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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><02:45:27.439><c> put</c> literally celebrating legislation to put literally celebrating legislation
- That's who they're helping out with this legislation.
- And with that, I'd this uh legislation.
- <03:17:12.640><c> and</c><03:17:12.960><c> electrification</c> efficiency and electrification efficiency
Keywords:
David Scott, Representative David Scott, Georgia, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in honor, Congressional tribute, House of Representatives, ceremonial resolution, obituary resolution, Clean Air Act, wildfire risk, air quality monitoring, exceptional events, regulations, environmental policy, energy efficiency, federal buildings
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:04.680><c> and</c> results as we efficiently and results as we efficiently and effectively
- </c> heat pumps incredibly energy efficient heat pumps incredibly energy efficient even<00:09:46.959>
- </c><00:24:27.880><c> liit</c> we have we the original legislation liit we have we the original legislation
- </c> that um it's working as as efficiently that um it's working as as efficiently as<00:31:28.639><c
- </c><00:32:13.159><c> and</c> I love building Energy Efficiency and I love building Energy Efficiency
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been increasing. legislative audit commission, we don't legislative audit commission, we don't see
- </c> to do this in a highly efficient manner. to do this in a highly efficient manner.
- </c> so we're highly efficient in our work. so we're highly efficient in our work.
- It adds the word legislate ex ass 10.
- So legislative coordinating commission.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This<03:00:42.319><c> legislation</c> This legislation This legislation takes<03:00:44.319><c> action
- on the legislation.
- reform legislation.
- reform legislation.
- I urge my colleagues to support this common-sense bipartisan legislation to promote more government efficiency
Bills:
HB8823 , HB4541 , HB8790 , HB3029 , HB5578 , HB1722 , HB6330 , HB4123 , HB2069 , HB7283 , HR1118 , HB8205 , HB6238 , HB3491 , HB1493 , HB2001 , HB3747 , HB5160 , HB4348 , HB2821 , HB2715 , HB1703
Keywords:
FECA, Federal Employees' Compensation Act, workers' compensation, Department of Labor, medical provider fraud, provider accountability, payment suspension, fraud conviction, health care fraud, federal health care benefit program, state health program, workers compensation medical benefits, program integrity, provider sanctions, injured federal employees, geothermal, next-generation geothermal, enhanced geothermal systems, closed-loop geothermal, supercritical geothermal
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So who was involved from Orleans, legislators, judges, legislators and judges, I'll leave it to that
- Good morning, Chairman, committee members, other legislators.
- Good morning, Chairman, committee members, other legislators.
- The fees are set by legislative statute. Okay.
- you for efficiency?
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Joe Timmons, State Representative in the 42nd Legislative District.
- We operate in Sequim, Washington, in the 24th Legislative District.
- Thank you, Representative Timmons and Representative Steeby, for sponsoring this legislation.
- The RV Industry Association is very supportive of the approach taken by this legislation.
- For the record, I'm Representative Janice Zahn, of the 41st Legislative District.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
HB 2467, fifth-wheel travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer, travel trailer, RV, recreational vehicle, trailer length, vehicle length limits, oversize vehicle, truck and trailer, tractor-semitrailer, semi-trailer, kingpin, Washington RCW, Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway safety, commercial trucking, towing, motor home
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Bateman from the 22nd Legislative District.
- Senator Bateman from the 22nd Legislative District.
- Retailers strongly support the goal of the legislation.
- For the record, I'm Michelle Short, State Senator for the 7th Legislative District.
- I don't really know this draft legislation.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
environment, retail bags, sustainability, pollution, customer impact, plastic bags, retail, waste reduction, cookware safety, lead regulation, consumer protection, interstate trade, health standards, SB 5941, Washington State Energy Code, State Building Code Council, renewable energy, solar panels, school district exemption, public school construction
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd just like to recognize my new legislative assistant.
- It's been one of the most efficiently run dockets.
- that Senator Morris stated he was attempting with this legislation?
- Okay, so you're expecting more efficiency?
- We supported this from this legislation.
Bills:
HB410 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HR307 , HR273 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR32 , HB776 , HB42 , HB119 , HB159 , HB302 , HB1017 , HB1028 , SB217 , SB283 , HB953 , SB208 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB74 , HB75 , HB258 , HB259 , HB414 , HB459 , HB784 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1095 , HB1220 , HB1252 , SB469 , SB479
Keywords:
oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Mondays, noon on Tuesdays, or 2 p.m. if no legislative
- With President Donald Trump, I look forward to a legislative year dedicated in the memory of Congressman
- With President Donald Trump, I look forward to a legislative year dedicated in the memory of Congressman
- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their
- days to revise and five legislative days to revise and extend<00:52:35.200><c> their</c><00:52:35.440
Keywords:
gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, house meeting hours, legislative schedule, government procedure, House of Representatives, quorum, business proceeding, legislative procedure, government functionality, Congress, notification, Presidential communication
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a good government efficiency bill. You've probably voted for it before.
- So that's why we support more efficiency in DNR's timber sale program.
- So to the extent that DNR's timber sale program can be a little bit more efficient, this is a good thing
- This is intended to help DNR be more efficient and effective in our ability to auction...
- This is intended to help DNR be more efficient and effective in our ability to auction timber sales and
Committee:
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, mitigation, habitat conservation, property rights, landowner compensation, fairness in mitigation, critical habitat, species preservation, riparian protection, salmon recovery, watershed planning, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, habitat conservation account, conservation easement, noxious weed control
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 26th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- . ...efficiency, such as time, and that these reports will show efficiencies in the project rather than
- on the AI legislation.
- They're using AI to improve legislative efficiency inside and outside government while advancing accessibility
- Legislative session asking for procurement through legislation and riders, um, you know, throwing out
- To expound on efficiency, it would be remiss if we didn't talk about the efficiencies built into the
Bills:
HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access
MN
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation. Mr.
- I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
- I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation. Mr.
- I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this legislation. I yield back.
- I can tell you we are legislating.
Keywords:
impeachment, judge, criminal conduct, judicial behavior, Supreme Court, assassination attempt, sentencing, ideology, National Chemistry Week, education, STEM careers, science promotion, public engagement, government transparency, communication, House of Representatives, appropriations, furlough, Federal agencies, military service
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- But as we led up to the previous legislative sessions, so 2024, our population, legislative sessions,
- This is a newer program that was based off some agency request legislation in 2021.
- This bill matters because it improves operational efficiency without compromising child safety.
- Efficiency is not the opposite of quality.
- I have a feeling he was again up until 4:00, 4:30 in the morning studying all of the legislation.
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, risk assessment, investigation, child abuse, neglect, HB 2219, child care licensing, early learning, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families, Washington child care, preschool licensing, family child care, child care centers, nature-based child care, outdoor preschool, mixed-age ratios, staff-to-child ratio, group size, zero tolerance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:52.120><c> will</c> this important piece of legislation will this important piece of legislation
- </c> putting aside $50 million in the legisl putting aside $50 million in the legisl is<00:24:58.640>
- subsequent legislation today.
- This legislation is vital.
- This legislation is vital.
Keywords:
government oversight, accountability, federal employees, transparency, administrative leave, Elon Musk, conflict of interest, government efficiency, federal contracts, renewable fuels, ethanol, E15, ethanol-15, renewable fuel standard, RFS, RINs, renewable identification numbers, refinery capacity, farmers, refiners
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It strikes a careful balance between the right of a legislative minority to resist legislation and the
- Those funds could not be spent by that quorum-breaking legislator on...
- But I, as a legislator, still believe in incrementalism.
- It makes clear that when a legislator abandons.
- Senator, we could ask legislative council.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 27, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- My legislation, along with Mr.
- Act, also known as the Barcode Efficiency Act, which is a bipartisan piece of legislation introduced
- </c> colleagues to support this legislation. colleagues to support this legislation.
- </c> sense legislation. And with that, Mr. sense legislation. And with that, Mr.
- This is important legislation. effort. This is important legislation.
Bills:
HB3317 , HCR75 , HR227 , HB7959 , HB8364 , HB6431 , HB6903 , HB5334 , HB2347 , HB5366 , HB6495 , HB7971 , HB6956 , HB4930
Keywords:
gratuity, death benefit, civil servants, line of duty, federal employees, compensation, survivor benefits, emergency appropriations, Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, agriculture, National Agriculture Day, support, industry impact, celebration
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year, federal legislation was enacted to permit state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement
- My name is Representative April Berg from the 44th Legislative District.
- My name is Representative April Berg from the 44th Legislative District.
- This is governor-request legislation.
- Thank you to my timeliest panel for demonstrating efficiency.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
regulatory efficiency, permitting, licensing, executive order, state government, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, unpiloted aircraft, drones, regulation, airspace safety, privacy, address confidentiality, administrative law judges, privacy protection, staff employment
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please pray with me as we gather today, nearing the Close of the 60th legislative session, we paused
- I don't know what the legislator was thinking.
- They passed 130 bills in one legislative day.
- You've heard a lot about the various aspects of this particular legislation.
- Are you referring to the rules for the legislative proposal that was passed by this body?
Bills:
HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HB1370 , SB2154 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1099 , HJR1100 , HB3021 , SB893 , SB206 , SB248 , SB259 , SB423 , SB563 , SB604 , SB633 , HJR1077 , SB667 , SB1224 , SB1257 , SB1264 , SB1319 , SB1360 , SB1437 , SB1531 , SB1543 , SB1806 , HB3004 , SB1572 , HB4342 , SB1618 , SB2 , SB237 , SB1632 , SB1687 , SB1726 , SB1859 , SB1894 , SB1461 , HB4432 , SB1948 , SB1589 , SJR52 , SR46 , HCR1030 , SB2071 , SB2182 , SB1451 , HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1096 , HJR1099 , HJR1100 , SB2185 , SB893 , HB3021 , SR46 , SB206 , SB237 , SB248 , SB259 , SB423 , SB563 , SB604 , SB625 , SB633 , SB667 , SB1224 , SB1257 , SB1264 , SB1319 , SB1360 , SB1378 , SB1437 , SB1531 , SB1543 , SB1572 , SB1618 , SB1632 , SB1687 , SB1726 , SB1806 , SB1859 , SB1894 , SB1948 , SB2071 , SJR52 , HB1370 , HJR1077 , SB2 , SB1451 , SB2182 , HCR1030
Keywords:
education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry