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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. >> Pursuant to the order of the House
• Whereas clause one of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives provides a member, delegate
• So stated in Rule 23 of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
• Whereas such actions of a member of the House of Representatives do not reflect credibly on the House
• The honorable the Speaker, House of Representatives, sir, pursuant to section 1K of House Resolution

Bills: HR539 , HB4275 , HB3357 , HB1549

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

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• ><c> make</c> in the House of Representatives to make in the House of Representatives to make America
• House of Representatives.
• c> pursuant</c><02:08:48.880><c> to</c> House of Representatives sir pursuant to House of Representatives
• of</c> rule two of the rules of the US House of rule two of the rules of the US House of Representatives

Bills: HR187 , HR186 , HR375 , HR165 , HR204 , HR197 , HR207

Keywords: government oversight, accountability, federal employees, transparency, administrative leave, Elon Musk, conflict of interest, government efficiency, federal contracts, renewable fuels, ethanol, E15, ethanol-15, renewable fuel standard, RFS, RINs, renewable identification numbers, refinery capacity, farmers, refiners

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• discredit upon the House of Representatives. privileges of the house, the form in the privileges of
• Representative Cory Mills forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the
• House of of the rules of the House of Representatives<04:14:59.279><c> provides</c><04:15:00.159><c>
• Whereas such actions of a Member of the House of Representatives do not reflect credibly on the House

Bills: HB4553 , HJR105 , HJR106 , HJR104 , HR539 , HR672

Keywords: energy, water development, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, flood control, infrastructure, Bureau of Land Management, North Dakota, resource management plan, congression disapproval, public lands policy, HJR106, H.J.Res. 106, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Central Yukon, Alaska, public lands, land management

Bills: HR214 , HR213 , HB1692 , HR706 , HJR25 , HB1968 , HR1156 , HR212 , HR211

Keywords: House of Representatives, Ethics, Homeland Security, committee elections, government, House resolution, committee assignments, standing committees, House Ethics Committee, Committee on Ethics, Homeland Security Committee, Committee on Homeland Security, congressional organization, Member appointments, committee membership, legislative procedure, oversight, ethics oversight, national security, ethics

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• House of Representatives.] REPRESENTATIVES.] The Speaker pro tempore: The House will be in order.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.]
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.]

Bills: HCR17 , HR993 , HR901 , HR495 , HR1374 , HB1692 , HR1166 , HR708 , HR862 , HR706

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

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• Mike Johnson speaker of the house of representatives. representatives. representatives.
• Whereas such actions of a member of the House of Representatives do not reflect credibility on the House
• </c><07:18:09.120><c> of</c><07:18:09.360><c> Representatives</c> member of the House of Representatives
• the house of standing committee of the house of representatives.<07:19:10.080><c> The</c><07:19:10.320

Bills: HR539 , HR747 , HB4216 , HB2635 , HB4233 , HB4490 , HB2503 , HB2643 , HB4215

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

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The Honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives, sir: Pursuant to the permission granted in
• House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on
• Pursuant to the Constitution of the United States, the Senate and House of Representatives are meeting
• </c> the part of the House of Representatives the part of the House of Representatives report<01:37:10.760

Bills: HR14 , HR13

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, legislative action, government structure, membership, House committees, legislative committees, representatives, committee leadership

Bills: HCR75 , HR1259 , HR1251 , HCR96 , HR1346 , HR1252 , HR1274 , HR1275

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

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• the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of January 3, 2025.
• ><c> House</c><00:05:06.360><c> of</c> the House of the House of Representatives<00:05:08.800><c> puru
• of the House<00:05:10.680><c> of</c><00:05:10.919><c> January</c><00:05:11.400><c> 3rd</c> House of
• Madam Secretary, I am directed by the President of the United States to deliver to the House of Representatives
• Madam Secretary, I am directed by the President of the United States to deliver to the House of Representatives

Bills: HR28 , HR153 , HR40 , HR39 , HR38

Keywords: remote testimony, committee proceedings, witness participation, Congress, transparency, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, committee elections, House of Representatives, legislative process, congressional committees, membership, House resolution, committee assignments, standing committees, 119th Congress, Armed Services Committee

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• Liz Cheney, the third-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, the daughter of Vice President
• of the United States right here in the House of Representatives, defending the vote that occurred in
• of the United States right here in the House of Representatives, defending the vote that occurred in
• of the United States right here in the House of Representatives, defending the vote that occurred in
• of the United States right here in the House of Representatives, defending the vote that occurred in

Bills: HR780 , HR976 , HR975 , HR974

Keywords: gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, house meeting hours, legislative schedule, government procedure, House of Representatives, quorum, business proceeding, legislative procedure, government functionality, Congress, notification, Presidential communication

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• The Senate is on fourth order of business: messages from the House.
• The Senate is on fourth order of business: messages from the House. The Secretary will read.
• House Concurrent Resolution 4409 by Representative... The 60th legislative day.
• Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Washington, the House of Representatives concurring that
• Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, the Senate concurring.

Bills: SCR8410 , 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

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• And whereas, in 2018, Senator Banke was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives to represent
• At the time, as a representative, he was very tolerant of me. He listened.
• Fourth order of business. Fourth order of business, messages from the House.
• 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.

Bills: SCR8410 , 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

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• We do appreciate some of the changes that were made in the House.
• The House made a couple of changes in the dollar amount and also in terms of the restores the consumer
• We do appreciate some of the changes that were made in the House.
• The title of the bill will be the title of the act. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295.
• The title of the bill will be the title of the act. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215.

Bills: SCR8410 , 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

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• Fourth order of business: messages from the House. Substitute Senate Bill 6225.
• The House made a couple of changes in the dollar amount and also in terms of the restores the consumer
• We do appreciate some of the changes that were made in the House.
• The House made a number of changes to this bill. Thank you, Mr. President.
• The House made a number of changes to this bill after it left this floor.

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.

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• Sixth order of business, second reading of bills. Substitute House Bill 2689.
• I stand in support of Substitute House Bill 2689.
• I move to immediately transmit Substitute House Bill 2689 to the House of Representatives.
• Sixth order of business, second reading of bills. Substitute House Bill 2089.
• Sixth order of business. Second reading of bills. 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.

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• Whereas Stephen Edward Conway was first elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 1993
• of his legislative career and served as chair of the committee for many years in the House.
• I have vivid recollections of him briefing bills as the chair of the House Labor Committee in the House
• President, my admiration for Senator Conway came when I was first elected to the House of Representatives
• Speaker of the House Joe King, Representative Val Ogden, and so many others.

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.

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• here in the House of Representatives.
• here in the House of constituents here in the House of Representatives.<02:59:19.120><c> I</c><02:59
• :28:57.920><c> on</c> House of Representatives, Committee on House of Representatives, Committee on Education
• things to say about the former dean of the House of Representatives, 59 long years.

Bills: HB1526 , HR300 , HR293 , HR294 , HR164

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

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• Members of the House, I simply want to follow up on the comments made by my colleague Representative
• Members of the House, I simply want to follow up on the comments made by my colleague Representative
• The House of Representatives just passed the HALT Act permanently criminalizing fentanyl.
• </c><07:36:57.080><c> of</c><07:36:57.240><c> Representatives</c> immediately the House of Representatives

Bills: HR117 , HR27

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

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. >> Pursuant to the order of the House
• </c> floor of the House of Representatives floor of the House of Representatives and<00:48:25.760><c>
• House of Representatives.
• mechanism out of the House of Representatives to the Senate.
• </c><02:58:37.200><c> of</c><02:58:37.439><c> Representatives</c> that in the House of Representatives

Bills: HB4593 , HR780 , HR977 , HR979 , HR978

Keywords: showerhead, regulation, energy policy, consumer protection, overregulation, gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, committee, House of Representatives, Mr. Knott, ethics, membership, Doug LaMalfa, memorial resolution, condolence, death of a member, adjournment in honor

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives, sir, following my election as ranking member
• The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives, sir, pursuant to the permission granted in
• McCumber, Clerk. of the rules of the US house of of the rules of the US house of representatives<00:07
• the proceedings of the House of Representatives to be able to ascertain that answer.

Bills: HR1 , HR566

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