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• termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of his declaration
• with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the government of the Russian Federation, declared
• <00:07:09.360> The anniversary date of his declaration.
• The anniversary date of his declaration.
• an executive order 14024 of declared an executive order 14024 of April<00:07:36.960> 15,<00:07

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• One, For redrawing the congressional plan now are twofold.
• It changes the formation of the map within our 28 congressional seats.
• District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• We're not getting an extra congressional seat. This doesn't change that.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• One, For redrawing the congressional plan now are twofold.
• District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• We are here for two reasons, neither of which have been declared political.
• We're not getting an extra congressional seat. This doesn't change that.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D, later substituted with House Bill 1D, both establishing Florida’s congressional districts. The sponsor, Senator Gates, explained that the Governor had transmitted a proposed redistricting plan on short notice and argued that mid-decade congressional redistricting is legally permissible, citing population growth and the Governor’s view that race-based provisions in the Fair Districts Amendment are unconstitutional. He repeatedly said the Legislature was not being asked to prove the Governor’s legal theory, only to consider the proposal, and noted that no amendments were offered. A lengthy question-and-answer period followed, with senators raising concerns about the rushed process, lack of statewide public hearings, and the map’s effects on minority communities, compactness, communities of interest, and partisan fairness. Senators questioned whether the map cracked Latino and Black communities, whether partisan data was used, whether the Governor’s office had outside consultants, and whether the plan complied with the Florida Constitution, the Fair Districts Amendment, and the Voting Rights Act. Gates generally deferred on legal conclusions, said the Governor’s representatives had testified the map was race-neutral and used political data only as one factor, and emphasized that any constitutional challenge would be for the courts. After a motion to temporarily postpone failed by a recorded vote of 12 yeas to 23 nays, the Senate continued debate. Senators Rouson, Bernard, and others spoke in opposition, arguing the proposal was rushed, partisan, and harmful to communities of interest and minority voting power. Gates maintained that the Governor had a constitutional prerogative to propose the map and that the Legislature could accept, reject, or amend it. The House companion bill was then substituted for the Senate bill, read a third time, and the chamber moved into final debate on the congressional redistricting plan.

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• Congressional District, and especially to beautiful Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Thank you, Jack.
• Represent in Missouri's Fourth Congressional District.
• THE CHAIR DECLARES THE HOUSE IN RECESS UNTIL Approximately 6:30 p.m. today. And.
• Clarke, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, proudly representing New York's Ninth Congressional
• We, the Congressional Black Caucus, stand here today recommitted to making his dream a reality.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• ,<00:35:06.000> I Alabama's 7th Congressional District, I Alabama's 7th Congressional District
• that was initiated without congressional that was initiated without congressional authorization<
• can declare war. can declare war.
• There is authority to declare war.
• <05:42:02.798> war It's why the power to declare war It's why the power to declare war was

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Council, uh, Jim Adams, a significant number of advisers, guests, and representatives from the Congressional
• If you wanted to encourage our Congressional Delegation to say we haven't drafted anybody since 1973,
• , when we have gone through 20 years of very unpopular wars with unarticulated missions and no declarations
• with unarticulated missions<04:36:04.799> and<04:36:04.959> no<04:36:05.240> Declarations
• of war from missions and no Declarations of war from Congress<04:36:07.439> certainly<04:36:08.039

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Pursuant to clause 12A of Rule One, the Chair declares the House in recess until 2 p.m. today.
• Therefore, I have I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared
• Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess subject to the call of the
• This information will provide greater transparency into program operations, strengthen congressional
• I want to thank the Congressional Black Caucus.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• that we talked about was how sexual contact is undefined vague and that in fact a court has already declared
• From this, I say, science, he declared that children are sexually sexual from birth, they are not harmed

Bills: HB256, HCR19, SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• incredibly important from an education standpoint to continue to remind Texans, Americans, and our congressional

Bills: SB209, SB529, SB1265, SB1592, SB1728, SCR37, SCR38

Keywords: SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care

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• providing Missouri fourth congressional providing Missouri fourth congressional district<00:13:00.440
• Pennsylvania's 13th congressional Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district<02:09:19.599> I<
• <06:53:50.240> an collapse in Afghanistan declared an collapse in Afghanistan declared an
• <07:12:22.760> district Ohio's 13th congressional district Ohio's 13th congressional district
• of why Ohio's 13th congressional of why Ohio's 13th congressional district<07:13:05.760> is

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding young Kentuckian from the First Congressional
• The Declaration is our nation's birth certificate. That's how...
• And, of course, that begins as articulated in the Declaration with the right to life.
• You see, yes, I'm the congresswoman of Illinois' Third Congressional District.
• Can we ban congressional stock trading?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• elections, as well as all special or other congressional elections prior to the adoption of a new congressional
• elections, as well as all special or other congressional elections special or other congressional elections
• But let's go to Congressional District 2. To Congressional District 2. What's the percentage?
• >> It drew seven congressional districts...
• And in our congressional races, well, congressional offices, well over 200 have served, and only six

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Speaker, I rise today to talk about an important milestone in my congressional career.
• resolution providing for Congressional resolution providing for Congressional disapproval<03:27:
• <05:48:29.638> Time semiquincentennial Congressional Time semiquincentennial Congressional
• <05:52:12.080> of ideal set forth in the Declaration of ideal set forth in the Declaration
• in Indiana's First Congressional in Indiana's First Congressional District<07:27:18.040> alone

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• to the proposed Congressional District 9 in the map before us, I can... ...Congressional District 9
• District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• We are here for two reasons, neither of which have been declared political.
• We're not getting an extra congressional seat. This doesn't change that.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D, later substituting identical House Bill 1D, to establish Florida’s congressional districts. The opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were followed by procedural remarks, then extensive floor discussion focused almost entirely on the redistricting proposal, its timing, and its legal basis. Senator Gaetz, explaining the bill, said the Governor had transmitted the map two days earlier, argued that mid-decade congressional redistricting is not prohibited by law, and said the Governor’s stated reasons were to address population growth and to draw race-neutral districts. He also said the legislature could accept, reject, or amend the proposal. Much of the debate centered on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Louisiana decision and whether it affected Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. Senators Smith, Rouson, Sharief, Polsky, Arrington, Bracey Davis, Bernard, Nathan, and others questioned the short notice, lack of public hearings, the use of partisan data, the absence of sworn testimony, and whether the map diluted minority voting strength or fragmented communities of interest. Gaetz repeatedly said he was not offering legal opinions, that the Governor’s counsel believed the Fair Districts race-based provisions were inconsistent with federal law, and that any legal challenge would be for the courts. He also said the Governor’s mapmaker reported using census and demographic data, along with political data as one of many inputs, and claimed the map’s compactness was comparable to the current map. A motion by Senator Smith to temporarily postpone consideration of the bill failed on a 12-23 vote. After the Senate returned from a 30-minute break to review the new Supreme Court decision, debate continued. The chamber then substituted HB 1D for SB 8D, read the House bill, and advanced it to third reading. The transcript ends during debate on final passage, with Senators Rouson and Bernard speaking in opposition and arguing the map was procedurally rushed, legally vulnerable, and politically motivated.

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• One, For redrawing the congressional plan now are twofold.
• It changes the formation of the map within our 28 congressional seats.
• District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 6.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved to the special order calendar to consider congressional redistricting legislation, beginning with Senate Bill 8D and then substituting the identical House Bill 1D. The bill would establish Florida’s congressional districts. Senator Gaetz, presenting the measure, said the Governor had proposed the map to address population growth and to draw race-neutral districts, and argued that mid-decade redistricting is legally permissible and has occurred before in Florida and other states. He repeatedly said the Legislature could accept, reject, or amend the proposal, but that the Governor had the prerogative to propose it. The floor debate focused heavily on the legality and timing of the map, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Louisiana redistricting decision was announced during the session. Several senators, including Rouson, Sharief, Smith, Polsky, Arrington, Bracy Davis, Bernard, Nathan, and Berman, questioned whether the map complied with the Florida Constitution’s Fair Districts Amendment, the Voting Rights Act, and equal protection principles. They raised concerns about the short notice, lack of statewide public hearings, the use of partisan data, the absence of sworn testimony from the Governor’s representatives, the claimed severability of the Fair Districts Amendment, and the impact on minority communities and communities of interest. Gaetz generally declined to offer legal opinions, saying those issues would ultimately be for the courts, but he relayed the Governor’s position that race-based provisions in the Fair Districts Amendment are unconstitutional and that the proposed map is race-neutral and compact. Members also debated whether the map’s population data and compactness scores justified the district lines, with critics arguing that the plan cracked and split communities in places such as Central Florida, Tampa Bay, and South Florida. Gaetz said the Governor’s office relied on 2020 census data plus updated population estimates from the Office of Economic and Demographic Research and the American Community Survey, and that the mapmaker said he drew the map himself without outside consultants. After questions concluded, the Senate adopted a motion to substitute HB 1D for SB 8D, read the bill a third time, and proceeded to debate the House bill. The transcript ends during debate, with no final vote on passage shown.

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• House Bill 1140 is declared passed, and the emergency clause carries.
• House Bill 1241 is declared passed. House Bill 1241 is declared passed.
• House Bill 1024 is declared passed, and the emergency clause carries.
• Final vote shows 76, yay, 13-A, House Bill 1088 is declared passed.
• Final vote shows 53 yeas, 39 nays, and SCR 408 is declared passed. SCR 408 is declared passed.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The North Dakota House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then received a gubernatorial veto message on Senate Bill 2261. The governor vetoed the bill creating a prison industries workforce development tax credit, citing dormant Commerce Clause concerns and arguing the tax credit would create an unfair market advantage and not meaningfully help Rough Rider Industries. The House agreed to place SB 2261 on the next day’s calendar for a possible veto override. The chamber also re-referred Senate Bill 2159 to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and appointed a conference committee for Senate Bill 2133 after the Senate refused to concur with House amendments. The House then took up a series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on several bills. It concurred in amendments and passed House Bill 1140 naming the Specialist John P. Fettig, Iraq Bridge; House Bill 1241 allowing funeral home vehicles to display flashing purple lights and clarifying emergency vehicle lamp rules; House Bill 1316 imposing additional penalties for repeated violations of temporary restricted licenses; House Bill 1127 expanding Department of Financial Institutions authority and data security provisions; House Bill 1564 on Indian child welfare; House Bill 1167 requiring AI disclosure statements in political communications; House Bill 1170 on state employee annual leave; House Bill 1447 regulating virtual currency kiosks; House Bill 1278 creating a cash management board for state treasury funds; House Bill 1024, the deficiency appropriation bill; House Bill 1205 on newborn safety devices; House Bill 1204 expanding false-information rules for political ads to text messages and telephone calls; House Bill 1001, the governor’s budget; House Bill 1206 increasing penalties for DUI offenses involving a minor; House Bill 1088 on insurance penalties and restitution; and House Bill 1515 on motor vehicle warranty work compensation. Most passed with strong margins, though HB 1170 and HB 1024 drew notable opposition, and HB 1447 and HB 1204 also had several nays. The most extended debate came on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4008, which proposed a constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits from the current structure to four four-year terms and repeal a constitutional restriction on proposing such changes. Supporters argued the measure would preserve institutional knowledge, allow voters to reconsider the 2022 term-limit decision, and let the public decide on the ballot. Opponents said the people had already spoken, the measure was confusing or unnecessary, and it could distract from other ballot issues. After reconsideration was granted, the House passed SCR 4008 by a vote of 53 yeas to 39 nays. The session ended with announcements, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until April 3, 2025.

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• One, for redrawing the congressional plan now are twofold.
• It changes the formation of the map within our 28 congressional seats.
• District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 6.
• We're not getting an extra congressional seat. This doesn't change that.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• withholding of these congressionally withholding of these congressionally appropriated<00:53:19.280
• <06:14:35.360> this congressional authorization for this congressional authorization for this
• <07:26:56.478> the Speaker, I rise today to declare the Speaker, I rise today to declare the
• public health emergency declarations public health emergency declarations issued<07:27:10.798>
• <07:27:34.798> powers declaration will unlock emergency powers declaration will unlock emergency

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• received a constitutional<00:11:28.680> majority<00:11:29.640> is<00:11:29.920> declared
• constitutional majority is declared constitutional majority is declared passed.<00:11:30.800>
• and one vote in the negative, House Bill number 888 having received a constitutional majority is declared
• received<00:12:08.560> a House Bill 888 having received a constitutional majority is declared
• a constitutional majority is declared a constitutional majority is declared passed.<00:26:24.040

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 27, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a prayer, quorum call, and recognition of two House resolutions honoring student achievements. One resolution congratulated the Henry E. Lackey High School boys basketball team for winning the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference title and the Maryland State Championship; the other recognized Charles County spelling bee champion Ethan Ntanga, who will represent Maryland at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The chamber also received Governor Moore’s Supplemental Budget Number Two for fiscal 2027, which was referred to Appropriations. On third reading, the House passed House Bill 843, relating to Washington County tax sale notice changes, by 125-0, and House Bill 888, relating to eligibility for a Washington County property tax credit for disabled veterans, by 124-1. The House then took up Senate Bill 5, as amended, concerning special elections to fill legislative vacancies and related constitutional questions. Members debated whether the bill’s amendments violated the single-subject rule and whether it advanced voter control or, conversely, represented a partisan power grab and a threat to minority representation. Several members explained green or red votes on those grounds. Senate Bill 5 passed the House 93-33. The House and Senate then exchanged messages on the fiscal 2027 budget bills, Senate Bill 282 and Senate Bill 284, after each chamber declined to recede from its amendments and agreed to conference committees. The House appointed conferees for both measures. The session concluded with committee and personal announcements, including upcoming committee meetings, a Jewish Caucus and Women’s Caucus lunch event, a disabilities art show reception, recognition of the doctor of the day, and a motion to recess until Monday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m.