointments, and third-reading bills. Senator McNerney moved SB 1011 to the inactive file. The chamber confirmed Preston Prince to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and Stephanie Landrugin to the State Mining and Geology Board, both by recorded vote. The Senate also adopted a large consent calendar and later announced budget subcommittee meetings before adjourning House of Origin work for the year. Several policy bills passed unanimously or with broad support. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby requires disclosure when advertisements use synthetic performers created by AI. SB 1393 by Senator McGuire updates fisheries management, including Dungeness crab rules and steelhead trout provisions. SB 995 by Senator Pérez creates stronger oversight for involuntary residential facilities, including immigration detention and secure youth treatment facilities. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado establishes an Office of Food Security and Affordability to improve coordination of food assistance programs. SB 1266 by Senator Stern changes how copper wire theft damages are valued, SB 1211 by Senator González clarifies authority for conviction integrity units, and SB 1302 by Senator Wahab reauthorizes the Board of Registered Nursing. The most debated measure was SB 1373 by Senator Grove, which would narrow mental health diversion eligibility and exclude certain serious offenses, especially crimes against children and other violent conduct. Supporters, including Senator Rubio and the Senate Public Safety chair, argued it preserves treatment access while restoring public safety guardrails; the bill passed 32-0. SB 1181 by Senator Hurtado, aimed at youth safety and coordination on threats such as trafficking and online exploitation, drew discussion over the removal of fusion centers from the bill; several senators supported the amended approach while others wanted more detail, and it passed 33-0. The Senate concluded by noting it had dispensed with 341 bills during the month and announced the next floor session for June 1.

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• Under motions, resolutions, and notices, Senator McNerney, you're recognized.
• SB 1050 is sponsored by SAG-AFTRA and has received bipartisan support.
• This bill has received broad bipartisan support.
• This bill passed unanimously out of the last committee with bipartisan support.
• Secretary, please read: Senate Resolution 94, Senate Bill 1430, 867, 894, 900, 962, 1022, 1047, 1053,

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• I know we passed May 1, but it's still an important resolution.
• It's an important resolution to recognize May 1.
• So I just want to thank you for bringing this resolution forward.
• So I just want to thank you for bringing this resolution forward.
• And I think this is a bipartisan issue.

Committee: House Judiciary

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, family law, privacy, housing, and artificial intelligence. SB 477 would clarify FEHA procedures for the Civil Rights Department; SB 450 would confirm California jurisdiction over certain adoption proceedings for families who move out of state, especially to protect LGBTQ parents; SB 683 would clarify injunctive relief for unauthorized use of a person’s name or likeness; SB 11 would create an AI abuse framework with warnings and evidence-related standards; SB 808 would speed judicial review of local housing permit denials; and SCR 66 would designate May 1 as Law Day and emphasize the rule of law. The committee also took up SB 59 and SB 497, both aimed at protecting transgender Californians’ privacy and safety, including confidentiality for name/gender change records and limits on disclosure of medical information related to gender-affirming care. Testimony was largely supportive on the bills, with sponsors and advocates arguing they were needed to remove administrative barriers, protect families, speed housing production, and respond to harassment, doxxing, and anti-trans threats. Opposition or concerns were raised on SB 683 about First Amendment issues and the proposed two-business-day compliance period for TROs, and on SB 808 from the Judicial Council about court workload and expedited timelines. SB 59 drew strong support from trans advocates and family groups, while opponents argued it would improperly seal public records and raise constitutional and public-safety concerns. SB 497 was presented as a response to out-of-state efforts to access prescription and medical data tied to gender-affirming care. The committee approved SB 477, SB 450, SB 683 as amended, SB 11 as amended, SB 808, SB 59 as amended, SB 497, and SCR 66, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes. Several members requested to be added as coauthors on SB 450 and SCR 66, and the authors repeatedly said they would continue working with opponents on amendments, especially for SB 683 and SB 808. The transcript also included a brief consent-calendar vote on additional measures, which were advanced as well.

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• </c> question on the resolution. question on the resolution.
• House Calendar No. 24, House Resolution 354, a resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution
• . resolution. resolution.

Bills: HJR60 , HB1442 , HR859 , HR1402 , HR354

Keywords: Glen Canyon, National Park Service, environmental regulation, motor vehicles, congressional disapproval, sodium nitrite, poisoning prevention, consumer product safety, banned hazardous product, youth poisoning, public health, toxic chemicals, online sales, retail regulation, industrial chemicals, food additives, meat curing, poultry products, egg products, FDA