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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- met and reported a rule, House committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution<02:36:07.359><c>
- The house under clause six of rule 20.
- Speaker, I move that the House suspend the rules and pass House Resolution 519, as amended.
- The question is, will the House suspend the rules and agree to House Resolution 519 as amended?
- c> the</c><05:38:43.280><c> House</c><05:38:43.680><c> Resolution</c> rules and agree to the House Resolution
Keywords:
Minnesota lawmakers, political violence, domestic terrorism, assassination attempt, state legislators, Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, Mark Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, public safety, law enforcement response, civil discourse, democracy, gun violence, elected officials, House resolution, condemnation, bipartisan unity
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 22, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess until noon today. has a
- /c> committee on rules I call up house committee on rules I call up house resolution<02:22:33.040><c>
- </c><02:22:48.880><c> resolved</c><02:22:49.359><c> into</c> rule 18 declare the house resolved into
- Speaker, last night the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 53, providing for consideration
- The question is, will the House suspend the rules and pass the bill?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When a judge recently ruled that the White House Council on Environmental Quality overstepped its authority
- Pursuant to Clause 12(a) of Rule 1, the Chair declares the House in recess until 12 noon today.
- Pursuant to Clause 12(a) of Rule 1, the Chair declares the House in recess until 12 noon today. e e e
- Speaker, by the direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 122 and ask for its immediate
- Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry: Are members allowed under the House rules to vote by proxy?
Keywords:
committee membership, House of Representatives, government structure, ethics, political appointments, concurrent resolution, President communication, Congress assembly, meeting date, government procedure, joint session, Congress, President's address, H.Res. 122, HR122, H.R. 77, midnight rules, Congressional Review Act, CRA, resolution of disapproval
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
fentanyl, controlled substances, drug scheduling, legislation, health policy, fentanyl-related substances, Controlled Substances Act, CSA, drug enforcement, opioids, synthetic opioids, House Rules, procedural resolution, rule, amendment, previous question, motion to recommit, H.R. 27, firearm violence, domestic violence
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 10, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1042 and ask for its immediate
- The rule before us once again exposes a fundamental divide in the House.
- THE RULE BEFORE US ONCE AGAIN EXPOSES A FUNDAMENTAL DIVIDE IN THE HOUSE.
- Pursuant to clause 12(a) of Rule I, the Chair declares the House in recess, subject to the call of the
- House Resolution 1042.
Keywords:
joint session, Congress, communication, President, HCR74, national emergency, government authority, Executive Order, legislative action, rule, special rule, House resolution, floor procedure, procedural resolution, firearms, gun laws, less-than-lethal weapons, weapons technology, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, undersea fiber optic cables
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 4, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Resolution 1333 and Rule 18, the Chair declares the House in the Committee of the Whole House on the
- And if the House<03:00:13.920><c> rules</c><03:00:14.319><c> permitted,</c><03:00:15.200><c> I</c><03
- :00:15.439><c> would</c><03:00:15.680><c> have</c> House rules permitted, I would have House rules permitted
- Speaker, by the direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1336 and ask for its
- House Calendar Number 78, House Resolution 1336, resolved that the requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule
Keywords:
Ukraine, support, foreign affairs, military aid, international relations, agriculture, funding, food safety, nutrition, pest management, House resolution, procedural resolution, Rules Committee, Rule XIII, clause 6(a), waiver, supermajority, same-day consideration, reconciliation, budget reconciliation
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Considered a major rule, we pulled it out.
- HJR1099 is a direct result of HB1576, which was passed by the legislature last year regarding rules with
- HCR1100 is dealing with the rule to Yokoamanagement Enterprise Services that we discovered was major
- there any Commentary or notation we should know about this HDR1100 with the late change of the major rule
Bills:
HJR1096 , HJR1097 , HJR1098 , HJR1099 , HJR1100 , HJR1096 , HJR1097 , HJR1098 , HJR1099 , HJR1100
Committee:
House Administrative Rules
Keywords:
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, major rule changes, joint resolution, legislative rule approval, Title 75, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC, licensing, compliance, enforcement, dispensary, grower, processor, patient access, health care authority
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- By the direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 242 and ask for its immediate
- Opposing the previous question, opposing the rule and the underlying bills so that the House can get
- Opposing the previous question, opposing the rule and the underlying bills so that the House can get
- The question is, will the House suspend the rules and pass the bill?
- Without objection, pursuant to House Resolution 242 and Rule 18, the Chair declares the House in the
Keywords:
House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, Energy Conservation, Energy Standards, Department of Energy, Higher Education Act, Foreign Contracts, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, Congressional Review Act
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Texas House Democratic Caucus Jan 23rd, 2025 at 02:01 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We just had our vote on the House rules, and lo and behold, the people who were yelling the most about
- And what I think you saw here today is the House united and working on on a set of rules that while it
- And what I think you saw here today is the House united and working on on a set of rules that while it
- But what I think you saw here today is the House united and working on a set of rules that, while it
- under their own rules.
Keywords:
House rules, Democrat chairs, legislative power, public education, maternal health, political debate
Summary:
The meeting primarily centered around the discussion of newly approved House rules, which sparked significant debate among members. Notably, the Democratic representatives expressed concerns regarding the ban on Democrat chairs, which they argued undermines their power within the legislative body. Chair Ramon Romero and Representative Ann Johnson articulated the sentiment that, despite these challenges, the Democrats are committed to advocating for the needs of all Texans. They emphasized the need for honest discussions around critical issues such as public education, women's health care, and maternal mortality rates.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House is in order. The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
- </c> address the House for 5 minutes. address the House for 5 minutes.
- </c> unanimous consent to address the House unanimous consent to address the House for<01:02:12.240><
- Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess until noon.
- The House will be in order.
Keywords:
defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, DoD appropriations, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Federal Reserve, central bank digital currency, CBDC
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- on rules, I call up House committee on rules, I call up House Resolution<02:24:53.439><c> 580</c><02
- 18 rule 21 18 rule 18 rule 21 18 declared<02:25:13.600><c> the</c><02:25:13.840><c> House</c><02:25:
- Speaker, last night the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 580, providing for
- met and reported a rule, House committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution<02:32:54.000><c>
- of the US House of two of the rules of the US House of Representatives,<07:26:53.920><c> have</c><07
Keywords:
communications security, reliability, interoperability, FCC, public interest, council, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, Department of Defense, DoD appropriations, fiscal year 2026, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess until noon today.
- Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess until noon today.
- In total, Republicans issued 115 totally closed rules, meaning 115 times where the House could not debate
- Pursuant to clause 12A of rule 1, the chair declares the House in recess subject to the call of the chair
- 12A of rule one, the chair declares<05:37:13.920><c> the</c><05:37:14.080><c> house</c><05:37:14.240
Keywords:
special rule, House Rules Committee, procedural resolution, floor procedure, waiver of points of order, structured rule, amendment in the nature of a substitute, motion to recommit, House debate, legislative process, H.R. 6039, commonsense priorities, majority leader, minority leader, Congressional Record, House resolution, law enforcement, collective bargaining, Montgomery Police Department, disciplinary matters
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, China human rights, People’s Republic of China, PRC, political prisoners, religious freedom, free speech, arbitrary detention, dissidents, Hong Kong democracy, Uyghurs, Zion Church, Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 07:00 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 1906, engrossed House Bill 1946, engrossed House Bill 194, engrossed second substitute House
- , substitute House Bill 2594, House Bill 2624, substitute House Bill 2689, and engrossed substitute House
- I move that the rules be suspended and that House Concurrent Resolution 4409 be advanced to third reading
- Senator Ruchelli has moved that the rules be suspended, that House Concurrent Resolution 4409 be advanced
- Senator Ritchelley has moved that the rules be suspended and that House Concurrent Resolution 4409 be
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:
- I move that Senate Rule 20 be suspended to allow the Senate to consider a resolution introduced today
- We served in the House together.
- 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:
- President, I move that the rules be suspended so that Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 be returned
- Senator Wellman moves that the rules be suspended and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 be returned
- Senator Wellman moves that the rules be suspended and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295, as amended
- I move that the rules be suspended so that Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215 be returned to
- President, I move that the rules be suspended so that Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, as
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:
- President, I move that the rules be suspended that Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 be returned to
- Senator Wellman moves that the rules be suspended and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 be returned
- I move that the rules be suspended that Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 be amended as amended and
- Senator Wellman moves that the rules be suspended, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 as amended
- I move that the rules be suspended and that Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215 be returned to
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:
- I move that the rules be suspended, that Substitute House Bill 2689, as amended, be advanced to third
- Senator Robinson moves that the rules be suspended so Substitute House Bill 2689, as amended by the Senate
- I move that the rules be suspended, that Engrossed House Bill 2487 be advanced to third reading, the
- I move that the rules be suspended, that Substitute House Bill 2089 be advanced to third reading, the
- Senator Frame moves that the rules be suspended, that Substitute House Bill 2089 be advanced to third
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.
- I move the rules be suspended that engrossed substitute House Bill 2711, as amended by the Senate, be
- Senator Leas moves that the rules be suspended and engrossed substitute House Bill 2711 be advanced to
- 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, May 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to clause 12A of rule one, the chair declares the House in recess until noon today.
- <c> Committee</c><02:29:49.040><c> will</c> Speaker, the House Rules Committee will Speaker, the House
- The question is, will the House suspend the rules and pass the bill?
- The question is, will the House suspend the rules and pass the bill H.R. 1969, as amended?
- the rules and pass the house suspend the rules and pass the bill<05:42:53.558><c> HR1969</c><05:42:54.558
Keywords:
SJR13, S.J.Res. 13, joint resolution, Congressional Review Act, CRA, OCC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, bank merger, bank mergers, Bank Merger Act, business combinations, merger review, financial regulation, banking regulation, bank consolidation, regulatory disapproval, federal banking rule, rule repeal, Public Law 119-19