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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House of Representatives.] REPRESENTATIVES.] The Speaker pro tempore: The House will be in order.
- House will be in order.
- The House will be in order. The Chair lays before the House a communication.
- HOUSE WILL BE IN ORDER. THE CHAIR LAYS BEFORE THE HOUSE A COMMUNICATION.
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.]
Keywords:
Holocaust, remembrance, Emancipation Hall, ceremony, commemoration, Iran, Iranian protests, Islamic Republic, free and democratic Iran, human rights, women, life, freedom, morality police, political prisoners, internet shutdown, communications blackout, civil liberties, democracy, self-determination, regime repression, dissidents
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, January 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All [Music] The House will be in order.
- Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- </c> tellers on the part of the two houses tellers on the part of the two houses will<01:12:01.639><c
- House Resolution 13 resolves that the following...
- House Resolution 14 resolves that the... Mr.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- e e e e e e e e e e The House will be in order.
- Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
- </c><00:05:32.560><c> of</c> Mike Johnson Speaker of the House of Mike Johnson Speaker of the House of
- Her work with organizations like Forgotten Harvest and her creating her own organization because of her
- </c> service in just one speech on the house service in just one speech on the house floor<00:33:26.279
Keywords:
committee appointments, House of Representatives, agriculture committee, foreign affairs committee, natural resources committee, science and technology committee, member elections, legislative process, inauguration, Congress, House attendance, ceremony, legislative session, inaugural ceremony, President, Vice President, adjournment, committees, membership, election
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Texas State Employees Pay Raise Jan 27th, 2025 at 11:01 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Housing costs have soared, and basic necessities have become harder to afford.
- Housing costs have soared, and basic necessities have become harder to afford.
- That's why I'm proud to have filed House Bill 343 and 247 along with the companions by Senator Sarah
- you can tell by the fact that corrections officers are having to be shuttled around the state and housed
Keywords:
Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> the</c> Brooklyn house Democrats under the Brooklyn house Democrats under the leadership<00:01:24.040
- The House will be in order.
- House.
- The House will be in order. The House will be in order.
- ><c> 5</c><05:29:54.718><c> the</c><05:29:54.840><c> house</c> pursuant to house resolution 5 the house
Keywords:
SCR3, resolution, state law, legislative approval, concurrent resolution, honoring, lying in state, Capitol, James Earl Carter, United States President, electoral votes, 2025 election, presidential election, Congress, inauguration, committee, ceremonies, joint committee, ceremony, authorization
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House of Representatives.] REPRESENTATIVES.] The Speaker pro tempore: The House will be in order.
- The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
- Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Jackson, the whole number of the House is 429. The Chair lays before the House a communication.
Keywords:
SCR3, resolution, state law, legislative approval, concurrent resolution, honoring, lying in state, Capitol, James Earl Carter, United States President, electoral votes, 2025 election, presidential election, Congress, inauguration, committee, ceremonies, joint committee, ceremony, authorization
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
SCR3, resolution, state law, legislative approval, concurrent resolution, honoring, lying in state, Capitol, James Earl Carter, United States President, electoral votes, 2025 election, presidential election, Congress, inauguration, committee, ceremonies, joint committee, ceremony, authorization
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2299 supports a previously approved resolution.
- That concludes the explanation of House Bill 2299. Will there be questions?
- I deem House Bill... 3645 to have advanced.
- I deem House Bill 3648 to have advanced.
- Having received six ayes and two nays, I deem House Bill 3974 to...
Bills:
HB2299 , HB2939 , HB2941 , HB2960 , HB3062 , HB3087 , HB3114 , HB3244 , HB3262 , HB3304 , HB3345 , HB3386 , HB3431 , HB3498 , HB3581 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3764 , HB3852 , HB3974 , HB4141 , HB4144 , HB4227 , HB4237 , HB4343 , HB4425
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
Article V, convention, amendments, criminal penalties, legislative authority, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, firearm liability, tort reform, manufacturers
IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Feb 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Health and Human Services
Bills:
SSB1012 , SSB1016 , SF56 , SF57 , HSB87 , HSB121 , HSB122 , HF123 , HF124 , HF137 , HF146 , HF147 , HSB9 , HSB85 , HSB1 , HF2 , HF34
Committee:
Joint Health and Human Services
Keywords:
food assistance, nutrition program, fresh produce, farmers markets, Iowa healthiest state initiative, healthcare, prior authorization, health benefit plans, utilization review, administrative costs, right to try, experimental treatment, investigational drug, biological product, medical device, terminal illness, life-threatening illness, severely debilitating illness, compassionate use, expanded access
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Last week, the House amended HB 1417, the House companion, to remove that provision, as well as all of
- And the House companion was passed off the floor with 114, and the House proposed budget as well as the
- And the House companion was passed off the floor with 114 , and the House proposed budget as well as
- or any parent organization or affiliate of the employer organization under the public dime?
- Certification of an employee organization where public safety employee organizations may be certified
Bills:
S0042 , S0688 , S0762 , S1168 , S1296 , S1298 , S1300 , S1318 , S1332 , S1376 , S1548 , S1570 , S1574 , S1632 , S1634 , S1750
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Keywords:
child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 2ND REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Union organizing efforts. With that, I yield for questions. Do pass from the chair.
- If, in year six, an election was held for employees to organize, would all those funds be clawed back
- Senate Bill 2018 defines residential rental houses as it relates to ad valorem.
- We know that we need more workforce housing in the state.
- Follow up, Senator Goodwin, in with a multifamily housing.
Bills:
SB1327 , SB1372 , SB1403 , SB1937 , SB277 , SB2131 , SB1749 , SB1348 , SB1469 , SB2018 , SB1931 , SB1530 , SB2155
Keywords:
tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And bring up House File 3079.
- I ask for your support for House File 2171.
- Ask for your support for House File 2171.
- </c> members questions discussions on house members questions discussions on house file<01:38:24.360>
- </c><01:44:57.920><c> file</c> up there is moving house file up there is moving house file 689<01:44:
Keywords:
unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out House Bill 514.
- So, House Bill 2117...
- House Bill 3269 is left pending.
- Chair hears none, and House Bill 2298 will be left pending. The chair lays out House Bill 514.
- House Bill 514 is left pending. House Bill 514 is left pending. Thank you.
Keywords:
maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1795, House Bill 1796, and engrossed second substitute House Bill 1903, second substitute
- House Bill 1906, engrossed House Bill 1946, engrossed House Bill 194, engrossed second substitute House
- Bill 2034, second substitute House Bill 2105, engrossed House Bill 2211, engrossed substitute House
- , substitute House Bill 2594, House Bill 2624, substitute House Bill 2689, and engrossed substitute House
- House Bill 2114, engrossed House Bill 279, engrossed second substitute House Bill 2215, substitute House
Keywords:
returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We served in the House together.
- Fourth order of business, messages from the House. The Secretary will read: March 12, 2026, Mr.
- The House and Senate disagreed on many things over the course of session.
- The House and Senate disagreed on many things over the course of session.
- As we worked with the House to find a compromise here.
Keywords:
returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2334, House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2350, Substitute
- House Bill 2360, Second Substitute House Bill 2384, House Bill 238, Second Substitute House Bill 2429
- , Engrossed House Bill 2445, Engrossed House Bill 2487, House Bill 2495, Substitute House Bill 2496,
- 2338, Substitute House Bill 2350, Substitute House Bill 2360, Second Substitute House Bill 2384, House
- Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, House Bill 2604, Engrossed House Bill
Keywords:
returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2334, House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill 2338, Substitute House Bill...
- Substitute House Bill 2334. House Bill 2338. Substitute House Bill 2350.
- Substitute House Bill 2360. Second Substitute House Bill 2384, House Bill 2384.
- House Bill 2495. Substitute House Bill 2496. House Bill 2521. Substitute House Bill...
- Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, House Bill 2604, Engrossed House Bill
Bills:
SCR8410
Keywords:
returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
Summary:
The Senate opened with roll call, colors, pledge, and prayer, then approved the previous day’s journal and received gubernatorial appointments and House messages. It also introduced Senate Bill 6362 and referred it to the Law and Justice Committee. After caucus, the President signed a number of bills in open session.
The chamber then took up several House-amended measures. Substitute Senate Bill 6225, a transportation bonding bill, was concurred in and passed 49-0 after remarks that it was needed to support the six-year transportation budget and historic maintenance investments. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354, allowing direct sales by electric vehicle manufacturers such as Rivian and Lucid, was also concurred in and passed 47-2 after supporters said the House changes lowered consumer fees while preserving the fiscal effect. Engrossed Senate Bill 6228, dealing with tax preferences and pharmacy-related provisions, passed 26-23 after concurrence; Engrossed Senate Bill 6347, concerning estate tax changes, passed 39-10 after concurrence; Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, which included changes to transitional kindergarten, National Board bonuses, alternative learning experience, Running Start, and electric bus depreciation, passed 26-23; and Substitute Senate Bill 6355, involving transmission authority governance, transparency, and eminent domain-related sideboards, passed 32-17.
The Senate also resolved several House/Senate differences by receding or amending bills. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, funding the Seattle Community Development Authority, passed 49-0 after the Senate receded from its amendments. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295, on literacy-related teacher standards and technical assistance, was returned to second reading, amended with a striking amendment, and then passed 48-1. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, concerning Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations for fuel supply, was similarly amended with a negotiated striking amendment to protect good-faith operators and then passed 49-0. The Senate then signed additional bills in open session and recessed for lunch and caucus.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 02:15 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Substitute House Bill 2689.
- I move to immediately transmit Substitute House Bill 2689 to the House of Representatives.
- to the House.
- amended by the Senate: Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1170, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill
- Substitute House Bill 2089.
Bills:
SCR8410
Keywords:
returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
Summary:
The Senate took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2689 on the Working Connections Child Care program. The chamber adopted a Ways and Means striking amendment, then passed the bill 33-16. Supporters said it would change provider payment to attendance-based reimbursement, require subsidy rates to reach at least the 75th percentile of market rates, update use of market rate surveys, and remove previously scheduled income-eligibility expansions. Opponents argued it would not treat all child care providers equally and could create unfair workarounds. The bill was immediately transmitted to the House.
The Senate then passed Engrossed House Bill 2487, which clarifies how insurance companies and their affiliates are taxed, and Substitute House Bill 2089, which narrows a tax preference for certain financial institutions and dedicates the revenue to the Wildfire Mitigation Fund. HB 2487 drew criticism for applying the tax retroactively to 2019 despite prior court rulings, while HB 2089 was opposed on affordability grounds because it affects mortgage-related taxation. The chamber also passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising annual license fees for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers; opponents said the increase reflected broader budget pressures.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 8704 honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña. Numerous senators from both parties praised her work on labor, environmental justice, child welfare, immigrant and worker rights, and her habit of centering marginalized communities and checking on colleagues personally. Saldaña responded with remarks about organizing, democracy, and the importance of collective action, saying she was grateful for the chamber and looking forward to the next chapter. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, and members agreed to add all senators’ names as co-sponsors.
The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8702 honoring Senator Judy Warnick, with speakers from both parties highlighting her long service, agricultural background, calm leadership, bipartisan approach, and work on rural economic development, children and families, and capital projects. Warnick thanked colleagues and said she looked forward to spending more time with her family, farm, and horses. The meeting also included routine motions to move between orders of business and a message from the House concurring in Senate amendments to several bills.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- March 11th, in gross House Bill 2487 referred to Committee on Rules. Last line.
- March 11th, in gross House Bill 2487 referred to Committee on Rules. Last line.
- In gross substitute House Bill 2711, the Secretary will read.
- Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, as amended by the Senate, is declared passed.
- I have vivid recollections of him briefing bills as the chair of the House Labor Committee in the House
Bills:
SCR8410
Keywords:
returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, suspended rules to allow committee work and additional floor resolutions, and referred committee and gubernatorial appointment reports as designated. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments in third reading. Megan Matthews was confirmed as director of the Washington State Office of Equity by a 45-2 vote, and Robert A. Zupon, Denise E. Gideon, Andrea Buchanan, Michelle R. Smith, and Edison A. Valerio were each confirmed to various community and technical college boards of trustees by large bipartisan margins.
The chamber then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation revenue and policy measure. After rejecting the Transportation Committee’s original striking amendment and adopting a narrower floor striking amendment, senators debated the bill’s changes, including repeal of the luxury aircraft tax and replacement with higher aircraft fuel taxes, registration fees, and an annual excise tax, along with technical corrections and safety-related transportation provisions. Supporters said the bill was a workable compromise that would sustain transportation funding and support future aviation investments; opponents argued it would raise costs on small aircraft owners and general aviation. The bill passed final passage 33-15.
The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8703 honoring Senator Steve Conway for his 34 years of legislative service. Multiple senators spoke in praise of his leadership on labor, pensions, veterans, and district advocacy, as well as his institutional knowledge, mentorship, and personal integrity. Senator Conway then offered a personal statement thanking colleagues, staff, family, and constituents, and saying he would continue advocating for working people after leaving the Legislature. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will be in order. The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
- Speaker, I ask the House. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House.
- House Calendar No. 15, House Resolution 294.
- </c> House Resolution 294. House Resolution 294.
- </c> this House floor. this House floor.
Keywords:
injunctive relief, court authority, legal proceedings, federal law, separation of powers, committee appointments, House of Representatives, membership, standing committees, legislative process, pairs, voting procedure, Congress, financial protection, overdraft lending, digital payments, consumer protection, voter registration, remote voting, proxy voting