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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- with respect to the America the Beautiful and Interagency Pass.
- The America the Beautiful Pass is an annual interagency pass that covers entry fees to over 2,000 recreational
- The America the Beautiful<04:46:03.320><c> Pass</c><04:46:03.800><c> is</c><04:46:04.040><c> an</c><04
- America the Beautiful Pass would once again allow for entry for two bikes per pass.
- The America the Beautiful Pass would once again allow for entry for two bikes per pass.
Bills:
HB6472 , HB6392 , HB4307 , HB4386 , SB723 , HB3692 , HR681 , HB1945 , HR755 , HB5419 , HB3903 , HB5910 , HB6365 , HCR38
Keywords:
education, tuition, territorial residents, in-state tuition, higher education, human trafficking, labor training, employee education, Department of Labor, victim identification, law enforcement, trafficking prevention, motorcycle access, Federal Lands Recreation, America the Beautiful pass, recreation fees, national parks, Indian land, mortgage processing, Bureau of Indian Affairs
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- H.R. 1682, however, would expand access to free lifetime America the Beautiful passes to Gold Star next
- </c><04:05:27.760><c> the</c><04:05:28.000><c> beautiful</c> free lifetime America the beautiful free
- lifetime America the beautiful passes<04:05:28.800><c> to</c><04:05:28.960><c> gold</c><04:05:29.359
- a free America the Beautiful pass that covers entrance fees and standard day-use fees for national parks
- families with free America the Beautiful pass<04:06:51.199><c> that</c><04:06:51.359><c> covers</c><
Bills:
HR249 , HCR30 , HB2215 , HB2492 , HR952 , HR618 , HR531 , HB1829 , HB1550 , HR677 , HR1001 , HR167 , HR331 , HB1612 , HB1682 , HR364 , HR353
Keywords:
Greece, Greek Independence Day, War of Greek Independence, philhellene, Greek-American, Hellenic, foreign affairs, bipartisan resolution, NATO, Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans, energy security, defense cooperation, Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, 3+1 partnership, Israel, Cyprus, Alexandroupolis, human rights, democracy
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:
- safety of the individual riders across America, workers in the systems is a priority and I'll seek to
- I appreciate that because the infrastructure bill that passed included including a measure that I had
- If the companies pass it the cost on to the Americans. Yes. Okay.
- Congress previously worked deliberately in a bipartisan way to pass the Infrastructure Investment and
- American people and that we pass legislation with this body in the House to make 36 percent interest
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, July 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> know what passing the one big, beautiful know what passing the one big, beautiful bill<02:20:13.200
- I urge my colleagues to put America first, support the rule, and pass the one big beautiful bill, and
- </c> big fan of the big beautiful bill. big fan of the big beautiful bill.
- Today, the big beautiful the communists.
- You rigged the economy so the America.
Keywords:
House of Representatives, Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Chief Administrative Officer, appointment, H.Res. 566, HR566, House resolution, rule, special rule, procedural resolution, floor procedure, budget reconciliation, reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill, Senate amendment, House Concurrent Resolution 14, H.Con.Res. 14, Budget Committee
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 247—what this bill does is it renames, for our state purposes, the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
- If I could sing, I would be the first starting out saying: "America, America, America."
- America Act for all purposes within the state.
- The amendment passes. We're back on. The amendment passes. We're back on the bill.
- Hearing none, the substitute is passed. Now we're on to the favorable report. Do I have a motion?
Committee:
House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
censure, Stacey Plaskett, Jeffrey Epstein, House of Representatives, Intelligence Committee, ethical conduct, congressional disapproval, Bureau of Land Management, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, environmental regulation, oil leasing, coastal plain, HJR130, H.J.Res. 130, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Buffalo Field Office, resource management plan
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Keywords:
natural resources, motorboat, boating safety, personal watercraft, PWC, watercraft operator permit, boater safety exam, off-road vehicle, ORV, ATV, snowmobile, state trail pass, cross-country ski pass, horse pass, state park permit, game and fish, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife permit, invasive species
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine big fixes for big tech. Apr 1st, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
Transcript Highlights:
- The America Act sensibly does not let the fear of breakups go.
- In conclusion, I encourage you to pass the America Act and then apply a similar blueprint to other spheres
- I can't think of a better testimonial for the America Act.
- How does the America Act address and solve this problem specifically in the ad tech space?
- Back to the America app.
Keywords:
antitrust, competition policy, digital advertising, monopoly, America Act, big tech, consumer rights
Summary:
The meeting, titled 'Big Fixes, Big Tech', marked the first hearing of the Senate antitrust competition policy and consumer rights subcommittee in the 119th Congress. Chairman Lee opened the session focusing on the urgent need for effective solutions regarding anti-competitive behavior among major tech firms like Google and Facebook, highlighting several ongoing court cases regarding monopolistic practices in the digital advertising and search markets. Key discussions included the limitations imposed on small businesses and innovation due to the dominance of these tech giants, with many testimonies advocating for stronger legislative measures, including the America Act. The act aims to disrupt the monopolistic capabilities of these firms and restore competitive integrity in the marketplace, which has suffered under their oppressive market control.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- us with answering, and we have to remain faithful to the text of the law as you have passed it.
- the economy of rural America.
- We passed the emergency assistance at the end of the year, along with an extension on the Farm Bill.
- the plain text of a law that Congress has passed.
- work of the Department of Agriculture but they're more importantly vital to the work of rural America
Keywords:
USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Feb 12th, 2026
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- are beginning to look at the budget and the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Act on revenues in the
- included in the federal bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill.
- I'll be referring to it as the OB3. ...the federal bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill.
- So is the budget still balanced if the bill does not pass?
- if the bill does not pass.
Bills:
H4975
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Revenue
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 30th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 247 essentially renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for the state of Alabama's
- Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Favorable.
- You know, I appreciate the president's America First platform.
- President's America First platform, and I recognize and respect his executive order renaming the Gulf
- the opportunity to change...
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, I'd like to note that this bill passed out of this very committee last session but died on the
- The House passes multiple highway designations in honor of fallen Texans every session.
- Isabel through the challenging Brazos-Santiago Pass.
- Senate Bill 1902 cleans up House Bill 718 that was passed in the last legislative session related to
- I just want the record to reflect that Representative Hefner passed a bill on paper.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All part of the one big beautiful bill, which my Republican colleagues passed in June.
- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance
- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill H.R. 2066, the Investing in All of America Act
- :55.120><c> HR</c><03:59:55.920><c> 176</c> the rules and pass the bill HR 176 the rules and pass the
- </c> the heels of of the one big beautiful the heels of of the one big beautiful bill<04:40:48.000><c
Bills:
HB4423 , HB5348 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4429 , HB3716 , HR225 , HB5349 , HB5346 , HB5345 , HB5284 , HB4313 , HR1262 , SB616 , HR176 , HB2159 , HB4323 , HB2066 , HB4549 , HB4495 , HB4491 , HB3174
Keywords:
Burma, Myanmar, World Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, foreign aid, sanctions, military coup, democracy, development financing, multilateral lending, Treasury Department, Executive Director, international financial institutions, human rights, junta, national interest waiver, Social Security, SSN, Social Security number
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:17 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- of when the Future Farmers of America are talking, but every time I walk in and I hear you fire off
- So if you want to save this bag, hopefully we'll pass out the 34th edition next year.
- House Memorial 19 has duly passed this House. Any other announcements? The gentleman from Doña Ana.
- The report, same with recommendation that it do pass, and then it's referred to the appropriations and
Bills:
HM19
Keywords:
New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 2
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, with that, I'd pass it off to my testifier. than the general population. studies than the general
- This is adding language to the organized theft law that we passed a year or two ago.
- the cost of the plastic.
- > the</c><00:17:56.000><c> the</c><00:17:56.480><c> value</c> only valued at the cost of the the value
- </c><00:26:45.039><c> the</c> uh protections and without the the uh protections and without the the issues
Bills:
HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We successfully passed it out of the House last year, but unfortunately it got stuck in the Senate.
- We successfully passed it out of the House last year, but unfortunately it got stuck in the Senate.
- As has been established by the testifiers, if you vote yes on this amendment, we're passing the bill
- The only purpose of having them in the same bill is so that the bill won't pass.
- ><c> of</c><01:20:09.080><c> this</c> the bill's not going to pass out of this the bill's not going to
Bills:
HF2354 , HF3407 , HF4359 , HF4192 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF1597 , HF3155 , HF3871 , HF4437 , HF4446 , HF3990
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- When the Republicans at the federal level passed down mandates, it's to cut programs for pregnant mothers
- So, if this bill is passed, the bill would lower their combined taxable income. And as Ms.
- ,</c><00:42:29.960><c> the</c><00:42:30.080><c> bill</c> if this um bill is passed, the bill if this
- um bill is passed, the bill would<00:42:30.400><c> lower</c><00:42:30.640><c> their</c><00:42:30.800>
- We're going to accept a motion from Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger to recommend that the bill be passed.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- And this passed unanimously out of the Senate, one of the rare occasions. Thank you, sir.
- Members, the motion before you is that Senate Bill 1281 may return with a due pass recommendation.
- internet connection and kind of complying with the Help America Vote Act.
- The measure does not pass, but you'll see it again on a striker. Last bill on the agenda, SB 1040.
- Seeing none, members, the motion before you is Senate Bill 1040 be given a do pass recommendation.
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway, tabulation equipment, secretary of state, certification, decertification, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, ballot images, audit logs
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is 99.9% the Same as HJr, that the committee voted on in 2023 and passed 8 to 1.
- And once we get this one passed, we'll have to come back with another one that actually sets up the game
- The vote is one aye and two nays. We'll report your HJr as do pass. Thank you very much.
- The vote is one aye and one nay. We will report your bill out as do pass. Thank you very much.
- Declare the vote with a vote of 99 and zero nay. We will report your bill out as 'do pass'.
Committee:
House Rules
Keywords:
Oklahoma veterans lottery, veterans trust fund, constitutional amendment, lottery proceeds, veterans services, military families, veteran assistance, emergency relief, indigent veteran funerals, veterans outreach, service organizations, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Guard, Air National Guard, Purple Heart, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, Oklahoma Veterans Council
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- I thank the sponsor for this. Please pass this with expediency.
- members the motion for you is the Senate Bill 1687 be returned with a due pass recommendation Madam
- As amended, the due pass recommendation. Very sticky on that.
- If this is to pass on the ballot, The delayed effective date is not in the bill, and we really think
- If passed by the voters and the voters approved this, this becomes an unfunded mandate that counties
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway