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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> help uh the American people. help uh the American people.
- Fighting for the American First Agenda, enforcement of American law and security, and of American sovereignty
- It's good for American diplomacy, good for American science, and good for American leadership in the
- </c><05:03:14.480><c> American</c> American diplomacy, good for American American diplomacy, good for
- 16.160><c> American</c> science, and good for American science, and good for American leadership<05:03
Keywords:
LaMonica McIver, censure, House of Representatives discipline, Homeland Security Committee, removal from committee, Newark, Delaney Hall, immigration detention facility, federal officers, assault on federal officer, resisting arrest, interfering with federal officers, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, congressional ethics, House resolution, disciplinary resolution, 18 U.S.C. 111, immigration enforcement
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's to the American people. It's to the American people.
- </c> the American people. I yield back. the American people. I yield back.
- </c> American federal workers and American American federal workers and American soldiers<03:41:10.080
- </c> everyday Americans. everyday Americans.
- </c> forcing everyday Americans to make. forcing everyday Americans to make.
Keywords:
Medal of Honor, valor, Army, Nicholas Dockery, military service, James Capers Jr., Vietnam War, acts of valor, military recognition, military valor, John W. Ripley, Marine Corps, appropriations, omnibus, consolidated appropriations, fiscal year 2026, FY2026, federal spending, budget bill, defense appropriations
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion and multi VSOs: Minority Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, National Association of County Veterans Servic Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Sons of the American Legion National Commander Joseph DaVerti of New Mexico, American Legion Auxiliary
- Representative Rider Wagon of American Samoa is recognized.
- And I also invited the American Legion to come.
- And as a member of the American Legion, it's a pleasure to be here.
- That's priority one for the American Legion.
Committee:
Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention
Summary:
This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , hardworking American taxpayers, working-class Americans, middle-class Americans, and those who aspire
- , hardworking American taxpayers, working-class Americans, middle-class Americans, and those who aspire
- , hardworking American taxpayers, working-class Americans, middle-class Americans, and those who aspire
- </c> of the American people. of the American people.
- </c> great American dream. great American dream.
Keywords:
identity fraud, FAFSA, higher education, financial aid, verification system, labor union, collective bargaining, first contract, initial contract, union certification, union recognition, National Labor Relations Act, NLRA, workplace organizing, labor arbitration, mediation, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, FMCS, binding arbitration, labor relations
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, only American citizens should vote in American elections.
- Speaker, only American citizens should vote in American elections.
- Americans are outraged that D.C.
- </c> American people about social security. American people about social security.
- </c><04:46:05.040><c> But</c> everyday Americans. Bravo, Michelle. But everyday Americans.
Keywords:
committee election, House of Representatives, government structure, representation, foreign affairs, disaster relief, tax deadlines, Internal Revenue Code, collection notices, government response, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Overdraft Lending, Digital Consumer Payment Applications, financial institutions, voting registration, citizenship proof, remote voting, proxy voting, parental rights, legislative process
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 14th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- American Caucus, I rise in strong support of AJR 18.
- American Caucus, I rise in strong support of AJR 18.
- And thank you to the Chair of the Native American Caucus.
- And thank you to the Chair of the Native American Caucus.
- And I do want to especially thank our two colleagues who are Vietnamese American.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a series of procedural motions, including suspending rules to withdraw SB 104 and SB 138 from Budget and Fiscal Review and to allow several committees to notice bills. Members also introduced guests and honorees, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth from the Yohavitham Nation, a legislative fellow, a Chinese language school delegation, local elected officials, staff, and an intern shadowing an Assembly member.
On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (education omnibus technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also adopted ACR 103 designating California Western Monarch Protection Week and ACR 71 designating a portion of Highway 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway, both after supportive remarks about environmental conservation and Vietnamese American history. AJR 18, an apology and acknowledgment of historic harms against California Native Americans, drew extensive bipartisan and caucus support and was adopted with 68-0 after 66 coauthors were added.
The most contentious debate came on SCR 66, proclaiming Law Day, where members argued over the rule of law, executive power, and recent court fights involving both the Trump administration and Governor Newsom; the resolution was ultimately adopted after 51 coauthors were added. The Assembly also adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to oppose SNAP cuts, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, and work requirements; it passed 69-0 after 70 coauthors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens and special assessments to collect cleanup costs, passed 68-0, and the second-day consent calendar, including ACR 94 on antimicrobial resistance, was adopted.
The session concluded with multiple adjournments in memory, including tributes to Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno. The Assembly then announced committee meetings and upcoming check-in and floor session dates before adjourning until Thursday, July 17, at 9 a.m.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> American skill, teamwork, and resolve. American skill, teamwork, and resolve.
- </c> expire would hurt the American people. expire would hurt the American people.
- </c> putting American workers first again. putting American workers first again.
- </c> of Americans afford health insurance. of Americans afford health insurance.
- </c> raises costs for everyday Americans. raises costs for everyday Americans.
Keywords:
military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military action, foreign policy, terrorism, congressional authority, power plant, electricity generation, retirement notice, Federal Power Act, interstate transmission, trafficking, children, unaccompanied minors, placement regulations, immigration law, safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> information to Iran to kill Americans. information to Iran to kill Americans.
- The American people know better. The American people know better.
- The American people know better. break. The American people know better.
- </c> Wars. the American people do not want. Wars. the American people do not want.
- </c> every penny from American families. every penny from American families.
Keywords:
H.Res. 1202, HR1202, House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Homeland Security, Homeland Security Committee, committee membership, committee ranking, seniority, Ms. Mejia, Mr. Walkinshaw, House organization, procedural resolution, internal House rules, congressional committee, hydropower, construction, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, license extension
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Those statistics come from the American Immigration Council, and the data statistics come from the American
- and gentlemen, the purpose of the New Americans Division of this department is to support New Americans
- So that could be a new American. It could be an American.
- This new definition says they are New Americans, whether they want to be Americans or not, whether or
- It says New Americans.
Bills:
HB111 , HB103 , HB109 , HB128 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB49 , HB60 , HB108 , HB120 , HB124 , HB145 , HB154 , HB158 , HB164 , HB180 , HB291 , HJR6 , HJR7 , HR1 , HJM1 , HM13 , HM47
Summary:
The House opened with a series of ceremonial recognitions, including Bernalillo County Day, Pecos Elementary, Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University, the New Mexico International School, and the Sun Country golf organizations. Members and guests offered brief remarks praising county staff, educators, university programs, and local public service, and several caucus and committee announcements were made. The House also received a gubernatorial message authorizing consideration of House Bill 303, which was then removed from Rules, ordered printed, and referred to the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.
The chamber then adopted a long slate of committee reports, moving multiple bills and memorials forward, including House Bills 294, 298, 38, 127, 151, 165, 47, 63, 64, 184, 200, 309, 311, 329, 310, and memorials 20 and 51. Most reports were adopted without objection, and several measures were advanced with committee substitutes or amended versions. The House then proceeded to third reading on selected bills.
On final passage, House Bill 128 passed 61-1. The bill updates presumptive workers’ compensation coverage for full-time firefighters with occupational cancers and other illnesses, and debate focused on the exclusion of volunteer firefighters, the evidentiary burden for exposure claims, and whether the bill should be expanded later. House Bill 109, dealing with the Water Project Fund and allowing the New Mexico Finance Authority to award funds without legislative authorization through December 2029, passed 61-0. House Bill 158, requiring accountability and evaluation plans for agencies receiving growth funds, passed 63-0. House Bill 49, increasing the penalty for serious violent felons who possess firearms or destructive devices to a second-degree felony, was debated extensively over sentencing discretion and the distinction between serious violent and nonviolent felons; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> illegal immigrants than of American illegal immigrants than of American people<00:13:15.240><c>
- ><c> when</c> Financial pain is felt by Americans when Financial pain is felt by Americans when rules
- job creators, American workers, and American families.
- job creators, American workers, and American families.
- people the American the American people the American taxpayers<02:48:43.399><c> the</c><02:48:43.800>
Keywords:
HIV, AIDS, public health, World AIDS Day, bipartisan support, uterine fibroids, fibroids, leiomyoma, women's health, reproductive health, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, miscarriage, hysterectomy, Black women, Hispanic women, health disparities, awareness month, screening
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Organizational business meeting to consider committee rules for the 119th Congress, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 119th Congress, designation of subcommittees for the 119th Congress, designation of member Feb 6th, 2025 at 08:50 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It's equally important that We protect American farmers, American ranchers, small businesses, and manufacturers
- against American farmers and vice versa.
- That won't keep Americans safe and that won't bring down costs for American families.
- Senator, I think that our trade policy Needs to make sure that we have American businesses and American
- the American economy.
Committee:
Senate Finance Committee
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 029 Feb 12th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Filipino American Representative Dennis Appan from 2009 to 2011, and currently serving Vietnamese American
- Kenny Vanwin and Asian-Americans currently serving throughout the state government, including Japanese-American
- Filipino American Representative Dennis Appan from 2009 to 2011, and currently serving Vietnamese American
- Kenny Vanwin and Asian-Americans currently serving throughout the state government, including Japanese-American
- Filipino American Representative Dennis Appan from 2009 to 2011, and currently serving Vietnamese American
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years, Luke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be Mar 27th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- He's a true public servant and a great American.
- Americans.
- It was designed to protect American investors and actually also American businesses by ensuring that
- And we connect them to move Americans and to grow the American economy. Thank you. Thank you, Mr.
- Americans, millions of Americans, as you know, lost their jobs, families lost their homes, seniors lost
Keywords:
financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Americans more money and more pain. Americans more money and more pain.
- Americans can't afford groceries. Trump Americans can't afford groceries.
- :01:27.359><c> Americans</c> workingclass Americans workingclass Americans like<03:01:29.680><c> the<
- </c> this is an American issue. this is an American issue.
- <c> American</c> American service member, American American service member, American fighter,<03:17:07.120
Keywords:
H.Res. 1300, HR1300, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, veterans affairs, VA, NICS, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, firearms background check, gun control, veteran privacy, Department of Justice, disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, DIC, veterans benefits, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, National Mall, House procedure, floor consideration
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- as opposed to 73 million Americans as opposed to 73 million Americans<00:15:29.360><c> today</c><00:
- </c> their own tariffs hurting American their own tariffs hurting American manufacturers<00:31:25.080
- companies and American families.
- Americans want less red tape. Americans want lower costs.
- economy American and American economy American prosperity<04:57:42.480><c> and</c><04:57:43.120><c>
Bills:
HJR75
Keywords:
HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards, commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, refrigerator-freezers, appliance standards, energy efficiency, federal regulation, regulatory disapproval, small business compliance, manufacturers, commercial refrigeration, Public Law 119-9
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Jewish American and AAPI communities share much in common.
- , Taiwanese Americans, and Vietnamese Americans in California.
- We can't be proud Americans.
- One in three Americans don't know how to name the stroke symptoms.
- And one-half of Americans do not know they're at risk.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, February 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- American</c> incredibly important to American incredibly important to American interests<00:28:07.640
- American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
- American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
- American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
- American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
Bills:
HR26
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Stand up, American people.
- Stand up, American people.
- They want Americans hungry. They want Americans scared for their future.
- They want Americans hungry. They want Americans scared for their future.
- They want Americans hungry. They want Americans scared for their future.
Keywords:
committee, House of Representatives, ethics, government, House Resolution 117, H.Res. 117, HR117, committee assignment, committee chair, House Committee on Ethics, Ethics Committee, House ethics, member conduct, congressional ethics, House organization, internal resolution, Mr. Guest, standing committee, leadership appointment, tolling program
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the American dream of home ownership. the American dream of home ownership.
- </c> on hardworking Americans. on hardworking Americans.
- </c> Americans are taking advantage of it. Americans are taking advantage of it.
- </c> ownership back to millions of Americans. ownership back to millions of Americans.
- </c> African-Americans are having to suffer. African-Americans are having to suffer.
Bills:
HB4758
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:39.680><c> and</c> purchasing American farmland and purchasing American farmland and property
- It is time that we give the American people peace of mind and protect our American homeland from Chinese
- Their compassion for their fellow Americans serves as an inspiration for all Americans.
- Americans thank you inspiration for all Americans thank you Mr<00:12:20.720><c> Speaker</c><00:12:21.480
- Americans.
Keywords:
fencing, youth development, underserved communities, athletics, Peter Westbrook, scholarships, academic achievement, SNAP, nutrition assistance, contingency funds, government shutdown, hunger prevention, vulnerable populations, federal funding, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease